What is the Ohio property tax assessment ratio?

Ohio law sets taxable value at 35% of market (true) value statewide, under Ohio Revised Code §5713.03. Your county auditor must use this ratio when calculating your tax bill.

How much is the Ohio Homestead Reduction in 2026?

For tax year 2026, the general Homestead Reduction shields $29,000 of market value for qualifying owners age 65+, totally disabled, or surviving spouses age 59+ with Ohio Adjusted Gross Income under $41,000. The enhanced amount for 100% disabled veterans and surviving spouses of public-safety officers killed in the line of duty is $58,000 with no income limit. File DTE Form 105A with your county auditor.

When is the Ohio Board of Revision deadline?

Ohio's statutory Board of Revision (BOR) complaint deadline is March 31 for the prior tax year, per ORC §5715.19. Complaints are filed using DTE Form 1 with your county auditor at no cost. Late filings are rejected except in very narrow clerical-error circumstances.

How much is the Ohio real property conveyance fee?

Ohio's conveyance fee has two parts: a mandatory $1.00 per $1,000 state fee (ORC §319.54(F)(3)) and a permissive county levy of up to $3.00 per $1,000 (ORC §322.02). Most Ohio counties charge the full $4.00 per $1,000. A separate $0.50 transfer fee applies per parcel. Filed using DTE Form 100 at the auditor's office at closing.

Who qualifies for Ohio's CAUV agricultural tax break?

Ohio's Current Agricultural Use Value (CAUV) program lets actively farmed land be taxed on its agricultural value rather than its market value. Eligibility requires 10+ acres devoted exclusively to commercial agriculture, or smaller parcels with $2,500+ in gross annual income from agriculture. Apply using DTE Form 109 and renew annually with DTE 109A. Removing land from CAUV triggers recoupment of three years of saved taxes under ORC §5713.34.

Scioto County Auditor Property Search, Tax Records & GIS

Scioto County, Ohio · Owner, parcel, tax, sales, map and deed help

Find Parcels, Values, Taxes & Land Records

Search a Scioto County property by owner name, street address or parcel number, then review the property’s market value, taxable value, land, buildings, sales, tax district, tax history and map information.

This practical guide explains all six official search routes, what to enter, how to fix a missing result, how to understand the countywide value update, and when to move from the Auditor to the Treasurer, Recorder, Engineer/GIS or Board of Revision.

Read the quick answer See exact search steps Fix a failed search

SCIOTO COUNTY RECORD ROUTER DATABASE FLOW

QUICK SEARCH

ADDRESS

OWNER

PARCEL ID

SALES

DELINQUENT

VALUE
RECORD

SALE
HISTORY

TAX
DETAIL

GIS +
DEED

Verify the parcel before relying on the record. Match the property address and parcel number—not only the owner’s name. Auditor ownership data, tax status and map information can change after a deed transfer, split, combination, correction or database update.

Quick answer: start with the Auditor portal

Use the official Scioto County Auditor portal for owner, address, parcel, sales and certified-delinquent searches. Start with one clean identifier, open the matching property, save the parcel number, and use that number when checking taxes, GIS boundaries, deeds, Homestead, CAUV or a value complaint.

1 Choose one search Owner, address, parcel, sales or delinquency.

2 Enter less information Add another field only when necessary.

3 Verify the property Match address plus parcel number.

4 Route the next task Treasurer, Recorder, GIS or BOR.

Auditor phone

740-355-8264

Auditor office

602 Seventh Street
Room 103
Portsmouth, OH 45662

Auditor hours

Monday–Friday

8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Search freshness

Official Quick Search displayed an update date of July 15, 2026.

The search portal also offers registration and a portfolio feature for saving multiple parcels. This can help an owner, investor or professional return to the same properties without rebuilding every search.

Open official Quick Search Open Auditor homepage

Official Scioto County Ohio Auditor property search with owner address parcel sales and delinquent owner options — Use the official Scioto County Auditor portal to search property records by owner name, address, parcel number, sales criteria or certified-delinquent owner.

Choose the property task you need to complete

This guide is arranged around user actions rather than a list of unexplained links.

Do not use the wrong portal

Which Scioto County office handles your question?

Start with the Auditor when you need to identify a parcel or understand its valuation. Move to another office only when that office controls the final action.

