Mahoning property tax bills are now arriving

Staff report

Youngstown

Mahoning County property owners have received or will receive soon their second-half real-estate tax bills in the mail.

Property owners who do not receive statements by Saturday should call the treasurer’s office at 330-740-2460 to confirm payment amounts or request copies of bills, county Treasurer Daniel R. Yemma said. The deadline to pay without penalty is Aug. 10.

The treasurer’s office offers a number of ways to make tax payments. The office is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday for people who prefer to pay in person.

Payments also may be mailed to the Treasurer’s Office, 120 Market St., Youngstown, OH 44503. Any payment that is postmarked on or before Aug. 10 will be recorded as on time. Payments also can be made online by check or credit card. Refer to the website http://treasurer.mahoningcountyoh.gov for that option.

Paperless tax-bill system also is now available. People who want to be part of the “green movement” can take advantage of this free service by viewing the website. Click the attachment, “authorization form” then simply fill it out and return to: The Mahoning County Treasurer’s Office 120 Market St., Youngstown, OH 44503.

About $108 million has been charged to the county tax duplicate. The money is disbursed to beneficiaries of each taxing district in the county.

On average, two-thirds of real-estate taxes are returned to local school districts. The remaining funds are shared by countywide voted levies for parks, libraries, and children services.