Preble County Auditor Property Search: Records & GIS Maps

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Preble County, Ohio · Property records, GIS maps, sales, values and forms

Find a Parcel, Record or Map

Search Preble County property records by owner name, street address or parcel number, then use the official record to review value, land, buildings, transfers, tax information and the parcel’s mapped location.

This guide explains what to type, how to recognise the correct property, why a result may be missing, which office handles deeds or tax payments, and what to prepare for GIS, Homestead, CAUV or a value complaint.

Read the quick answer Follow search steps Fix a failed search
Confirm two identifiers before using a record. Match the parcel number and property location—not only a same-name owner. Online Auditor and GIS information is public research data and does not replace a deed, certified record, legal title search or boundary survey.

Quick answer: start with the Auditor search

Open the official Preble County Beacon Search, choose the most reliable information you have, enter fewer details first, open the matching parcel, and save its parcel number before moving to the map, sales, tax, deed or appeal tools.

1 Search simply Use a surname, basic address or parcel number.
2 Open the correct result Match location, owner and parcel ID.
3 Save the record Keep value, transfer and tax-district details.
4 Use the right office Treasurer, Recorder, Tax Map or Board of Revision.

Ten quick Preble County property facts

Official search County-linked Beacon application
Search choices Owner, address and parcel information
Map tool Parcel and GIS location research
Sales tools Sales Search and Comparable Sales
Tax estimator District, property value and extra millage
Assessment Generally 35% of fair market value
Parcel count 24,618 listed by the Auditor
Auditor phone 937-456-8148
Office 101 E. Main St., Eaton
2026 tax dates February 20 and July 31

Use the official search only after preparing one clean search value. On the search page, choose the available owner, address or parcel criteria, enter the simplest version, run the search and compare every plausible result before opening a record.

Open official property search Open Auditor homepage

Jump to the exact task

Use the section that matches the question you are trying to solve.

Office-routing guide

Which office handles your property task?

The Auditor search is the correct starting point, but it is not the final office for every property question.

Correct Preble County office or official tool
What you need
Use
What it provides
Important limit
Owner, address, parcel or value
Auditor Search
Public parcel, appraisal, transfer and tax-related information.
Not legal proof of title.
Visual parcel location
Auditor Map / GIS
Parcel context, roads, aerials and available layers.
Not a boundary survey.
Recent sale or comparison
Sales Search / Comparable Sales
Sale filtering and similar-property research.
Not every transfer is a valid market sale.
Property-tax estimate
Auditor Tax Estimator
Estimate by district, value and extra millage.
Not the final payable bill.
Tax payment or receipt
Treasurer
Payment, balance, delinquency and receipt help.
Auditor does not collect the payment.
Deed, mortgage, lien or easement
Recorder
Recorded indexes and document images.
Public search is not a title opinion.
Survey, legal description or split
Tax Map / Land Use Management
Tax maps, survey information and description review.
Separate zoning or survey review may be required.
Challenge property value
Board of Revision
Formal DTE 1 valuation complaint process.
Does not simply remove tax rates or levies.
Efficient sequence: Find the parcel, copy its parcel number, save the property report and use that number in every later phone call, form, map or document search.
Failed-search recovery

No property result found?

Try the fixes below in order instead of repeatedly submitting the same exact query.

Owner search failed Use the surname only. Try a former owner, trust, estate, farm business or alternate spelling.
Address search failed Keep the house number and main street word but remove suffixes, directions and punctuation.
Parcel number failed Remove spaces or separators and check whether a zero was entered as the letter O.
The property recently sold Search the seller or former owner and then check the Recorder index.
The house is new Search the parent parcel, developer, landowner or nearby road until the split or address update appears.
It is a farm or rural tract Use the map to locate the land visually and click surrounding parcels.
The mailing city seems incorrect Verify the township, road and mapped location rather than mailing-city wording alone.
The parcel disappeared It may have been combined, split, transferred or renumbered. Contact the Auditor with the old parcel number.

