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.

West Virginia Property Records: County Assessor & Tax Search

West Virginia · 55-county parcel, assessment, tax, deed and delinquent-land help

Search Any WV Parcel, Tax Ticket or Deed

Search West Virginia real-estate records by county, owner name, street address or parcel number, then review appraisal values, property class, acreage, district, map details and available sales information.

This guide also explains which office fixes an assessment, collects the tax ticket, records the deed or handles certified delinquent land—so users are not sent to a generic “county auditor” page that cannot complete the task.

Read the quick answer Follow search steps Fix a failed search

WEST VIRGINIA 55-COUNTY RECORD NETWORK STATEWIDE DATA

SELECT COUNTY · OWNER NAME

E-911 ADDRESS · PARCEL NUMBER

ASSESSMENT · TAX · DEED · GIS

COUNTY
ASSESSOR

PARCEL +
GIS MAP

SHERIFF
TAX TICKET

DEED +
DELINQUENT LAND

Important office-name correction: West Virginia normally uses a County Assessor for local property valuation and assessment records—not a county auditor. The State Auditor becomes relevant mainly for certified delinquent and nonentered land, public utility tax bills and other statewide duties.

Quick answer: use the statewide assessment search first

Select the county in the official WV Real Estate Assessment search, enter one owner, street or parcel clue, open the matching record and use its GIS link. Then contact the County Assessor for record errors, County Sheriff for ordinary tax payments, County Clerk for deeds, or State Auditor for property certified to the state.

1 Select the county County is the most important first filter.

2 Search one field Owner, street or parcel number.

3 Verify the parcel Match county, district, map and address.

4 Choose the next office Assessor, Sheriff, Clerk or State Auditor.

Ten quick West Virginia property facts

Counties covered All 55 West Virginia counties

Basic searches County, owner, street and parcel

Map search E-911 address, owner or parcel

Assessed value Generally 60% of fair market value

Assessment date Ownership, use and value set as of July 1

Tax collector County Sheriff or authorised collector

First half Due September 1

Second half Due March 1

Deeds Recorded by the County Clerk

Delinquent land State Auditor after certification

After preparing the correct county and one search value, open the statewide assessment database. Start with Basic search; use Appraisal/Sales or Advanced only when you need value ranges, sales dates, deed book/page, acreage, building year or legal-description criteria.

Open official statewide Property Search Open WV Property Viewer

Choose the exact property task

This guide is organised around actions rather than a directory of unexplained links.

Avoid the wrong government office

Who handles each West Virginia property task?

Correct office for property records, taxes and land documents
What you need	Correct office or tool	What it handles	Important limit
Owner, assessment or property class	County Assessor	Discovers, lists and values local real and personal property.	Does not ordinarily collect the tax payment.
Statewide parcel lookup	WV Assessment Search	County, owner, street, parcel, appraisal, sale and advanced searches.	Data errors must be corrected by the local Assessor.
Parcel location or aerial map	WV Property Viewer	E-911 address, owner, parcel, map, imagery and available layers.	Surface-parcel reference, not a legal survey.
Tax ticket, payment or receipt	County Sheriff Tax Office	Issues and collects ordinary county property-tax tickets.	Payment methods and fees vary by county.
Deed, deed of trust, lien or release	County Clerk	Records and indexes county land instruments.	Online coverage varies by county and year.
Assessment protest	County Commission as Board of Equalization and Review	Formal review of assessed value before taxes are due.	The annual review period is short.
Certified delinquent or nonentered land	West Virginia State Auditor	Certified-to-state searches, redemption resources and land-sale listings.	Ordinary current tax tickets remain with the Sheriff.
Mineral-interest parcel information	WV Property Tax Division mineral section	Availability of mineral tax maps and digital mineral parcels.	The ordinary Property Viewer displays surface property.

Best sequence: Identify the county and parcel first. Copy the full parcel ID, district, map number and owner spelling before contacting any office.

Use the official Assessor directory after identifying the county. It lists each county Assessor’s courthouse address, telephone and fax information.

