Property Taxation

Franklin County Auditor Report Shows Racial Disparities in Valuation, Assessment Process

Franklin County Auditor Report Shows Racial Disparities in Valuation, Assessment Process

A study looking into property tax appraisal and assessments in Franklin County, OH determined that properties in low-income, Black-majority neighborhoods are regularly overvalued for tax purposes. The result is that Black homeowners pay more in property taxes relative to the sales values of their homes, while homeowners in majority-white neighborhoods were regularly undervalued.