Property Tax Relief Screening System

The State of Ohio Department of Taxation (ODT) is seeking a property tax relief screening system. The desired capabilities of the system include identifying property owners with an approved homestead exemption in the state of Ohio, while also having an approved homestead exemption elsewhere in the state of Ohio or in the US. The system should also be able to identify deceased property owners with current exemptions, property owners with current exemptions that no longer use the homestead property as their primary residence, property owners who no longer qualify for the homestead exemption, and property owners who no longer qualify for the owner-occupancy credit. The key features of the system include: • System access for counties and ODT to input key information and research owner-occupancy credits and homestead exemptions • Review and evaluation services to verify the validity of current and new applications for owner-occupancy credits or homestead exemptions • Data reporting features to provide analysis and supporting documentation for improper credits and exemptions • Eligibility verification to research and verify eligibility for receiving owner-occupancy credit or homestead exemption • Data provision to process data in batches on a regular schedule and on an ad-hoc basis • Training to train designated end-user staff on all tools and processes • Cross-referencing to compare credit and exemption records with national databases • Summary reports to provide high-level and detailed findings to both the counties and ODT