Open the official County Assessor directory Open the official WV county directory

Screenshot-guided statewide lookup

Search West Virginia assessment records step by step

Prepare the minimum information first

Correct West Virginia county

Owner surname or entity name

Main street name or E-911 address

Full parcel ID or district/map/parcel parts

West Virginia property assessment search with county, owner, address and parcel lookup fields — Select a West Virginia county, then search the official assessment database by owner name, street address or parcel number.

What to use in the screenshot: Choose the County first. Leave District, Map, Parcel, Class and Advanced fields blank unless the basic search returns too many results or you already have exact parcel information.

Search by owner name

Select the county.
Enter the surname first.
Add the first name only when needed.
Try trust, estate, company or former-owner wording.
Open every plausible result and verify the location.

Suggested format: SMITH JOHN

Search by street

Select the county.
Enter the main street name.
Remove unit numbers and punctuation.
Try the E-911 address in Property Viewer.
Verify district and map when the mailing city differs.

Start with: MAIN STREET

Search by parcel

Enter the full parcel ID when available.
Otherwise select county and district.
Enter map, parcel and suffix separately.
Add leading zeros where the viewer requires them.
Confirm the returned county and physical address.

Most reliable cross-office identifier

Use the correct search mode

Basic, appraisal and advanced search options
Search mode	Use it for	Useful fields	Common mistake
Basic	Finding one property or owner.	County, district, owner, street, parcel and class.	Completing too many fields at once.
Appraisal/Sales	Comparing value, acreage, sale date and sale price.	Land, building and total appraisal ranges; sale dates; price; acres.	Treating every transfer as an arm’s-length sale.
Advanced	Narrowing a difficult record.	Flood hazard, mailing address, deed book/page, legal description and building data.	Using advanced filters before confirming the county.
Prior Ownership	Researching an earlier owner.	Prior ownership data where available.	Assuming it replaces the recorded deed chain.

Open and save the correct record

Review the result list Compare county, district, physical address, map, parcel and current owner.

Open the GIS Map link Confirm the parcel’s mapped location and nearby roads.

Save the Root Parcel ID Keep the full number for county calls, tax tickets, deeds and later searches.

Record appraisal fields Save land, building and total appraisal separately.

Export only when needed Use the CSV option for research lists, comparison work or multiple records.

Contact the Assessor for errors A misspelled owner, wrong address, classification issue or assessment question must be handled locally.

Once the county and search method are clear, open the statewide assessment search. Use the Property Viewer afterward for the map rather than beginning with an uncertain map click.

Run the official assessment search Open the parcel map

Search troubleshooting

No West Virginia property record found?

Wrong county selected Check the physical county rather than relying only on the mailing city or ZIP code.

Owner spelling differs Search the surname only, then try initials, former surnames, trusts, estates and business names.

Address search failed Use the main street name in Assessment Search and the complete E-911 address in Property Viewer.

Parcel format is unclear Search by county, district, map, parcel and suffix rather than pasting an incomplete number.

Property recently transferred Search the former owner and contact the County Clerk to verify the recorded deed.

Parcel was split or combined Ask the Assessor or County Clerk whether the old parcel was retired or replaced.

Only a mineral interest is involved The surface viewer may not show the mineral parcel. Contact the Property Tax Division mineral section.

Certified delinquent property expected Use the State Auditor’s County Collections search rather than the ordinary assessment database.

Prepare this information before calling

County and district

Current and previous owner names

Physical and mailing addresses

Full or partial parcel number

Deed book and page, when known

Approximate transfer date

County Assessor call script “I am trying to identify property in [county] near [address or road]. The current or former owner may be [name], and I have [parcel, map, deed or district information]. Can you confirm the correct parcel ID or whether the property was transferred, split or combined?”

