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Columbus 2027 Budget Ordinance Adjusts Property Tax Rates

Columbus residents will receive new property tax bills next year reflecting updated assessment values and city fund allocations approved in the latest budget.

By Columbus Policy Desk · Published July 8, 2026

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The Columbus City Council passed the 2027 operating budget ordinance last month, which sets new effective property tax rates for all parcels inside city limits and reallocates portions of the general fund to specific service lines.

This adjustment follows the Franklin County triennial reassessment completed in spring 2026, when market values rose across most neighborhoods and triggered automatic recalculations of taxable valuations under state law.

Effects on household costs

A single-family home in the Linden area assessed at $220,000 will see its annual city and county property tax portion increase by roughly $180, based on figures listed in the budget summary tables. Renters in multi-unit buildings along High Street may encounter higher monthly rents if landlords pass along the added expense, while owners of commercial properties downtown will face larger payments tied to the same rate schedule.

The ordinance directs an extra $12 million from property tax receipts into street maintenance accounts, which covers repaving contracts on 14 miles of local roads scheduled for 2027. It also maintains current funding levels for the Division of Police and the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department without new levies.

Next steps for taxpayers

Franklin County Auditor notices will be mailed in December 2026, giving owners until the first half payment due date in February 2027 to review values and file appeals if they believe the new assessments contain errors. City finance staff will begin quarterly transfers from the collected revenue into the designated capital projects fund starting in March.

Local advocates note that the changes apply uniformly to all properties regardless of ownership type, and the legislation states that no additional voter-approved levies are required for these rate adjustments to take effect.

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