Correct Scioto County office or tool by property task
What you need	Correct office or tool	What it provides	Important limit
Owner, address, parcel number or property value	Auditor property search	Ownership display, parcel details, values, sales, tax information and search routes.	The owner display is not a legal title opinion.
Tax balance, bill, due date or payment	County Treasurer	Tax collection, payment status, delinquency and payment processing.	The Auditor identifies the parcel but does not collect the payment.
Deed, mortgage, lien, easement or release	County Recorder	Recorded land documents, indexes, images and recording services.	A public search is not a professional title examination.
Parcel map, owner map or geographic context	Engineer GIS system	Interactive owner, address, parcel-number and boundary searches.	GIS lines are not legal survey measurements.
Survey, exact boundary or legal-description help	Engineer / survey professional	Mapping context, road and survey routing assistance.	A licensed survey may be necessary for exact ground boundaries.
Challenge the market value	Board of Revision	DTE 1 complaint review and valuation hearing process.	BOR reviews value, not dislike of tax rates or levies.
Homestead, Owner Occupancy or CAUV	County Auditor	Applications, eligibility review and agricultural valuation administration.	Each program has different ownership, use, income or filing rules.

Best workflow: Search the parcel, copy its parcel number, save the property record and use that same parcel number when calling the Treasurer, Recorder, Engineer or Auditor program staff.

Exact official search formatting

Search by owner, address or parcel number

The dedicated search pages provide specific formatting instructions. Following those instructions can prevent a valid property from being excluded.

Owner-name search

Enter the name as Last Name First Name.
Begin with the last name only.
Add the first name if the results are too broad.
Remove middle initials and suffixes if nothing appears.
Try a trust, estate, company or former-owner name when relevant.

Example format: WILLIAMS JOHN

Address search

Enter the house or property number.
Enter the main street name.
Leave out N, S, E or W.
Leave out Street, Road, Drive, Avenue and similar suffixes.
Use the House Number High field only for a number range.

Example format: 602 SEVENTH

Parcel-number search

Copy the number from a tax bill, deed or earlier property record.
Enter the complete parcel number first.
Dashes and spaces are not required.
Partial parcel-number entries are allowed.
Confirm the address before using the result.

Official example: 29-1236.000

Open and verify the matching property

Run one broad search Do not combine several uncertain facts during the first attempt. One incorrect field can hide the property.

Review all plausible matches Compare the property address, owner name, parcel number, tax district and map location.

Open the detailed record Review ownership, land, buildings, value, sales, tax information and available map or document references.

Match at least two facts Use the property address plus parcel number, or the address plus acreage, building details or a recent sale.

Save the parcel number It is the most useful identifier for tax, deed, map, exemption and appeal questions.

Print or save the complete record A full property record is more useful than one cropped screenshot when you later contact county staff.

Save these details before leaving the record

Parcel number

Owner name as displayed

Property and mailing addresses

Tax district

Market and taxable value

Land acreage and use code

Building facts and condition

Most recent sale date and price

Tax balance and delinquency status

Map, deed or instrument clues

After reviewing the formatting rules above, choose the official search page that matches the information you already have.

Search by owner name Search by address Search by parcel number

Six official search routes

Choose Quick, Sales or Delinquent Owner Search

What each official Scioto County search tool is designed to do
Search route	Use it when	Important input rule	Best next action
Quick Search	You want a flexible starting point or do not know which dedicated search to use.	Begin with one clean owner, address or parcel clue.	Open the detailed result and copy the parcel number.
Address Search	You know the property location but not the owner or parcel ID.	Omit street directions and suffixes during the first search.	Verify the owner and tax district.
Owner Search	You know a person, company, trust or estate associated with the property.	Use Last Name First Name or last name only.	Distinguish same-name results by address and parcel number.
Parcel Number Search	You have a bill, deed, prior property card or partial parcel identifier.	No dashes or spaces are required; partial entries are accepted.	Confirm the property address before proceeding.
Sales Search	You are researching recent sales, comparable properties or a valuation question.	Use price, date, year built, square footage, use code, style and tax district filters.	Remove non-market or materially different transactions.
Delinquent Owner Search	You need records already flagged as certified delinquent.	Enter Last Name First Name or last name only.	Review the CertDlqYr field and verify the live amount with the Treasurer.

Delinquent-search limit: This tool does not show every property with a recently missed payment. It returns owners flagged as certified delinquent, and the CertDlqYr column identifies the year that certification began.

Open Quick Search Open Sales Search Open Delinquent Owner Search

Troubleshooting order

No Scioto County property result found?

Try these fixes before assuming the property is not in the database.

Owner search returned nothing Search the last name alone. Try a former owner, trust, estate, business or alternate spelling.

Address search failed Remove the street direction and suffix. Keep only the house number and main street name.

