(The Center Square) – Two northeast Ohio residents are lead plaintiffs in a class action lawsuit filed Wednesday against the city of Cleveland, saying the city owes taxpayers interest for not issuing tax refunds within 90 days.
The Buckeye Institute, a Columbus-based policy group, filed on behalf of Kate Wos of Strongsville and David Steffes of North Royalton, as well as all nonresidents of Cleveland who filed a city income tax return and received their refund more than 90 days after filing.
The lawsuit in the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas wants the court to order the city to follow its ordinances and pay those impacted interest.
“Citizens should not be forced to go to court to get the city to follow its own laws,” said Jay R. Carson, senior litigator at The Buckeye Institute. “Cleveland city ordinances are clear: refunds not issued within 90 days are subject to interest. Cleveland officials know this, and the city owes The Buckeye Institute’s clients – and countless other taxpayers – for delayed tax refunds.”