Assessment-result decoder

Understand the statewide property-search result

Common West Virginia property fields explained
Field	What it means	Practical next action
Root Parcel ID	Statewide identifier assembled from county parcel data.	Save it before calling or exporting.
Current Owner	Owner name presently shown in assessment data.	Use the recorded deed for legal proof.
Property Address	Physical location associated with the parcel.	Do not confuse it with the owner’s mailing address.
County and District	County and local assessment district.	Use them for the Assessor, tax ticket and parcel format.
Map / Parcel / Suffix	Local components used to identify the parcel.	Copy the punctuation and leading zeros carefully.
Deeded Acres	Acreage stated or derived from deed-related data.	Compare with the deed and survey before legal use.
Property Class	Broad property-use category.	Check whether owner occupancy, farm use or business use is correct.
Tax Class	West Virginia constitutional tax classification.	Use the correct class when reviewing rates.
Land Use Code	Code describing the assessed use of the land.	Ask the Assessor when actual use differs materially.
Land Appraisal	Appraised value assigned to land.	Review acreage, use, access and location.
Building Appraisal	Appraised value assigned to improvements.	Check structures, area, age and condition.
Total Appraisal	Combined appraisal displayed in the search result.	Do not confuse appraisal with the final tax bill.

Multiple-owner warning: The Property Viewer may show only one owner in the result list even when multiple owners exist. Open the detailed parcel information before concluding that another owner is missing.

Surface-property limitation: The statewide viewer displays surface property and may exclude county-court splits. Mineral interests may require separate mineral-map assistance.

Parcel map and GIS workflow

Use the WV Property Viewer correctly

Choose the most reliable search Use the full parcel ID when available; otherwise select county and owner, address or parcel components.

Use E-911 address for location This can work better than assessment street wording for map navigation.

Open the matching parcel Confirm the owner, physical address and parcel number before reading map details.

Change the base map Compare road, topographic and imagery views where available.

Turn on useful layers Address numbers, flood zones and other available layers can provide context.

Use the Assessor or Clerk for verification Map lines and labels should lead to official records, not replace them.

Viewer is useful for

Locating a surface parcel
Checking nearby roads and parcels
Comparing imagery and topography
Finding district and parcel context
Opening detailed property information

Viewer does not prove

Exact legal boundary corners
Marketable title
Mineral ownership
Buildable area
Whether an easement or encroachment exists

Boundary warning: Do not place a fence, driveway, structure, well or utility from the statewide parcel line alone. Review the recorded deed, plat, survey and local requirements.

After copying the correct parcel information, open the official viewer. Use its Help and FAQ controls when parcel formatting, missing data or map layers are unclear.

Open WV Property Viewer Open mobile Property Viewer

Tax-ticket and payment help

Find a West Virginia property-tax ticket

County Assessors establish most local assessed values, but County Sheriffs issue and collect ordinary real and personal property-tax tickets. A statewide assessment result is not a payment receipt.

Collection can begin July 15

Or when the Sheriff receives the tax books.

First half due September 1

2.5% discount when paid on time.

First half delinquent October 1

Interest begins under state law.

Second half due March 1

Becomes delinquent April 1.

Statewide payment rule: Delinquent installments accrue interest at 9% per year. Failure to receive a mailed tax ticket does not remove the tax, interest or collection rights.

Micro steps to find and pay a county tax ticket

Identify the parcel and county Save the owner, county, district and parcel number from the assessment search.

Open the official county page Use the WV.gov county directory and select the county where the property is located.

Find the Sheriff or Tax Office Look for Tax Inquiry, Pay Taxes, Real Estate Tax or Sheriff Tax Office.

Search the current ticket County systems may use owner, account, ticket or parcel information.

Confirm the tax year and installment Check whether the amount is first half, second half, full year or delinquent.

Review processor fees Credit-card and online-payment fees are county or processor specific.

Save the receipt Keep the ticket, account, parcel, confirmation, date and amount.

Who should fix a tax-ticket problem?

Assessment versus collection questions
Problem	Contact	Information to prepare
Owner, address or property description is wrong	County Assessor	Parcel ID, deed and correct information.
Appraised or assessed value appears wrong	County Assessor, then Board of Equalization and Review	Notice, evidence and deadlines.
Payment has not posted	County Sheriff Tax Office	Receipt, ticket and payment date.
Ticket was never received	Sheriff for amount; Assessor for address correction	Parcel, owner and mailing address.
Property is certified delinquent	State Auditor and responsible county	County, certificate, ticket and parcel details.