Prepare this before calling

Full property address
Current and previous owner names
Parcel number, if known
Approximate sale or transfer date
Township, village or nearby road
Screenshot of the failed search
Auditor call script “I am trying to identify the parcel at [address or road]. The current or previous owner may be [name], and I have [old parcel number, deed reference or nearby intersection]. Can you confirm whether the parcel was transferred, split, combined or renumbered?”
Call Auditor: 937-456-8148 Email lwright@prebco.org
Property-record decoder

Understand the parcel record before using it

Common property fields and what to do next
Field
Meaning
Practical next action
Parcel number
The county’s identifier for the taxable parcel.
Use it for maps, bills, deeds, calls and forms.
Owner name
The public ownership name currently displayed.
Check the recorded deed when legal proof is required.
Property address
The physical or situs location associated with the parcel.
Compare it with GIS and road location.
Mailing address
Where ownership or tax correspondence is sent.
Do not confuse it with the physical property.
Fair market value
The Auditor’s opinion of market value.
Compare facts, sales and condition before disputing it.
Assessed value
Generally 35% of fair market value in Ohio.
Use the correct tax district and rates for estimates.
Land value
Value assigned to the land portion.
Check acreage, class, homesite and CAUV status.
Building value
Value assigned to houses and other improvements.
Verify square footage, age, grade and condition.
Transfer history
Recorded sale or ownership-transfer information.
Use the Recorder for the actual instrument.
Tax district
The local levy and jurisdiction combination applying to the parcel.
Choose this district in the tax estimator.
Special assessment
A separate charge such as ditch, paving, lighting, sewer or water work.
Do not treat it as ordinary voted property tax.

Why the tax value is not the same as market value

The Auditor’s official valuation page says Preble County maintains detailed appraisal records for more than 24,500 parcels and that taxable assessed value is 35% of fair market value. Ohio law requires a general reappraisal every six years and a value update at the three-year midpoint.

Value-check shortcut: Before challenging value, compare the record’s acreage, property class, building size, year built, condition, garage, barn and other improvements with the actual property.

After checking the parcel facts, use the official valuation page to understand the Auditor’s role, appraisal cycle, special assessments and tax-rate relationship.

Read official valuation guidance
GIS, zoning and surveys

Use maps without mistaking them for legal boundaries

Micro steps for the official parcel map

Find the parcel in Search first Copy the parcel number so the map lookup does not depend on an uncertain rural address.
Open the official Map Enter the parcel, owner or address information supported by the viewer.
Zoom close to the property Parcel details and layers may not display clearly at countywide scale.
Activate only the layer you need Use parcels, aerial imagery, roads or zoning context without covering the map with unnecessary layers.
Click the parcel and compare the report Confirm that the map parcel number matches the Auditor record.
Move to Tax Map or Recorder for legal work Use surveys, plats, deeds and legal descriptions when exact boundaries matter.
GIS is useful for
  • Locating rural parcels
  • Viewing nearby tracts
  • Comparing road access
  • Reviewing aerial context
  • Checking available zoning layers
GIS cannot prove
  • Exact corner locations
  • Legal ownership
  • Buildable area
  • Setback approval
  • Whether an encroachment exists
Fence, building and driveway warning: Do not use a GIS screenshot as the final boundary for construction. Obtain the deed, survey or plat and professional verification where required.

Official zoning and Tax Map help

Preble County Land Use Management says the Auditor GIS contains a zoning layer, but official zoning designations and property-specific questions should be confirmed with Land Use Management at 937-456-8171.

The Tax Map Department maintains lot-dimension and survey information. Prepare the parcel number, deed and legal-description question before calling 937-456-8129.

Open official parcel map Open Tax Map Department Open Land Use Management
Sales and market comparison

Find recent sales and meaningful comparable properties

Use Sales Search when you need market activity

Set a reasonable sale-date range Start near the relevant valuation date rather than searching every historical transfer.
Limit the location Use the same township, village, tax district or nearby market area where possible.
Match the property type Separate homes, farms, vacant land, commercial property and manufactured homes.
Review the transfer type Exclude family transfers, gifts, partial interests and foreclosure-related transactions when they do not reflect normal market activity.
Open each parcel record Compare land, buildings, condition, acreage and sale circumstances.

Use Comparable Sales after selecting the subject property

Similar property class and use
Similar building size and style
Similar age and condition
Similar acreage and outbuildings
Same or comparable local market
Recent arm’s-length transaction
Farm comparison tip: A nearby sale is not automatically comparable when one parcel has productive farmland, CAUV status, multiple barns, development potential or a different homesite configuration.

After choosing your date, location and property criteria, use the county-linked Sales Search. Use Comparable Sales when you have already identified the subject parcel and need a narrower comparison.

Open official Sales Search Open Comparable Sales
2026 tax and estimator help

Check tax dates, adjustments and estimated taxes

First-half due date February 20, 2026

Published by the Auditor.

Second-half due date July 31, 2026

Confirm the live bill with the Treasurer.

Possible adjustment Second-half bill

Not every parcel qualifies.

