Find the Parcel, Tax Record and Correct County Office
Search Union County property records by owner name, street address or parcel number, then review appraisal information, tax history, building details, land, transfers, maps, comparable sales and levy information.
This guide explains exactly what to enter, how to fix a failed search, where the 2026 tax liability appears, which deadline currently applies, and when to contact the Auditor, Treasurer, Recorder or Engineer.
Quick answer: begin with Beacon Property Search
Open the county-authorized Beacon search, enter one simple owner, address or parcel query, select the correct Parcel ID, open the Report page and scroll to Tax History to see tax year 2025 taxes payable in 2026.
Union County property facts
On the Beacon results screen, click the Parcel ID—not merely the owner name—to open the complete record. Some menu choices, including Report, Tax, Comparables and levy tools, appear only after a parcel is selected.
Choose the property task
Use the section that matches the result or action you need.
Which Union County office handles the question?
What you need |
Use |
What it provides |
Important limit |
|---|---|---|---|
Owner, parcel, address, value or building facts |
Auditor / Beacon |
Property report, appraisal details, tax history, sales, maps and levy information. |
Not legal proof of title. |
Tax balance, payment or receipt |
Treasurer |
Current balance, online payment, posting, escrow, penalties and delinquent plans. |
The Treasurer does not determine market value. |
Deed, mortgage, lien or easement |
Recorder |
Official recorded indexes, images, copies and fraud alerts. |
A parcel report is not a deed. |
Parcel location or aerial view |
GIS / Beacon Map |
Parcel context, buildings, land use, roads and map layers. |
GIS lines are not surveyed boundaries. |
Survey, legal description or subdivision plat |
Engineer / Recorder |
Survey records, tax maps, subdivision plats and conveyance review. |
Not every subdivision plat is available online. |
Challenge the market value |
Board of Revision |
Formal complaint and evidence-review process. |
The Board cannot change tax rates. |
Homestead, owner occupancy or CAUV |
Auditor |
Eligibility, forms, renewals and property-tax reductions. |
Benefits do not necessarily remove special assessments. |
Search Union County property records correctly
- Enter the last name first.
- Add a first initial only when necessary.
- Remove commas, suffixes and punctuation.
- For trusts or LLCs, use one distinctive word.
- Try the previous owner after a recent transfer.
- Start with the house number only.
- Add the main street word if results are broad.
- Remove directions and road suffixes.
- Leave out ZIP codes and unit numbers initially.
- Use GIS for rural or newly assigned addresses.
- Copy the identifier from a bill or prior report.
- Enter the complete number first.
- Remove spaces or separators if needed.
- Check zero versus the letter O.
- Verify the situs address before relying on it.
From search screen to complete report
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No Union County property result found?
Understand the property and tax record
Record field |
What it means |
What to do next |
|---|---|---|
Parcel ID |
The county identifier assigned to the tax parcel. |
Use it for payment, deed, map, survey and appeal questions. |
Owner name |
The ownership name currently displayed in the assessment system. |
Use the recorded deed when legal proof is required. |
Market value |
The Auditor’s estimate of fair market value. |
Compare parcel facts, condition and valid recent sales. |
Taxable value |
Generally 35% of market value under Ohio assessment rules. |
Use the applicable effective tax rate and credits. |
Land value |
Value assigned to the land portion. |
Check acreage, class, homesite and CAUV status. |
Improvement value |
Value assigned to homes and other buildings. |
Verify size, age, grade, condition and outbuildings. |
Transfer history |
Sales or ownership transfers associated with the parcel. |
Open the actual deed through Recorder records. |
Tax History |
Tax liability and prior-year tax information. |
Use the Treasurer for payment status and receipts. |
Tax Distribution |
How the parcel’s tax is distributed among taxing authorities. |
Use it to understand—not dispute—the destination of the tax. |
Proposed Levy |
Estimated impact of eligible upcoming ballot levies. |
Treat it as an estimate rather than a final future bill. |
Check Union County 2026 property taxes
This deadline has passed.
Current county notice.
Separate current deadline.
Payable during 2026.
Find the tax liability in Beacon
Pay online through the county-authorized path
Open the Union County Treasurer’s payment page, select the authorized Autoagent link, enter the property or tax-account details requested, confirm the parcel and tax year, review the convenience fee and save the final confirmation.
Delinquent-tax payment plans
Union County says delinquent-payment plans may allow installment payments, require current taxes to remain paid, stop additional interest and penalty while the agreement remains current, and pause the tax-foreclosure process.