Sheriff Tax Office call script “I am calling about property in [county], parcel [number], owned by [name]. I need to confirm the current ticket, installment, discount, delinquency status, payment methods and whether a recent payment has posted.”

Use the official state county directory to reach the correct county. The state Property Tax Due Dates page explains the statewide installment, discount and delinquency schedule.

Choose the official county website Verify statewide tax due dates

Assessment and appeal guidance

Understand assessed value and challenge an error

West Virginia property assessed by a county assessor is generally assessed at 60% of fair market value. A property with a $100,000 fair market value would generally have a $60,000 assessed value before applying the relevant levy rates and exemptions.

Check these facts before protesting

Owner and physical address

Property and tax class

Land use and deeded acreage

Building area, age and improvements

Land, building and total appraisal

Recent sale and comparable properties

Damage, demolition or condition issues

Homestead or other exemption status

How the annual appeal window works

Contact the Assessor promptly Ask for the property record and an explanation of the value.

Identify the factual disagreement Separate an incorrect property fact from dissatisfaction with levy rates.

Collect evidence Use a recent arm’s-length sale, appraisal, comparable sales, photographs, measurements or repair estimates.

Ask about local filing instructions Procedures and document delivery details are county specific.

Meet the Board schedule County commissions begin sitting as Boards of Equalization and Review on February 1.

Do not wait until taxes are due State guidance says assessment protests must be filed before the property taxes are due.

Short review period: Boards may adjourn after February 15 when work is complete and must adjourn no later than February 28. Contact the county early.

Tax classes affect the rate

West Virginia constitutional property classes
Class	General description	Practical check
Class I	Certain intangible and agricultural personal property; currently not taxed in this class.	Confirm current classification guidance before relying on it.
Class II	Owner-occupied residential property and qualifying farm land.	Verify owner occupancy or agricultural use.
Class III	Other real and personal property outside a municipality.	Confirm whether the parcel lies outside municipal limits.
Class IV	Other property inside a municipality.	Municipal levy may affect the final rate.

After checking the parcel facts, use the official state pages to understand the 60% assessment rule, classes and levy-rate structure. Contact the local Assessor for the actual record and appeal procedure.

Read the official assessed-value rule Review property classes Review levy-rate guidance

Recorded land documents

Find a West Virginia deed, mortgage or lien

The assessment database helps identify the county, owner and parcel. The County Clerk is the correct office for the recorded deed and related land instruments.

Search county land records in this order

Identify the county A deed is recorded in the county where the land is located.

Save assessment clues Copy the current owner, prior owner, parcel ID, district and any deed book/page shown.

Open the County Clerk directory Find the correct address, phone, fax and email.

Check for an online document search Coverage dates, document images, fees and account requirements vary.

Search both parties Try grantor and grantee names, trusts, businesses and previous owners.

Request the correct copy Ask whether a plain, certified or clerk-authenticated copy is required.

Documents commonly handled by County Clerks

Ownership and financing

Deeds
Deeds of trust
Mortgages
Releases

Property interests

Liens
Leases
Easements
Affidavits

Other county records

Wills and probate
County Commission documents
Plats where recorded
Miscellaneous instruments

Title-search warning: A public index or assessment owner name does not guarantee clear title or prove that every lien, mineral interest, easement or inheritance issue has been resolved.

County Clerk call script “I need a recorded document for property in [county]. The current or former owner is [name], the parcel is [number], and the approximate recording date is [date]. Can you tell me the online coverage, book/page or instrument search method and copy fee?”

Use the Secretary of State’s County Clerk directory after identifying the county. The directory provides current office contact information for all counties.