Current 2026 notice: The Auditor says recent legislation created an inflation cap that may adjust certain eligible parcels. The adjustment was not included in first-half bills. A qualifying parcel’s second-half amount may change, and a full-year overpayment may be credited to the account.

How to use the official Tax Estimator

Find the parcel’s tax district Copy it from the property record rather than choosing a nearby district by guess.
Open the Tax Estimator Choose the district matching the parcel.
Enter the property value Follow the estimator’s label carefully so you enter the requested value type.
Add extra millage only when relevant Do not invent an extra levy amount.
Calculate and save the estimate Record the district, value and assumptions used.
Compare with the actual Treasurer bill The estimator is planning help, not a payment balance or receipt.

Who handles the tax question?

Call the Auditor for
  • How value was established
  • How the bill was calculated
  • Tax district and rates
  • Owner occupancy or Homestead
  • CAUV and value complaints
Call the Treasurer for
  • Actual amount due
  • Payment instructions
  • Whether payment posted
  • Receipt or delinquency
  • Questions about a revised second-half bill
Treasurer call script “I am calling about parcel [parcel number] at [address]. I need to confirm the current second-half amount, whether an adjustment or credit applies, the accepted payment methods and whether my payment has posted.”

The current official Treasurer profile provides the office address, phone and hours but does not display a separate public online-payment button. Use the instructions printed on the current bill or confirm the approved payment route by calling the Treasurer.

Open official Tax Estimator Open Treasurer contact page Call Treasurer: 937-456-8140
Recorded-document research

Find deeds, mortgages, liens and easements

The Auditor record helps identify the parcel, owner and transfer. The Recorder controls the recorded deed, mortgage, lien, easement, release and other official land documents.

Search Recorder records in the correct order

Copy clues from the Auditor record Save the current owner, former owner, transfer date, parcel number and any recording reference.
Open the Recorder office page Review its document requirements and current office information.
Open CountyFusion Use the official online-index link supplied by the Recorder.
Search both grantor and grantee Try current and prior owners, alternate spellings, trusts and business names.
Narrow by document type and date Choose deed, mortgage, release, lien or easement and use an approximate recording period.
Request help for older records The Recorder says online indexes begin with December 14, 1999; older research may require office assistance.
Online coverage limit: Preble County Recorder states that only indexes from December 14, 1999 forward are available in the online CountyFusion search.

Recorder contact and visit warning

Recorder

Jeanne A. Creech

937-456-8173

Address
101 East Main Street
Eaton, OH 45320
Arrival time

Plan to arrive before 4:00 p.m.

The detailed Recorder notice says the courthouse front door locks at 4:00 p.m.

Transfer-document tip: The Recorder says a conveyance document should contain the required legal description, prior recording information, grantor marital status, grantee tax-mailing address and the required Auditor and Engineer examination stamps.

After gathering the owner and transfer clues, open the Recorder page and then use its CountyFusion link. Do not rely on an Auditor owner name alone for a title, lien or legal-ownership decision.

Open Recorder instructions Open CountyFusion index search
Board of Revision workflow

Challenge an incorrect property value

A Board of Revision complaint should explain why the Auditor’s market value is incorrect. A high bill alone does not prove that the underlying value is wrong.

Review these facts first

Land acreage and property class
Building square footage
Year built, grade and condition
Garages, barns and improvements
Recent valid sale
Comparable sales
Damage or demolition
CAUV or exemption status

File DTE Form 1 correctly

Confirm the tax year being challenged The Board reviews the prior tax year payable during the current collection year.
Download the current DTE Form 1 Do not use an old saved form from another county.
State the current and requested value Explain the factual basis for the requested change.
Attach evidence Use an appraisal, recent arm’s-length sale, comparable sales, photographs, repair estimates or proof of incorrect record facts.
File during the official window Preble County accepts complaints from January 1 through March 31.
Keep delivery proof The county says mailed complaints may be accepted when postmarked by the deadline, but late complaints can be dismissed.
Deadline-planning warning: The BOR page says filing is due no later than 4:30 p.m. on March 31, while the Auditor’s public office hours are listed as 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Contact staff well before the final afternoon rather than relying on the later wording.

Useful evidence by situation

Evidence that addresses a specific value issue
Issue
Useful evidence
Weak approach to avoid
Recent purchase
Closing statement, contract, deed and proof of sale conditions.
Quoting only an online home estimate.
Incorrect building facts
Measurements, photographs, permits and floor plans.
Claiming the record is wrong without identifying the field.
Poor condition
Dated photographs, inspections and contractor estimates.
Using general maintenance complaints.
Comparable-sales argument
Similar arm’s-length sales near the valuation date.
Selecting only the lowest prices.
Farm property
Use, acreage, soil or production context, buildings and CAUV facts.
Comparing a working farm with ordinary vacant land.
BOR call script “I am reviewing parcel [parcel number] for tax year [year]. I believe the market value is incorrect because [sale, record error, condition or comparable evidence]. Can you confirm the current DTE 1, filing method, deadline and evidence-submission rules?”