Why market value is not the final tax bill
The taxable value is then multiplied by the parcel’s effective tax rates. Reduction factors, qualifying credits, Homestead, special assessments and TIF treatment can change the final amount.
Component |
Effect |
Who handles questions |
|---|---|---|
Market value |
Auditor’s estimate of fair market value. |
Auditor |
Taxable value |
Generally 35% of market value. |
Auditor |
Effective millage |
Tax rate actually applied after applicable reduction factors. |
Auditor |
Non-business credit |
May reduce qualifying residential or agricultural portions. |
Auditor |
Owner-occupancy credit |
Additional qualifying reduction for one owner-occupied residence. |
Auditor |
Homestead |
Additional relief for eligible applicants. |
Auditor |
Special assessment |
Separate charge that may remain even when Homestead applies. |
Auditor or originating authority |
Payment and penalty |
Changes the live balance after billing. |
Treasurer |
Use parcel maps without treating them as surveys
Parcel boundaries, aerial photography, political boundaries and other county layers.
Engineer-maintained survey documents and legal-description research.
Online plat research, with original plats available through the Recorder.
Find deeds, mortgages, liens and recorded documents
The Auditor property card identifies the parcel, but the Recorder maintains the official land documents needed to research chain of title, mortgages, liens, easements, leases and releases.
Recorder-search workflow
Online record coverage
Record type |
Online coverage described by the county |
Next step for older records |
|---|---|---|
Images and indexes |
1995 to current |
Contact the Recorder for earlier images or copies. |
Deed grantor and grantee indexes |
1875–1994 |
Use office records for earlier deed research. |
Mortgage grantor indexes |
1944–1994 |
Ask staff about earlier mortgage volumes. |
Miscellaneous grantor and grantee indexes |
1960–1994 |
Contact the Recorder for other historical indexes. |
Recording fees and fraud alerts
$39 for most documents under the fee chart effective January 1, 2025.
$8 for each page after the first two; reference and standardization charges may also apply.
Free email notice when a document containing a registered name is recorded.
Challenge an incorrect market value
The Board of Revision reviews market value. It cannot change voted tax rates merely because the resulting bill is high. The Board may increase, decrease or make no change to value.
Prepare the complaint before opening the form
Start a Beacon petition
Owner occupancy, Homestead and CAUV
Program |
Main purpose |
Important requirement |
Form or action |
|---|---|---|---|
Owner-Occupancy Credit |
Qualifying tax reduction for one owner-occupied residence. |
Owner must apply and use the property as the principal residence. |
DTE 105C |
Homestead Exemption |
Additional relief for eligible seniors, disabled applicants, veterans or surviving spouses. |
Ownership, residence, age, disability, veteran and income rules may apply. |
DTE 105A, 105E, 105G or 105I |
CAUV |
Values qualifying agricultural land according to agricultural use. |
At least 10 acres or qualifying $2,500 annual agricultural-income route. |
DTE 109 plus annual renewal |
Damaged property deduction |
Requests value reduction after qualifying destruction or damage. |
Document the event date and extent of loss. |
DTE 26 |
Homestead and owner occupancy
CAUV agricultural valuation
- 10 or more acres in qualifying agricultural production
- Or less than 10 acres with at least $2,500 qualifying annual income
- Value based on state production rates rather than ordinary market value
- $25 one-time initial fee
- Initial application after the first Monday in January and before the first Monday in March
- Annual renewal required
- Email CAUV@unioncountyohio.gov for a renewal copy
Search and manage manufactured-home taxes
Manufactured homes are registered with the Auditor for tax purposes, appraised on the same six-year schedule as real property and billed semi-annually on a separate tax duplicate. Union County reports more than 1,200 manufactured homes on that duplicate.
Owners are responsible for registering the home with the Auditor.
Manufactured-home owners receive semiannual bills.
Qualifying manufactured homes may participate in the Homestead program.
Current county notice lists August 31, 2026.
Prepare a deed transfer, split or CAUV conveyance
$4 per $1,000 of consideration.
$0.50 per parcel, with stated exceptions for certain TIF or parcel numbers ending in 9.
