Columbus homeowners are gearing up for another round of valuation nerves as Franklin County prepares its 2026 triennial property value update. Tentative new numbers are expected to hit mailboxes in June, following the major 2023 reappraisal that sent many residential assessments sharply higher. This time around, officials say they will lean on sales records and permit data instead of sending people out to eyeball every property.
To walk residents through the process, the Auditor’s Office rolled out a “Know Your Home Value” website in mid-January that lays out the schedule, informal review options, and how to double-check what the county has on file for each property, according to the Franklin County Auditor. The site links directly to the property search tool so owners can confirm basics like square footage and permit history before the review window opens.
Per a county community bulletin, the auditor expects to send proposed values to the Ohio Department of Taxation in March. Once those are approved, tentative numbers will go online and into the mail in June, with Informal Property Value Review sessions scheduled from July through September. Final values are slated to be certified in December, according to the Franklin County community bulletin…