After organising the parcel record and evidence, use the official BOR page. It provides DTE Form 1, the county Rules of Procedure PDF and BOR question numbers 937-456-8197 and 937-456-8131.

Open Board of Revision page Open current Auditor forms
Credits, exemptions and agricultural land

Check owner occupancy, Homestead and CAUV

Common Preble County property-relief programs
Program
Main purpose
Key requirement
Form or action
Owner-Occupied Reduction
2.5% supplemental rollback for qualifying residential property.
Owner must occupy the home as a primary residence; rental and commercial property do not qualify.
DTE 105C.
Homestead Exemption
Reduces taxable value for qualifying homeowners.
Age, permanent disability, qualifying income, veteran or surviving-spouse rules may apply.
DTE 105A, 105I or related addendum.
CAUV
Values qualifying farmland according to agricultural use.
Generally 10 acres or more, or qualifying agricultural income for smaller tracts.
DTE 109 initial application and annual DTE 109A renewal.
Damaged Property
Requests valuation consideration after qualifying destruction or damage.
Document the date, cause and extent of damage.
DTE 26.

Owner-occupied 2.5% reduction

Preble County says the owner must own the home as of January 1 of the tax year, use it as the primary residence and receive the reduction on no more than the house and one-acre homesite. Rental and commercial properties are not eligible.

Homestead application help

Identify the correct category Senior, permanently and totally disabled, qualifying disabled veteran or eligible surviving spouse.
Check the current income rule The county page contains historical threshold examples because the Ohio qualifying-income limit changes. Confirm the current threshold with the Auditor.
Use the correct current form DTE 105A is used for many senior, disability and surviving-spouse applications; DTE 105I is for qualifying disabled veterans.
Prepare proof Age, ownership, principal residence, income or disability documentation may be requested.
File a signed paper application The county’s Homestead page says electronic filing is not currently available and an original signature is required.

CAUV farm-land rules

Basic qualification
  • 10 acres or more devoted to qualifying commercial agricultural use
  • Or a smaller tract producing at least $2,500 gross agricultural income under the published rule
  • The farm qualifies based on use; a new owner does not automatically need three years of ownership
Filing responsibilities
  • $25 initial application fee
  • File after January 1 and before the first Monday in March
  • Return the annual renewal by the first Monday in March
  • No annual renewal fee
CAUV recoupment warning: Failure to renew or conversion to a non-qualifying use can trigger a charge equal to the previous three years of tax savings.

After deciding which programme applies, use the official forms page to open the current DTE document. Read the programme page first, complete every ownership and eligibility field, sign the form and submit it to the Auditor at 101 East Main Street, P.O. Box 361, Eaton, Ohio 45320-0361.

Open official forms Read owner-occupancy rules Read Homestead guidance Read CAUV guidance
Conveyance and parcel changes

Handle a deed transfer, split or parcel combination

Property transfers can involve the Auditor, Tax Map Department, Recorder and Treasurer. Prepare the legal documents before visiting so the offices can review them in the correct order.

Published conveyance charges

Conveyance fee

$3 per $1,000 of sale price under the Auditor’s published page.

Transfer charge

$0.50 per parcel.

Prepare a transfer or parcel change

Current deed and prior recording information
Complete legal description
Existing parcel numbers
Survey or plat when required
DTE 100 or DTE 100EX
Grantee tax-mailing address
Grantor marital status
Engineer and Auditor review stamps
Parcel-combination rule: The Auditor forms page includes a parcel-combination form and statement of purpose. Do not assume two adjoining tax parcels will be combined automatically after a sale.
Transfer call script “I am preparing a transfer involving parcel [number]. The transaction includes [sale, exemption, split, combination, Homestead or CAUV]. Can you confirm the required forms, legal-description review and current conveyance fee?”

Review the official conveyance page and forms before submitting a deed. Questions about the published transfer fee and legal-description review can be directed to 937-456-8129.