Union County property offices
Office |
Use it for |
Contact |
Hours and location |
|---|---|---|---|
Auditor |
Parcel search, value, GIS, credits, CAUV, manufactured homes and BOR. |
233 W. Sixth St., second floor 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m. Closed 8:30–10 a.m. on the third Tuesday each month. |
|
Treasurer |
Tax payment, balance, receipt, escrow, penalties and delinquent plans. |
233 W. Sixth St., second floor 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m. |
|
Recorder |
Deeds, mortgages, liens, easements, copies, recording and fraud alerts. |
233 W. Sixth St. 7:30 a.m.–4 p.m. |
|
Engineer |
Tax maps, survey records, subdivisions and legal-description review. |
233 W. Sixth St. 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. |
Could the property be outside Union County?
Mailing cities, school districts and postal routes can cross county lines. Check a neighboring county when the Parcel ID or physical location cannot be confirmed.
Useful for parcels near the eastern Union County boundary.
Open Delaware County property search guideUseful for parcels near the southeastern boundary or Dublin-area addresses.
Open Franklin County property search guideUseful for properties near Plain City and the southern county boundary.
Open Madison County property search guideWhat the online property record cannot prove
- Identifying the parcel
- Reviewing value and building facts
- Checking tax history
- Finding sales and comparable property
- Locating maps, deeds and forms
- Legal ownership and clear title
- Exact surveyed boundaries
- Easements and restrictions
- Zoning or building approval
- Purchase, lending or legal decisions
Union County Ohio property search FAQs
What is the official Union County Ohio property search?
The Union County Auditor links to the official Beacon Property Search. It supports parcel, owner, address, sales, comparable-property, tax-history, tax-estimator and map research.
How do I search Union County property by owner name?
Begin with the owner’s last name or one distinctive word from a trust, estate or business name. Add the first name only if too many results appear. Try the previous owner when a transfer is recent.
How do I find a Union County parcel by address?
Start with the house number or the house number plus the main street name. Remove directions, road suffixes, punctuation and unit information if the complete address produces no result.
When are Union County Ohio property taxes due in 2026?
The first-half real-estate deadline was February 18, 2026. Union County’s current notice lists August 12, 2026 for second-half real-estate taxes and August 31, 2026 for manufactured-home taxes. Confirm the live account with the Treasurer.
Where can I see Union County tax history?
Open the property in Beacon and scroll to the Tax History section. Union County states that tax year 2025 taxes payable in 2026 are available there.
Are Union County GIS parcel lines legal boundaries?
No. GIS maps are useful for locating parcels, viewing aerial imagery and researching nearby land, but they do not replace a recorded deed, subdivision plat, survey record or professional boundary survey.
How do I find a Union County deed or mortgage?
Use the Union County Recorder’s official-record search. Online images and indexes are available from 1995 forward, with additional historical deed, mortgage and miscellaneous indexes available for earlier periods.
How do I challenge a Union County property value?
Find and select the parcel in Beacon, choose the Petition to Board of Revision option, and follow the current DTE 1 process. Complaints concern market value rather than tax rates and are generally filed by March 31.
How does Union County CAUV work?
Qualifying agricultural property of at least 10 acres, or smaller property producing at least $2,500 in qualifying annual agricultural income, may be valued according to agricultural use. A $25 initial fee and annual renewal apply.
Who handles Union County property-tax payments?
The Union County Treasurer handles balances, payments, receipts, penalties, escrow and delinquent-payment plans. The Auditor handles values, tax calculations, exemptions, parcel records and valuation complaints.

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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.
Annual Tax Bill Estimator
OHIOApplies Ohio's 35% assessment ratio plus your county's effective millage tier — the actual math your auditor uses.
Homestead Reduction Calculator
DTE 105A2026 Ohio Homestead: $29,000 general or $58,000 enhanced (100% disabled vet, KIA spouse). OAGI under $41,000 required for non-veteran applicants.
Owner-Occupancy & Non-Business Credits
DTE 105CEvery 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.
Conveyance Fee Calculator
ORC 322When 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.
CAUV Agricultural Savings
DTE 109Ohio's Current Agricultural Use Value cuts taxable value dramatically for farmland (10+ acres, or smaller with $2,500+ annual gross income).
Mill Rate Converter
Ohio tax rates appear three ways on auditor sites: mills, percent, or dollars per $1,000. Convert between them instantly.
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.
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.
BOR Appeal Savings
DTE 1A successful Board of Revision complaint typically cuts your value 10–20%. Filing is free and stays in effect until the next reappraisal.
BOR Deadline Countdown
MAR 31Ohio'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.
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:
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.