- First half property taxes are due Feb. 19. First half mobile manufactured home taxes are due March 3.
- Taxpayers will no longer be able to make payments at the three kiosk locations at select BMVs and title offices in Stark County.
- You can still pay your bill by mail, by phone, by automatic withdrawal, with the monthly prepayment program, online, at a drop box or at the county treasurer’s office.
First half property taxes in Stark County are due Feb. 19, but this time, payment options have changed.
Taxpayers will no longer be able to make payments at the three kiosk locations at select BMVs and title offices in Stark County. You can still pay your bill by mail, by phone, by automatic withdrawal, with the monthly prepayment program, online, at a drop box or at the county treasurer’s office.
Property owners in Stark County should use the return envelope provided with their property tax bill and include the bottom portion of their tax bill along with the check or money order made payable to the Stark County treasurer. They should also write the parcel number/s on their check to ensure proper credit.
Mailed payments must be postmarked by the U.S. Postal Service on or before Feb. 19. Payments postmarked after Feb. 19 will be charged a 10% penalty. Additional interest is charged Aug. 1 and Dec. 1 on certified unpaid balances.
First half mobile manufactured home taxes are due March 3. Return the treasurer’s portion of the bill and include your parcel number/s.
What are the payment options?
There are several ways to pay:
- By U.S. mail: Send your bill stub and check or money order with your parcel number/s written on it to the Stark County Treasurer, P.O. Box 24815, Canton, OH, 44701-4815 before the due date. If after the due date, send your bill to the Stark County Treasurer, 110 Central Plaza South, Suite 250, Canton, OH, 44702-1410.
- At the treasurer’s office: Pay in person at the office located on the second floor of the Stark County Office Building, 110 Central Plaza S, Suite 250.
- At one of two drop boxes: Deposit your payment at one of the drop boxes at the Stark County Office Building located at 110 Central Plaza S. The drop box outside the building is open 24/7. The drop box inside the lobby is open only during office hours, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The building is closed on national holidays. Those with larger packets are asked to use the indoor lobby drop box.
- By phone with credit card: Call 877-690-3729 and use jurisdiction code 4518. Each parcel must be paid for as a separate transaction to avoid confusion. You will be charged a convenience fee. The treasurer’s office encourages taxpayers to write down their confirmation number for your records.
- Online using a credit card: Visit the treasurer’s website to pay taxes online. You will be charged a convenience fee. Payments are time-stamped to ensure they come on time.
- Online bill pay: Use your bank to pay online. Contact your bank to schedule payment. It should be made payable to the Stark County treasurer and sent to 110 Central Plaza S, Suite 250, Canton, OH, 44702. Use your parcel number as your account number. Each parcel should be paid as a separate transaction.
- Monthly prepayment program: Sign up for the monthly prepayment program to pay your taxes in installments instead of a lump sum twice a year. Half year taxes are divided into five installments and automatically withdrawn from your checking or savings account. To sign up, contact Rick Reigle at 330-451-7814 Ext. 7824 or rlreigle@starkcountyohio.gov.
- Semiannual automatic withdrawal: Sign up for this program to allow the treasurer’s office to withdraw your property tax payment from your checking or savings account in February and July. To sign up, contact Richard Willaman at 330-451-7814 Ext. 7819 or rcwillaman@starkcountyohio.gov.Â
Who should I call to ask questions?
If you have questions, you can call:
- Real estate tax payments: 330-451-7814
- Agriculture: 330-451-7294
- Homestead: 330-451-7323
- Property values: 330-451-7085
- Tax liens: 330-451-7814 ext. 7493
- Prepayments: 330-451-7814 ext. 7824
- Delinquent contracts: 330-451-7814 ext. 7821 or ext. 7823
- Manufactured home taxes: 330-451-7814 ext. 7819
Reach Grace at 330-580-8364 or gspringer@gannett.com. Follow her on X @GraceSpringer16.