Parcel search failed Remove dashes and spaces, enter a partial number or search by owner and address to identify a replacement parcel.

The property recently sold Search the former owner and then use Recorder records to check the deed.

The structure is new Search the developer, parent parcel, former landowner or surrounding map parcels.

The address is rural Try the road name without route abbreviations, direction or suffix, then use GIS.

The parcel was split or combined Search partial parcel numbers and surrounding GIS parcels, then contact the Auditor or Engineer.

The owner has certified delinquency Use Delinquent Owner Search, but verify the present balance directly with the Treasurer.

Information to prepare before calling

Complete property address

Current and former owner names

Full or partial parcel number

Approximate transfer date

Township, village or Portsmouth ward

Nearby road or intersection

Screenshot of the failed search

Reason you need the record

Useful Auditor call script “I am trying to identify the parcel at [property address]. The current or previous owner may be [name], and I have [full or partial parcel number]. Can you confirm whether the parcel was transferred, split, combined, renumbered or entered under another address?”

Call the Auditor: 740-355-8264 Retry Quick Search

Property-record decoder

Understand the Scioto County parcel record

A parcel record combines identification, appraisal, land, improvement, sale, tax and geographic information. Each field answers a different question.

Common parcel fields and their practical meaning
Record field	What it means	What to check next
Parcel number	The county identifier assigned to the parcel record.	Save it for Treasurer, Recorder, GIS, form and appeal questions.
Owner name	The ownership name displayed in the Auditor database.	Check the recorded deed when legal ownership proof is required.
Property address	The location associated with the real estate.	Do not confuse it with the owner’s tax-mailing address.
Tax district	The combination of county, township, municipal, school and other taxing jurisdictions.	Use the same district when comparing tax rates or sales.
Market value	The Auditor’s estimate of full market value.	Review property facts and valid recent sales before disputing it.
Taxable or assessed value	Ohio’s taxable listing value, generally 35% of full market value.	Do not confuse this smaller figure with full market value.
Land acreage and use code	The recorded land size and appraisal-use category.	Check acreage, agricultural use, homesite and mineral classifications.
Building information	Recorded size, style, age, grade, condition and improvements.	Document major errors before requesting a correction.
Sale date and amount	A recorded transfer connected with the parcel.	Check deed type and relationship before treating it as a market sale.
Tax information	Charges, credits, payments, delinquency and taxing detail.	Verify the live amount and payment status with the Treasurer.
GIS or map link	A geographic display of the parcel and nearby features.	Use a deed, plat and survey for exact legal-boundary work.

Check these facts before questioning the value

Physical facts

Living area and building footprint
Year built and condition
Building style and grade
Basement and finished area
Garage, barn and other improvements
Acreage and land use

Useful correction evidence

Current photographs
Measurements or floor plans
Permit or demolition records
Repair estimates
Recorded deed or survey
Damage documentation

Tax comparison tip: Two nearby properties may fall in different school, township, municipal, fire or emergency-service districts. Compare the tax district before assuming that one property’s tax rate should match another.

Current triennial update explained

Why Scioto County property values changed

The Auditor announced completion of the county’s regularly scheduled triennial update. The update uses sales information, market trends, statistical analysis and recognized appraisal standards rather than physically inspecting every property.

Reported county average About 26.4%

Average value increase, not a guaranteed increase for every parcel.

State ratio range 90%–110%

Acceptable assessment ratio referenced by the Auditor.

Ohio listing percentage 35%

General assessed-value relationship to full market value.

Update frequency Every 3 years

Full reappraisal and update cycles are separate processes.

Do not apply 26.4% to your parcel automatically. That is a countywide average. A specific property may increase less, increase more, remain similar or change for separate reasons such as construction, demolition, land use, condition or a correction.

What influenced the update?

Recent sales

Market transactions help show whether existing values reflect current selling prices.

Market trends

Appraisal analysis considers changes across neighborhoods, property types and use categories.

State review

The Auditor reports that tentative values were submitted, rejected and resubmitted at levels sufficient for state approval.

Why a value increase and tax increase can differ

The tax bill also depends on assessed value, effective tax rates, reduction factors, Owner Occupancy, Homestead, CAUV, tax districts, voted levies, special assessments, delinquency and any applicable inflation-cap adjustment. A 20% market-value increase does not automatically create a 20% increase in the final amount due.

CAUV reminder: The Auditor states that agricultural-use values and rates are also adjusted during a triennial year, but those values are set by the Ohio Department of Taxation rather than independently by the county Auditor.

