CLEVELAND, Ohio – Cuyahoga County Council appears on track to approve a new property tax relief program for seniors who have fallen behind on their payments, to potentially prevent them from losing their homes, but with a few changes to ensure funds are distributed equitably across the county.
The Taxpayer Assistance Program will pay up to $10,000 in delinquent tax bills for seniors aged 70 or older and making less than $70,000 a year and set them up with a financial counselor to create a budget that will either allow them to age in place or start planning for more sustainable housing.