INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETION OF BOR COMPLAINT FORM
The following instructions have been developed to assist you in completing the Complaint Against the
Valuation of Real Property (DTE Form 1).
The deadline to file a complaint for the 2019 tax year is March 31st, 2020.
The following numbers and instructions match up with the numbers printed on the complaint form and
must be filled out in their entirety.
1. List the owner of property as of the filing date.
2. If you are not the owner of the parcel of property as of the filing date, please enter your name.
3. This block is to be completed if you are represented by an attorney or agent. Please include the
name, address, and telephone number of the attorney or agent.
4. List the telephone number of the contact person.
5. Please provide your email address if you have one.
6. If you are not the owner of this parcel of property, please disclose your relationship to the parcel.
7. Only parcels that (1) are in the same taxing district and (2) have identical ownership may be
included in one complaint. Otherwise, separate complaints must be used. However, for ease of
administration, parcels that (1) are in the same taxing district, (2) have identical ownership, and
(3) form a single economic unit should be included in one complaint. The increase or decrease in
valuation may be separately stated for each parcel or listed as an aggregate sum for the
economic unit. If more than three parcels are included in one complaint, please attach a listing of
the additional parcels in the complaint. Enter the address or physical location of the property on
which the complaint is being filed.
8. Describe the primary or principal use of the parcel of property on which you are filing the
complaint.
9. Enter the parcel numbers(s) of each parcel of property on which you wish to file a complaint.
Column A: Disclose your opinion of the fair market value of parcel. This is typically expressed as
the price at which this parcel would likely sell if offered on the open market.
Column B: Enter the current total market value of the property as listed on the tax bill (appraised
value).
Column C: Subtract the value in Column B from Column A. This is the increase or decrease in
the total market value that you are seeking for each of the parcels on which a complaint is being
filed.
10. Disclose the reasons why you are filing complaint. Please attach additional sheets if necessary.
11. Please answer the question. If the property on which you are filing has been sold within the last
three years, please attach a copy of the purchase agreement, escrow statement or other
evidence supporting sale price.
12. Please answer the question. If the property on which you are filing has not been sold but was
listed for sale within the last three years, please attach copy of listing agreement.
13. Please answer the question. Please attach supportive documentation regarding the cost of any
improvements.
14. Please answer the question. Please attach a copy of the entire appraisal report if you have one.
15. Please check all that apply to your parcel and attach an explanation.
Please sign and date this complaint form BEFORE A NOTARY PUBLIC.
Send completed form to:
Stark County Board of Revision
110 Central Plaza South, Suite 220
Canton OH 44702-1410
Email: bor@starkcountyohio.gov
DTE 1
Rev. 01/19
Complaint Against the Valuation of Real Property
Answer all questions and type or print all information. Read instructions on back before completing form.
Attach additional pages if necessary.
This form is for full market value complaints only. All other complaints should use DTE Form 2
Original complaint Counter complaint
Notices will be sent only to those named below.
Street address, City, State, ZIP codeName
Parcel number
Column A
Complainant’s Opinion of Value
(Full Market Value)
Column B
Current Value
(Full Market Value)
Column C
Change in Value
Tax year BOR no.
County Date received
Signature
Signature
1. Owner of property
2. Complainant if not owner
3. Complainant’s agent
4. Telephone number of contact person
5. Email address of complainant
6. Complainant’s relationship to property, if not owner
If more than one parcel is included, see “Multiple Parcels” on back.
7. Parcel numbers from tax bill Address of property
8. Principal use of property
9.
The increase or decrease in market value sought. Counter-complaints supporting auditor’s value may have -0- in Column C.
10. The requested change in value is justied for the following reasons:
11. Was property sold within the last three years? Yes No Unknown If yes, show date of sale
and sale price $
; and attach information explained in “Instructions for Question 11” on back.
12. If property was not sold but was listed for sale in the last three years, attach a copy of listing agreement or other available evidence.
13. If any improvements were completed in the last three years, show date and total cost $ .
14. Do you intend to present the testimony or report of a professional appraiser? Yes No Unknown
15. If you have led a prior complaint on this parcel since the last reappraisal or update of property values in the county, the
reason for the valuation change requested must be one of those below. Please check all that apply and explain on attached
sheet. See R.C. section 5715.19(A)(2) for a complete explanation.