Review the parcel’s current value and Tax Year 2025 rate table before deciding whether the issue is value, district, credit, special assessment or payment status.

Read current Auditor announcements Open Tax Year 2025 rates

Current tax-bill and payment workflow

Check Scioto County taxes and possible bill adjustments

The Auditor warns that recent Ohio legislation created an inflation cap for certain property-value increases. Because the change could not be included in first-half bills, an eligible parcel’s second-half bill may be adjusted. Not every parcel qualifies.

Use the live bill—not an estimate. Do not copy a due date or balance from an old bill, another parcel or a third-party website. Open the current Treasurer account or call before paying, especially when an adjustment, delinquency, mortgage escrow or recent transfer is involved.

Treasurer phone

740-355-8287

Treasurer office

602 Seventh Street
Room 102
Portsmouth, OH 45662

Online tax site

Use the county-linked Treasurer site for the live account, payment and balance.

Best identifier

Prepare the parcel number before opening the payment system.

Micro steps to check and pay the tax bill

Find the property in the Auditor search Confirm the parcel number, owner, address and tax district.

Review the parcel tax information Check current charges, earlier payments, delinquency indicators and any credits shown.

Check mortgage escrow Ask the lender whether it has received or paid the bill before making a duplicate payment.

Open the official Treasurer site Use the Treasurer link provided by the Auditor rather than an advertisement or unrelated payment portal.

Match the parcel again Confirm the parcel number and address before entering financial information.

Review any processing fee The payment screen should show the fee before final authorization. Compare methods when more than one is available.

Save proof of payment Record the date, amount, parcel number, confirmation number and payment method.

Recheck posting Payment authorization and county posting may not occur at exactly the same time.

When the balance looks wrong

Mortgage lender should have paid Contact the lender and Treasurer before submitting a duplicate payment.

Recent purchase Review the closing statement and confirm how taxes were prorated between buyer and seller.

Payment was submitted but not shown Prepare the confirmation number, payment date, bank or card record and parcel number.

Certified delinquency appears Use CertDlqYr as a clue, but ask the Treasurer for the live payoff or payment-plan information.

Value increased Separate valuation, tax-rate, levy, special-assessment and credit changes before filing BOR.

Possible inflation-cap adjustment Wait for the actual eligible adjustment rather than creating your own estimated credit.

Useful Treasurer call script “I am calling about parcel [parcel number] at [property address]. I need to confirm the current amount due, whether an adjustment or payment has posted, the correct deadline and whether any delinquent-payment option applies.”

Open official Treasurer tax site Call Treasurer: 740-355-8287

Buyer, investor and appeal research

Use Sales Search to find better comparisons

The official Sales Search supports price, sale-date, year-built, square-footage, use-code, building-style and tax-district filters.

How to set the official sales filters

Scioto County Sales Search fields explained
Filter	Official input guidance	Practical use
Low / High Sale Price	Enter a price range.	Remove transactions far outside the subject property’s likely range.
Begin / End Sale Date	Enter dates as MM/DD/YEAR or use the calendar.	Focus on sales near the relevant valuation date.
Begin / End Year Built	Enter an age range.	Avoid comparing a newer home with a much older structure.
Low / High Square Footage	Enter a building-size range.	Find properties with more similar living or building area.
Use Code	Hold CTRL while selecting multiple codes on a desktop keyboard.	Separate residential, agricultural, commercial, industrial, exempt and mineral uses.
Style	Choose one or more building-style categories.	Compare ranch, Cape Cod, bi-level, modular, multi-family and other styles more accurately.
Tax District	Choose the applicable township, village, Portsmouth ward and school-district combination.	Improve both tax and location comparability.

Exclude weak comparisons

Family or related-party transfer

Gift or trust transfer

Zero-dollar transfer

Sheriff or foreclosure sale

Partial ownership interest

Multi-parcel transaction

Major condition difference

Different use or tax district

Comparison strategy: A short list of three to six well-matched sales is usually more useful than a large export containing unrelated properties.

Open official Sales Search

Parcel maps and boundary research

Use Scioto County GIS without treating it as a survey

The Scioto County Engineer’s GIS system provides interactive property and geographic data. The county describes searches by owner, address, tax parcel number and boundaries.

Open the correct parcel in GIS

Identify the parcel first Copy the parcel number from the Auditor record whenever possible.

Open the Engineer’s GIS viewer Use the county GIS system linked by both the Auditor and Recorder.

Search the owner, address or parcel number The parcel number is usually the cleanest identifier.

Zoom to the selected property Compare roads, adjoining parcels and visible geographic features.

