All property taxes in Medina County (including all property located in the City of Brunswick) are valued, appraised and administered by the Medina County Auditor’s Office. Any questions regarding your property tax valuation should be addressed to the County Auditor’s Office. (See sidebar at right.)
Property tax billing and payments are administered through the Medina County Treasurer’s Office including methods of payment as well as the current property tax rates. All questions regarding the payment of your property taxes should be addressed to the Treasurer’s Office. (See sidebar at right.)
Sample calculation for a $150,000 (full appraised value) home located in the City of Brunswick:
| Appraised value | $150,000.00 |
| Assessed value @ 35% ($150,000 x .35) | $52,500.00 |
| Gross property tax ($52,500 / 1,000) x $53.79 Medina County tax rates |
$2,823.98 |
| Less mandated state rollback of 10% ($2,823.98 x .90) | $2,541.58 |
Special Assessments: A compulsory levy made against certain properties to allocate all or part of the cost of the improvement back to those properties that are deemed to have benefited from the improvement.
Special assessments can be levied as part of public road or works improvements such as roads, storm sewers, sidewalks, etc. Additionally, the City of Brunswick assesses for delinquent refuse billing accounts and for the cutting of high grass/weeds.
Questions regarding any City levied special assessments can be made to the Finance Department.