The property was sold in an arm’s length transaction. The property lost value due to a casualty.
A substantial improvement was added to the property. Occupancy change of at least 15% had a substantial
economic impact on my property.
I declare under penalties or perjury that this complaint (including any attachments) has been examined by me and to the best of my
knowledge and belief is true, correct and complete.
Date Complainant or agent Title (if agency)
Sworn to and signed in my presence, this day of year
Notary
Reset Form
2019
STARK
Instructions for Completing DTE 1
FILING DEADLINE: A COMPLAINT FOR THE CURRENT
TAX YEAR MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE COUNTY AUDI-
TOR ON OR BEFORE MARCH 31 OF THE FOLLOWING
TAX YEAR OR THE LAST DAY TO PAY FIRST-HALF TAXES
WITHOUT A PENALTY, WHICHEVER DATE IS LATER. A
COUNTER-COMPLAINT MUST BE FILED WITHIN 30 DAYS
AFTER RECEIPT OF NOTICE FROM THE AUDITOR THAT
AN ORIGINAL COMPLAINT HAS BEEN FILED.
Who May File: Any person owning taxable real property in
the county, the board of county commissioners, the county
prosecutor, the county treasurer, the board of township trust-
ees of any township with territory in the county, the board of
education of any school district with territory in the county, or
the mayor or legislative authority of any municipal corporation
with territory in the county may le a complaint. See R.C.
5715.19 for additional information.
Tender Pay: If the owner of a property les a complaint
against the valuation of that property, then, while such
complaint is pending, the owner is entitled to tender to the
county treasurer an amount of taxes based on the valuation
claim for such property in the complaint. Note: If the amount
tendered is less than the amount nally determined, interest
will be charged on the dierence. In addition, if the amount
nally determined equals or exceeds the amount originally
billed, a penalty will be charged on the dierence between
the amount tendered and the nal amount.
Multiple Parcels: Only parcels that (1) are in the same tax-
ing district and (2) have identical ownership may be included
in one complaint. Otherwise, separate complaints must be
used. However, for ease of administration, parcels that (1)
are in the same taxing district, (2) have identical ownership
and (3) form a single economic unit should be included in
one complaint. The increase or decrease in valuation may
be separately stated for each parcel or listed as an aggregate
sum for the economic unit. If more than three parcels are
included in one complaint, use additional sheets of paper.
General Instructions: Valuation complaints must relate to
the total value of both land and buildings. The Board of Revi-
sion may increase or decrease the total value of any parcel
included in a complaint. The board will notify all parties not
less than 10 days prior to the hearing of the time and place
the complaint will be heard. The complainant should submit
any documents supporting the claimed valuation to the board
prior to the hearing. The board may also require the complain-
ant and/or owner to provide the board additional information
with the complaint and may request additional information
at the hearing, including purchase and lease agreements,
closing statements, appraisal reports, construction costs,
rent rolls and detailed income and expense statements for
the property.
Ohio Revised Code section 5715.19(G) provides that “a com-
plainant shall provide to the Board of Revision all information
or evidence within his knowledge or possession that aects
the real property” in question. Evidence or information that is
not presented to the board cannot later be presented on any
appeal, unless good cause is shown for the failure to present
such evidence or information to the board.
Instructions for Line 9. In Column A enter the complainant’s
opinion of the full market value of the parcel before the ap-
plication of the 35% percent listing percentage. In Column
B enter the current full market value of the parcel. This will
be equal to the total taxable value as it appears on the tax
bill divided by 0.35. Enter the dierence between Column
B and Column A in Column C.
Instructions for Line 11. If property was sold in the last three
years, attach the purchase agreement, escrow statement,
closing statement or other evidence available. If the buyer
and seller were or are related or had any common business
interests, attach an explanation. If any other items were in-
cluded in the sale of the real estate, attach a description of
those items. Show the value of those items and explain how
the values were determined.
Notice: If the county auditor is in possession of an
email address for you the auditor may choose to send
any notices the auditor is required to send regarding
this complaint by email and regular mail instead of by
certied mail.
DTE 1
Rev. 01/19
Please sign and date this complaint
form BEFORE A NOTARY PUBLIC.
Mail completed form to:
Stark County Board of Revision
110 Central Plaza South, Suite 220
Canton, OH 44702-1410
Or email completed form to:
bor@starkcountyohio.gov