Use map layers for context Review available boundaries and geographic information without assuming survey precision.

Move to legal records when necessary Use a recorded deed, plat, survey and licensed professional for exact boundary decisions.

GIS is useful for

Locating a parcel
Finding nearby parcel numbers
Understanding roads and geographic context
Checking whether a result is in the expected area
Preparing a survey or Engineer question

GIS cannot prove

Exact ground boundary location
Legal ownership
Absence of easements
Permission to build
Marketable title

Fence and construction warning: Do not place a fence, driveway, building, septic component or utility from an online parcel line alone.

Engineer phone

740-355-8265

Engineer office

602 Seventh Street
Room 401
Portsmouth, OH 45662

Lucasville garage

740-259-5541

Launch official Scioto County GIS Call Engineer map help

Recorded land-document workflow

Find deeds, mortgages, liens and easements

The Recorder maintains permanent records involving land conveyance and encumbrances. Use Recorder records when you need the recorded document rather than the Auditor’s current owner display.

Search the public records step by step

Copy clues from the Auditor record Save the current owner, former owner, parcel number, sale date and any deed or instrument reference.

Open the Recorder’s Search Records page Read the disclaimer before opening the linked public-record database.

Search both name directions Try the grantor and grantee, both spouses, trusts, LLCs, estates and former surnames.

Narrow by date and document type Use deed, mortgage, release, lien, easement, affidavit or another relevant instrument.

Open the index and image Compare names, recording date, legal-description clues and instrument details.

Request official assistance when necessary Contact the Recorder for copy, recording or document-access questions.

Database limit: The Recorder states that information is believed accurate but is not guaranteed and may contain errors or omissions. Public search results are not a title opinion.

How a deed is prepared and recorded

Recorder-published document sequence and requirements
Step or rule	Official detail	Practical meaning
Draft a new deed	A new transfer uses a new document rather than reusing the previous deed.	Professional preparation is strongly recommended.
Font and ink	Legible font size 10 or larger in blue or black ink.	Small, colored or unreadable text can prevent acceptance.
Paper size	8.5 × 11 or 8.5 × 14 inches.	Do not submit an unusual page size.
Highlighting	Text should not be highlighted.	Highlighting can reduce document-image quality.
Side and bottom margins	One-inch margins.	Leave required recording space around the text.
Top margin	Three inches on page one and 1.5 inches on later pages.	The Recorder needs space for official information.
Legal description	A legal description is required.	Use the last recorded deed or professionally prepared description.
Notary	Transfers must be signed before a notary.	An unsigned or improperly acknowledged deed cannot complete the process.
Auditor first	Property transfers and deed changes go to the Auditor before recording.	Auditor transfer fees are separate from Recorder charges.
Return envelope	Mail filings should include a self-addressed stamped envelope.	Otherwise the Recorder may charge return postage.

Mortgage payoff tip: Paying off a mortgage does not create a new deed. The mortgage company records a separate release of mortgage.

Free property-fraud alert: The Recorder offers a free name-monitoring service that can warn an owner when a document using the registered name is recorded. It does not prevent fraud, but it can provide an early warning.

Recorder phone

740-355-8304

Recorder office

602 Seventh Street
Room 110
Portsmouth, OH 45662

Recorder hours

Monday–Friday

8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Preservation fee

The Recorder notes implementation of a $5 record-preservation fee.

Open official Recorder search Review recording requirements Open property-fraud alert

Tax reductions and agricultural valuation

Check Homestead, Owner Occupancy and CAUV

Common Scioto County property-relief programs
Program	Main purpose	Important eligibility clue	Action
Owner Occupancy	Reduction for a qualifying principal residence.	The property must meet principal-residence and filing requirements.	Use the current Auditor application and later verify the credit on the tax record.
Homestead Exemption	Additional relief for qualifying homeowners.	Age, disability, veteran, surviving-spouse, ownership, residence and income rules may apply.	Use the application matching the applicant category.
CAUV	Values qualifying agricultural land according to agricultural use rather than development potential.	The application must document qualifying use, acreage and income when applicable.	File DTE 109 before the first Monday in March with the $25 initial fee.
Destroyed or Damaged Property	Requests a value deduction after qualifying physical destruction or damage.	Deadlines and allowed percentages depend on the calendar quarter of damage.	Use DTE 26 and document date, cause, damage and estimated value loss.

Homestead eligibility basics

The Auditor states that an applicant may qualify by being at least 65 during the first filing year or by being permanently and totally disabled. Separate applications are available for eligible veterans and surviving spouses of public-service officers killed in the line of duty.

