Older Adults and Property Taxes

Housing values skyrocket. Property taxes increase. And the housing burden intensifies for older homeowners in Franklin County (OH) and across the country.

Where do we go from here?

Our guests, Franklin County Auditor Michael Stinziano and Katie White, Executive Director of Age-Friendly Columbus & Franklin County. They give us an overview of a report recently released entitled “Older Adults and Property Taxes: Findings and Recommendations in Franklin County”.

In this episode, you will get a greater understanding of these issues:

the effect of housing value and property tax increases and the financial burden on older adults
why the research was necessary: greater understanding of the issues, impact, and potential solutions
the current property tax programs to assist homeowners and whether they address those needs
recommended changes to current programs and the development of new programs to assist older homeowners

Also, we want to congratulate Katie on her new role on June 1, 2011. She will become the Executive Director at Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging!

As we mentioned, here is a link to all the resources that were mentioned in the podcast.