Open the official County Clerk directory

Homestead, farm use and returns

Check exemptions and filing deadlines

Common statewide property-tax relief and return dates
Programme or filing	Main rule	Published deadline or action
Homestead exemption	First $20,000 of assessed value may be exempt for qualifying owner-occupied property owned by a person 65 or older or permanently and totally disabled.	Apply through the County Assessor by December 1.
Farm-use valuation	Qualifying agricultural land may receive farm-use treatment under state and local requirements.	Annual application due September 1.
Managed timberland	Qualifying managed timberland uses a separate valuation programme.	Annual application due September 1.
Individual and commercial property returns	Applies to required personal-property reporting.	Published return deadline September 1.
Senior Citizen Tax Credit	Requires Homestead participation, paid property tax and qualifying income.	Claim through the state income-tax process when eligible.
Disabled Veteran Real Property Tax Credit	Separate refundable credit with specific eligibility and documentation.	Review state instructions before claiming another property-tax credit.

Micro steps for Homestead help

Confirm owner occupancy The property must be the qualifying homestead.

Identify the qualifying category Age 65 or older, or permanently and totally disabled under the applicable rule.

Contact the County Assessor Ask for the current application and local documentation checklist.

File by December 1 Do not wait for the following tax bill.

Report an address change Renewal is generally not required unless the person changes address, but confirm local instructions.

Credit versus exemption: Homestead reduces assessed value. Senior Citizen, Homestead Excess and other credits may be claimed separately through the state tax process when eligibility requirements are met.

Read the statewide exemption list and return calendar first, then obtain the actual application from the County Assessor.

Review official exemption guidance Check property-return deadlines

State Auditor land collections

Search certified delinquent and nonentered land

Do not use the State Auditor’s land search for an ordinary current tax ticket. Use it when property has been certified to the state, appears in land-sale listings or requires a redemption process administered through County Collections.

Search certified-to-state records

Select the tax year and county Both are critical when multiple years or same-name owners exist.

Use only one strong field initially The search accepts district, map, parcel, certificate, taxpayer, purchaser, description, ticket or account information.

Open the matching result carefully Compare every parcel and certificate detail.

Check redemption or sale status Certified property may be redeemable before a sale or deed event.

Verify through county records The Auditor’s page warns that its information is based on county records and should be verified.

Do not pay an unofficial party Use only the responsible county or State Auditor instructions.

Understand the record types

Ordinary taxes versus delinquent-land records
Status	Main office	What to do
Current property-tax ticket	County Sheriff	Search, pay and obtain a receipt through the county.
County delinquency before certification	County Sheriff Tax Office	Ask for payoff, interest, publication and certification dates.
Certified to the State	WV State Auditor County Collections	Use certificate, county, ticket and redemption resources.
Land-sale listing	WV State Auditor	Review registration, bid and sale instructions carefully.
Mineral-only interest	Property Tax Division mineral section	Ask about mineral tax-map and digital-parcel availability.

Purchase-risk warning: A tax certificate, bid or delinquent-land listing is not the same as buying an ordinary home with clear title and immediate possession. Review notice, redemption, lien, title and deed requirements before spending money.

State Auditor call script “I am researching certified land in [county] for tax year [year]. I have certificate or ticket [number] and parcel [number]. Can you confirm the current redemption, sale or deed status and the exact amount or next action?”

State Auditor phone

304-558-2251

Toll-free

877-982-9148

County Collections address

1900 Kanawha Blvd. East
Building 1, Room W-100
Charleston, WV 25305

After confirming that the property is certified or listed through the State Auditor, use the official County Collections search. Ordinary tax-payment questions should remain with the County Sheriff.

Open official Land and County Collections Open State Auditor homepage

Directories and statewide help

Find the correct West Virginia property contact

Official statewide directories and assistance
Resource	Use it for	Contact or action
County Assessor directory	Assessment records, owner/address corrections, value, class and exemptions.	Select the county and use its published courthouse contact.
WV county directory	County website, courthouse and local-service navigation.	Choose one of the 55 counties.
County Clerk directory	Deeds, mortgages, releases, liens and recorded-document help.	Search by county, clerk or city.
WV Tax Division	State property-tax guidance, appraisal rules, classifications and exemptions.	304-558-3333 or 800-982-8297
WV State Auditor	Certified delinquent land, land sales and redemption resources.	304-558-2251 or 877-982-9148

Universal property-help script “I am researching property in [county]. The owner is [name], the physical address is [address], and the parcel information is [district/map/parcel/full ID]. I need help with [assessment, tax ticket, deed, exemption, map or delinquent status]. Which record or office should I use next?”