Own and occupy the home on January 1

Use the home as the principal residence

Applicant’s name appears on the deed

Meet the current state income rule when applicable

Provide disability certification when applicable

File only one application for the property

After approval: The Auditor says an approved reduction appears on the tax bill received the following January. Owners must report changes in ownership or eligibility.

Surviving-spouse rule

The published Homestead guidance says an eligible surviving spouse may continue qualification when the deceased spouse had qualified and the surviving spouse was at least 59 but not yet 65 on the date of death, subject to the other requirements.

False-information warning: The Auditor warns that willfully providing false eligibility information or failing to report important changes can result in a three-year period of ineligibility.

CAUV initial application

Initial filing fee $25

Submitted with DTE 109.

Filing opens After first Monday in January

For the current tax year.

Filing deadline Before first Monday in March

Received by the Auditor, not merely postmarked.

Recoupment period Prior 3 years

Potential tax-savings charge after disqualification or withdrawal.

What the CAUV form asks you to document

Land and production

Total qualifying acreage
Land use during the last three years
Current crop and land-use acreage
Agricultural gross income for smaller acreage
Commercial timber or woodland use

Other required details

Homesite acreage
Road, waste and pond acreage
Conservation-program contract and map
Tenant farmer’s contact information
Income evidence when requested

Inspection authorization: The DTE 109 application authorizes the Auditor to inspect the property and request documentation of agricultural income.

Destroyed or damaged property timing

DTE 26 filing schedule shown on the county form
Damage period	Application deadline	Maximum scheduled percentage
January–March	December 31	100%
April–June	December 31	75%
July–September	December 31	50%
October–December	January 31 of the following year	25%

After identifying the correct program, use the Auditor homepage form links. Do not reuse an old application saved from another county.

Review Homestead requirements Call Homestead help: 740-355-8224 Open Owner Occupancy, CAUV and damage forms

Board of Revision action plan

Challenge an incorrect Scioto County property value

Use Board of Revision when the dispute concerns the property’s full market value. Do not file only because the tax bill feels high; first separate value, tax-rate, credit, levy, special-assessment and payment issues.

Check for a correctable property-data error

Land acreage

Property use

Living or building area

Year built

Grade and condition

Basement and finished area

Garages, barns and improvements

Recent sale information

Complete DTE 1 step by step

Identify the parcel and current full market value Use the property record and tax bill to confirm the parcel number and present value.

State your opinion of value DTE 1 asks for the full market value you believe the evidence supports—not the 35% taxable figure.

Explain the requested change Describe the sale, physical condition, factual error, appraisal or comparable-sales evidence.

Disclose recent sale and listing history The form asks whether the property sold or was listed during the last three years.

Attach all available evidence Include purchase agreement, escrow or closing statement, appraisal, photographs, construction costs, rent records or other relevant documents.

Sign and notarize the complaint The Scioto DTE 1 includes a sworn signature and notary section.

Meet the statutory deadline The complaint must generally be received by March 31 of the following year or the later applicable first-half no-penalty deadline.

Keep proof of filing Save a complete copy, attachments and delivery or receipt evidence.

Important DTE 1 rules

Board of Revision rules that can affect the complaint
Rule	What it means	Practical action
Counter-complaint deadline	Generally 30 days after notice of the original complaint.	Act immediately after receiving notice.
Multiple parcels	Parcels generally need identical ownership and the same taxing district to share one complaint.	Use separate complaints when those conditions are not met.
Hearing notice	The Board provides at least 10 days’ notice of the hearing.	Keep contact details current and prepare evidence early.
Value can move either way	The Board may increase or decrease total land-and-building value.	Review all available evidence before filing.
Evidence preservation	Evidence not presented to the Board may be restricted during a later appeal.	Submit all relevant evidence you possess.
Tendered tax payment	An owner may tender tax based on the claimed value while a complaint is pending, but interest or penalty risk remains if the final value is higher.	Discuss payment consequences with the Treasurer before underpaying the bill.

Appeal-risk warning: A complaint does not guarantee a reduction. The Board can leave the value unchanged or increase it when the evidence supports a higher value.

Useful value-review call script “I reviewed parcel [parcel number] and believe the full market value is incorrect because [recent sale, property-data error, damage, condition or comparable evidence]. Can you confirm whether the issue can be corrected informally or whether I should file DTE 1?”

