The Cleveland Observer
In County lowers age threshold to 67; homeowners say relief is vital as property taxes continue rising.
Cuyahoga County is expanding a property-tax relief program for seniors, lowering its eligibility age from 70 to 67 and offering up to $10,000 in direct assistance to homeowners struggling with delinquent tax bills. The county says the change, announced this month, will help more older residents avoid foreclosure and stay in their homes as tax burdens grow across Northeast Ohio…