Read conveyance-fee information Open transfer and combination forms
Contacts, hours and visit planning

Contact the correct Preble County office

Preble County property contacts
Office
Use it for
Contact
Address and hours
Auditor
Search, values, calculations, forms, Homestead, CAUV and BOR.
937-456-8148
Fax: 937-456-8108
lwright@prebco.org
101 E. Main St., P.O. Box 361, Eaton, OH 45320-0361
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Treasurer
Bills, payments, balance, delinquency and receipts.
937-456-8140
Fax: 937-456-8199
101 E. Main St., P.O. Box 341, Eaton, OH 45320
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Recorder
Deeds, mortgages, liens, easements and recorded images.
937-456-8173
jcreech@prebco.org
101 E. Main St., Eaton, OH 45320
Arrive before the courthouse door locks at 4:00 p.m.
Tax Map
Lot dimensions, surveys, legal descriptions and parcel changes.
937-456-8129
mtarkany@prebco.org
101 E. Main St., first floor, Eaton, OH 45320
Land Use Management
Official zoning, floodplain, building and GIS questions.
937-456-8171
101 E. Main St., Eaton, OH 45320
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Universal property call script “I am contacting you about parcel [parcel number] at [address]. I need help with [search, value, tax payment, deed, map, zoning, exemption or transfer]. The current record shows [brief fact]. Which official tool, form or office should I use next?”
County-border check

Could the parcel be in a neighbouring county?

Mailing addresses and roads near county boundaries can cause repeated failed searches. Confirm the county when a parcel near the eastern or southern Preble County border does not appear.

Montgomery County

Useful for properties near the eastern boundary or a Dayton-area mailing address.

Open Montgomery County property-search guide
Butler County

Useful for parcels near the southeastern boundary or a Butler County jurisdiction.

Open Butler County property-search guide
Record limitations

What online property records cannot prove

Useful for
  • Parcel identification
  • Owner and address research
  • Value and building review
  • Map and sale comparison
  • Finding the correct office
Get additional verification for
  • Legal title
  • Exact boundaries
  • Zoning approval
  • Unreleased liens
  • Purchase or lending decisions
Privacy and accuracy warning: Do not identify or contact a person from a same-name owner result alone. Confirm the parcel and use public property information responsibly.
Ten practical answers

Preble County property search FAQs

Where can I search Preble County property records?

Use the official Preble County Beacon search linked by the County Auditor. It provides public parcel searches and connects with the county map, sales search and comparable-sales tools.

Can I search Preble County property by owner name?

Yes. Start with the owner’s surname or the most distinctive part of a trust, estate, farm or business name. Add more information only when the result list is too broad.

How do I search a Preble County parcel by address?

Begin with the house number and main street name. Remove directions, road suffixes, punctuation and unit numbers if the exact address returns no result.

Why is a recently purchased property still listed under the former owner?

The Auditor display and Recorder index may update at different times. Search the previous owner and check the Preble County Recorder’s official records before assuming that the deed was not recorded.

What is the difference between market value and assessed value in Preble County?

Market value is the Auditor’s estimate of fair market value. Ohio taxable assessed value is generally 35 percent of fair market value and is used with the parcel’s tax rates, reductions and special assessments.

Are Preble County GIS parcel lines legal property boundaries?

No. GIS lines are useful for locating and comparing parcels but do not replace a recorded deed, subdivision plat or professional boundary survey.

When are Preble County property taxes due in 2026?

The official Preble County Auditor website lists February 20, 2026 for the first-half bill and July 31, 2026 for the second-half bill. Confirm the live bill and payment instructions with the Treasurer.

How do I challenge a Preble County property value?

Review the property record, gather evidence and file DTE Form 1 with the Preble County Board of Revision. The official county page states that complaints are accepted from January 1 through March 31.

How do I find a Preble County deed or mortgage?

Use the Preble County Recorder and its CountyFusion search. The Recorder states that online indexes begin with documents indexed from December 14, 1999 forward.

Who should I call about a Preble County property-tax payment?

Call the Preble County Treasurer at 937-456-8140 for payment, balance, receipt or delinquency questions. Call the Auditor at 937-456-8148 for parcel values, calculations, exemptions and property-record questions.

Information checked July 26, 2026: Search links, parcel count, 2026 due dates, tax-adjustment notice, office contacts, valuation rules, GIS and zoning contacts, Recorder coverage, Board of Revision deadlines, forms, conveyance fees, Homestead guidance and CAUV requirements were checked against official Preble County and Preble County Auditor pages.
Independent guide: CountyAuditors.org is not the Preble County Auditor, Treasurer, Recorder, Tax Map Department, Land Use Management office or Board of Revision. Confirm live balances, deadlines, legal descriptions, recorded documents and filing requirements with the responsible public office.
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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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