Open the official DTE 1 complaint Call Auditor value help

Contact and visit planning

Scioto County property office contacts

Contact the office that controls the action
Office	Use it for	Phone	Location and published hours
Auditor	Parcel search, values, corrections, Homestead, Owner Occupancy, CAUV and BOR.	740-355-8264	602 7th St., Room 103, Portsmouth, OH 45662 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Monday–Friday.
Treasurer	Tax bills, payments, posting, delinquency and payment questions.	740-355-8287	602 7th St., Room 102, Portsmouth, OH 45662 Call before a time-sensitive visit.
Recorder	Deeds, mortgages, liens, releases, easements and document recording.	740-355-8304	602 7th St., Room 110, Portsmouth, OH 45662 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., Monday–Friday.
Engineer	GIS, survey routing, county roads and property-map questions.	740-355-8265	602 7th St., Room 401, Portsmouth, OH 45662 Call before visiting.
Homestead assistance	Eligibility and application questions.	740-355-8224	Auditor’s Office, Room 103.

Prepare this before calling or visiting

Parcel number

Complete property address

Owner name

Relevant tax year

Sale or recording date

Form or document name

Short description of the issue

Supporting records or screenshots

One script for any property question “I am contacting you about parcel [parcel number] at [property address]. I need help with [value, tax payment, ownership, deed, map, exemption or transfer]. The public record currently shows [brief fact]. Which official tool, document or office should I use next?”

Nearby southern Ohio guides

Check another county when the property is near the boundary

A mailing address or familiar road name can make the county unclear. Confirm the parcel’s county before repeating the same Scioto search.

Adams County

Useful for parcels near western Scioto County, Brush Creek Township and the Adams County boundary.

Open Adams County property search

Jackson County

Useful for properties near northern Scioto County or records connected with the Jackson County boundary.

Open Jackson County property search

Ross County

Useful for broader south-central Ohio parcel, tax, deed and GIS research.

Open Ross County property search

Important record limits

What online property records cannot prove

Online records are useful for

Finding a parcel and current owner display
Reviewing values and property characteristics
Checking sales and tax information
Locating deeds, forms and maps
Preparing a focused county-office question

Get additional verification for

Legal ownership or clear title
Exact property boundaries
Building, zoning or flood approval
Unreleased liens and easements
Purchase, lending or legal decisions

Responsible-use warning: Do not identify, accuse or publish personal conclusions about someone from an owner-name match alone. Confirm the parcel and recorded documents first.

Ten practical answers

Scioto County property search FAQs

How do I search Scioto County property records by owner name?

Use the official Scioto County Auditor Owner Search. Enter the name in Last Name First Name format or begin with the last name only. Open the likely result and verify it using the property address and parcel number.

How should I enter an address in the Scioto County property search?

Enter the house number and street name without the street direction or suffix. For example, omit N, S, E, W, Street, Road, Drive or Avenue during the first search.

Can I enter only part of a Scioto County parcel number?

Yes. The official Parcel Number Search allows partial entries, and it says dashes and spaces are not required. A published parcel-number example is 29-1236.000.

What does CertDlqYr mean in the delinquent-owner results?

CertDlqYr shows the year an owner became certified delinquent on property taxes. The Delinquent Owner Search returns only records flagged as certified delinquent.

Why did Scioto County property values increase?

Scioto County completed its state-required triennial update using sales, statistical analysis and market trends. The Auditor reports an average countywide increase of approximately 26.4 percent, but each parcel can change by a different amount.

Where do I pay Scioto County property taxes?

Use the Scioto County Treasurer’s official tax site or contact the Treasurer at 740-355-8287. The Treasurer’s office is in Room 102 at 602 Seventh Street, Portsmouth, Ohio 45662.

Are Scioto County GIS parcel lines legally exact?

No. GIS parcel boundaries are useful for locating property and reviewing geographic context, but they do not replace a recorded deed, plat or professional boundary survey.

Where can I search a Scioto County deed, mortgage or lien?

Use the Scioto County Recorder’s official Public Records Search. The Recorder maintains documents involving land conveyances and encumbrances, including deeds, mortgages, releases, easements and liens.

How do I challenge a Scioto County property value?

File the current DTE 1 valuation complaint with the Scioto County Auditor by March 31 or the applicable later statutory first-half deadline. Include evidence such as a recent sale, appraisal, closing statement, photographs or proof of incorrect property details.

Who may qualify for the Scioto County Homestead Exemption?

A qualifying homeowner may be at least age 65, permanently and totally disabled, an eligible veteran or an eligible surviving spouse. The applicant must meet the applicable ownership, principal-residence, income and documentation requirements.