West Virginia Tax Division

1001 Lee Street East
Charleston, WV 25301

304-558-3333

800-982-8297

Before contacting a county

Confirm the county
Copy the full parcel ID
Save the result or screenshot
Note the tax or assessment year
Explain the exact correction or task

Find a County Assessor Find a County Clerk Choose a county website

Important online-record limits

What statewide property records cannot prove

Useful for

Finding a surface parcel
Reviewing assessment data
Identifying county and district
Finding appraisal and class information
Reaching the correct office

Get additional verification for

Legal ownership and title
Exact boundaries
Mineral interests
Easements and unreleased liens
Purchase, construction or lending decisions

Privacy and accuracy warning: Do not accuse, contact or profile a person from an owner-name match alone. Verify the county, parcel and physical address and use public property data responsibly.

Ten practical answers

West Virginia property search FAQs

Does West Virginia have county auditors for property records?

West Virginia generally uses elected County Assessors rather than county auditors to discover, list and value local real and personal property. County Sheriffs collect ordinary property taxes, County Clerks record deeds and the State Auditor handles certified delinquent and nonentered land.

How do I search West Virginia property records statewide?

Use the official WV Real Estate Assessment search. Select the county first, then search using an owner name, street name, full parcel ID or parcel-number components. Open the GIS link for the matching parcel.

Can I search West Virginia property by owner name?

Yes. Select the county and enter the owner in surname-first format, such as Smith John. Begin with fewer name details and add the first name only when too many records appear.

Can I search a West Virginia parcel by street address?

Yes. The assessment search accepts a street name, while the WV Property Viewer can search an E-911 address. Start with the main street wording and remove unit numbers, punctuation or directional abbreviations if no result appears.

What does a West Virginia property-search result show?

Available results can show the parcel ID, current owner, physical address, county, district, map and parcel numbers, deeded acreage, property and tax classes, land-use code, building appraisal, land appraisal, total appraisal and a GIS map link.

Are West Virginia Property Viewer parcel lines legally exact?

No. The viewer is useful for surface-parcel location and assessment research, but it does not replace a recorded deed, county-court split record, plat, mineral map or professional boundary survey.

When are West Virginia property taxes due?

The first installment is due September 1 and becomes delinquent October 1. The second installment is due March 1 of the following year and becomes delinquent April 1. A 2.5 percent discount applies when an installment is paid on or before its due date.

How is West Virginia assessed property value calculated?

Property assessed by a county assessor is generally assessed at 60 percent of fair market value. The tax bill also depends on property class, location, levy rates, excess levies and applicable exemptions.

Where do I find a West Virginia deed or mortgage?

Contact or search the County Clerk in the county where the land is located. County Clerks record deeds, deeds of trust, mortgages, releases, liens, leases and many other county land documents.

How do I search delinquent land in West Virginia?

Use the West Virginia State Auditor’s Land and County Collections search for property certified to the state, land-sale listings and redemption resources. Verify every result with the responsible county and the State Auditor before paying or bidding.

Information checked July 27, 2026: Statewide search fields, 55-county Property Viewer coverage, office roles, assessed-value rules, property classifications, tax-installment dates, discounts, delinquency interest, exemption deadlines, County Clerk directory and State Auditor land-collection resources were checked against West Virginia government sources.

Khushboo Bobade

Khushboo Bobade is the editor and digital publisher of CountyAuditors.org. She oversees the research and editorial process for the website, ensuring that information about county auditor offices, property records, and government resources is accurate, verified, and easy for visitors to understand.

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.