Mahoning County releases triennial property appraisal results, details average increases

Mahoning County Auditor Ralph Meacham reported the results of the recent property appraisal last week, which detailed increases in the four property categories: residential, agricultural, commercial and industrial.

The State of Ohio works alongside the Mahoning County Auditor’s Office by collecting information on property sales and comparing them to the office’s evaluations. The State of Ohio ruled that the office’s assessed values couldn’t be lower than 90% of the average actual sales values within the local market.

Reappraisal of all real properties must occur every three years, as mandated by the State of Ohio; Mahoning County’s triennial cycle fell on tax year 2026 and payment year 2027. However, the values established this year will remain for the next four years to alleviate the workload burden on the Ohio Department of Taxation. The next full revaluation will not be until 2030.

Regarding this cycle, residential average percentage increases varied from 13.09% in Austintown to 39.47% in Milton. Mahoning County’s average was 24.34% overall.

Agricultural properties experienced an increase of 31.07%, followed by commercial properties at 20.6% and industrial properties at 18.1%.

An increase in property value doesn’t directly translate to an increase in property taxes. For example, the last cycle had a 38% average increase in property valuation with a 7% increase in property taxes. New and retiring levies, limits on a levy’s collection, new construction and additional factors can affect tax rates’ calculations.

Taxpayers can visit the Mahoning County Auditor’s Office’s website to view their new assessed values. Property owners can search their parcels and scroll to locate their 2026 preliminary value.

Meacham said in a press release that property owners can file an appeal with the Board of Revision from Jan. 1, 2027, to March 31, 2027, if they disagree with their assessed value.

“Property values have continued to increase over the last several years, not just in Mahoning County, but across the state and region,” Meacham said. “Properties are staying on the market longer, but the supply of housing remains limited and sales prices continue to climb.”