Information verification: Search formatting, portal-update date, office contacts, triennial-update details, tax-adjustment notice, Sales Search fields, delinquent-owner terminology, Recorder rules, Homestead requirements, CAUV filing details and Board of Revision instructions were checked against Scioto County’s official sources in July 2026. Recheck the responsible office before a payment, deadline, filing or in-person visit.

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Ohio Auditor Tools · Tax Year 2026

10 Ohio Property Tax Calculators & Auditor Tools

Built specifically for Ohio's 35% assessment ratio, current DTE forms, and 2026 Homestead, Owner-Occupancy, CAUV, Conveyance Fee, and Board of Revision rules. Every number reflects verified Ohio Department of Taxation amounts.

Homestead: $29,000 Enhanced Vet: $58,000 OAGI limit: $41,000 Assessment: 35% of market BOR filing: Free · DTE 1

Annual Tax Bill Estimator

OHIO

Applies Ohio's 35% assessment ratio plus your county's effective millage tier — the actual math your auditor uses.

County tier

Your effective rate (%)

Market (appraised) value ($)

Pick a county tier and enter your market value.

Homestead Reduction Calculator

DTE 105A

2026 Ohio Homestead: $29,000 general or $58,000 enhanced (100% disabled vet, KIA spouse). OAGI under $41,000 required for non-veteran applicants.

Exemption type

Home market value ($)

County effective rate (%)

Pick your situation and enter your home value.

Owner-Occupancy & Non-Business Credits

DTE 105C

Every Ohio owner-occupied home qualifies for the 2.5% Owner-Occupancy Credit plus the automatic 10% Non-Business Credit. Most owners don't realize these stack.

Current annual property tax ($)

Enter your annual tax to see both credit amounts.

Conveyance Fee Calculator

ORC 322

When you sell or transfer Ohio property, the auditor collects $1 state + up to $3 county per $1,000, plus $0.50 per parcel. Counties choose their rate.

Sale / consideration price ($)

County fee rate

Number of parcels

Enter sale price and pick your county rate.

CAUV Agricultural Savings

DTE 109

Ohio's Current Agricultural Use Value cuts taxable value dramatically for farmland (10+ acres, or smaller with $2,500+ annual gross income).

Market value of farmland ($)

CAUV value (from auditor) ($)

County effective rate (%)

Enter both market and CAUV values to see savings.

Mill Rate Converter

Ohio tax rates appear three ways on auditor sites: mills, percent, or dollars per $1,000. Convert between them instantly.

Convert from

Value

Enter a rate to see all three forms.

Parcel Number Cleaner

Ohio's 88 counties each format parcels differently — Franklin uses 010-123456-00, Cuyahoga uses 001-23-456, Hamilton uses 100-0001-0001-00. Auto-detects.

Parcel / APN / PIN

Paste any Ohio county parcel to format it.

35% Ratio Sanity Check

Ohio law sets taxable value at 35% of market value. If yours is significantly higher, you're a strong BOR appeal candidate.

Taxable value (from tax bill) ($)

Likely market value ($)

Enter both values to compare against Ohio's 35% target.

BOR Appeal Savings

DTE 1

A successful Board of Revision complaint typically cuts your value 10–20%. Filing is free and stays in effect until the next reappraisal.

Current annual tax ($)

Likely value reduction

Enter your tax bill and reduction estimate.

BOR Deadline Countdown

MAR 31

Ohio's statutory Board of Revision filing deadline is March 31 for the prior tax year. Miss it and you wait until next year — no extensions.

Filing deadline (default March 31)

Set your deadline to start the countdown.

Verify with the official Ohio source

These calculators use the verified 2026 Ohio Department of Taxation amounts and statutory rules. For your exact bill, exemption status, and county-specific deadlines, always confirm with your county auditor and the Ohio Revised Code:

Ohio Dept. of Taxation — Real Property DTE Forms (105A, 105C, 1, 109) ORC 5715 — Board of Revision ORC 5713 — Taxable Real Property ORC 322.02 — Conveyance Fee ORC 319.54(F)(3) — State Fee ORC 5713.30 — CAUV tax.ohio.gov — Main Portal

Estimates use Ohio's 35% statutory assessment ratio and effective tax rate tiers averaged across major Ohio counties. Your actual bill depends on local school levies, voted millage, inside vs. outside millage splits, House Bill 920 reduction factors (HB 920), and special assessments. The 2026 Homestead general amount ($29,000) and enhanced amount ($58,000) reflect HB 187 inflation indexing — your county auditor's office may show slightly different transitional figures. Nothing here is legal or tax advice. CountyAuditors.org is an independent informational directory, not affiliated with any county government.