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.

County Auditor Directory: Find Every US County Office

United States · County offices, property records, taxes, deeds, elections and audits

Find the Right County Office in Any State

A search for a county auditor may lead to a property office in Ohio, an elections and recording office in Washington, a financial office in Indiana, or no standalone auditor office at all in another state.

This national directory helps you identify the correct local office before searching, paying, filing, requesting records or calling. Choose the task first, then use the state directory to find the office title used where the county or county equivalent is located.

Start with the quick answer Browse all states Find the office by task

NATIONAL COUNTY OFFICE ROUTER 50 STATES + DC

MATCH TASK → STATE → COUNTY → OFFICIAL OFFICE

AUDITOR
FINANCE

ASSESSOR
PROPERTY

TREASURER
TAX

RECORDER
DEEDS

CLERK
ELECTIONS

CONTROLLER
AUDITS

There is no single nationwide county-auditor system. Do not assume an office called “Auditor” handles property searches in every state. Depending on the location and task, the correct office may be the assessor, property appraiser, tax collector, treasurer, recorder, register of deeds, clerk, controller, comptroller or finance department.

Quick answer: how to find your county auditor

Identify the county and state, decide whether you need property, tax, deed, election, financial-audit or public-record help, check the state directory below for the likely office title, and verify the final website through an official state or county government page.

1 Name the task Property, tax, deed, election, audit or public record.

2 Confirm the jurisdiction County, parish, borough, municipality or independent city.

3 Find the office title Auditor, assessor, clerk, recorder, treasurer or controller.

4 Verify before acting Match the official domain, address, phone and service.

Property owner or value

Start with the assessor, property appraiser, PVA or property-focused county auditor.

Tax amount or payment

Start with the treasurer, collector, trustee, sheriff tax office or tax assessor-collector.

Deed, lien or mortgage

Start with the recorder, register of deeds, clerk-recorder or clerk of court.

Choose what you need to find

The directory is organized by real user actions rather than office titles alone.

Task-first routing

Which county office should you contact?

Property ownership or value

Search the assessor, property appraiser, property valuation administrator, equalization office or property-focused auditor.

Property-tax bill or payment

Search the treasurer, tax collector, trustee, sheriff tax office, tax assessor-collector or finance department.

Deed, mortgage, lien or plat

Search the recorder, register of deeds, county clerk, clerk-recorder, clerk of court or land-records office.

County budget or financial claim

Search the auditor, auditor-controller, controller, comptroller, chief financial officer or finance department.

Voting or election records

Search the auditor, county clerk, registrar, election commission, board of elections or elections department.

Public audit report

Search the county finance page, state auditor or controller, annual financial report, ACFR or Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

County task-to-office decision table
Your goal	Search this office first	Useful search phrase	Do not confuse it with
Find parcel owner, value or building facts	Assessor, property appraiser, PVA or county auditor	[County] property search official	Recorder document search
Pay or verify property taxes	Treasurer, collector, trustee or tax assessor-collector	[County] property tax payment official	Assessment-value page
Find legal ownership document	Recorder, register of deeds, clerk or clerk of court	[County] official records deed search	Owner name on a tax page alone
Challenge a property value	Assessor, auditor or local appeal board	[County] property value appeal	Tax-payment dispute
Request county spending records	Auditor, controller, comptroller, finance or clerk	[County] checkbook claims budget public records	Property auditor portal
Find an external financial audit	State auditor, controller or independent audit page	[County] annual financial audit report	County parcel records
Register to vote or request a ballot	Auditor, clerk, registrar or elections department	[County] elections office official	State financial auditor
Find meeting minutes or resolutions	County clerk, auditor or clerk to the board	[County] commission minutes agenda	Court clerk case records

Why titles differ

Seven common county-auditor office models

How county-auditor responsibilities change by state
Office model	Common examples	Main responsibilities	User warning
Property and tax-roll auditor	Ohio and South Carolina	Property records, taxable values, exemptions, transfers or tax calculations.	Tax collection may still belong to the treasurer.
County fiscal officer	Indiana and North Dakota	Accounting, claims, budgets, tax rolls, distributions and board records.	Property assessment may belong to a separate assessor.
Election and real-estate records officer	Iowa	Elections, tax levies, real-estate transfer records, budgets and board minutes.	Assessed property value may come from the assessor.
Recording and election auditor	Washington	Recorded documents, elections, licensing and other statutory services.	Property values belong to the assessor, not the auditor.
Auditor-controller or comptroller	California, Florida and some charter counties	Accounting, payroll, financial reporting, claims and internal controls.	Parcel ownership is usually in a separate assessor system.
Combined clerk-auditor	Idaho and Utah counties	Accounting, elections, records, minutes or licensing under one combined office.	The exact combination differs by county.
No standalone county auditor	Many eastern and southern states	Work is divided among assessor, clerk, recorder, treasurer, controller and finance offices.	Searching only “county auditor” may miss the correct office.

All 50 states and Washington, D.C.

County auditor and equivalent office directory by state

The office names below are routing guidance. Counties with home-rule charters, consolidated governments or combined offices may use a different title. Verify the final office on the county’s official website.

Northeast states

Northeast county-office starting points
State	Search first	Auditor model	Best routing note
Connecticut	Town assessor, town clerk and municipal finance	No functioning county-government auditor system	Search the town or city where the property or record is located.
Maine	Municipal assessor, registry of deeds and county treasurer or commissioners	Property work is mainly local or municipal	Use the registry of deeds for land documents.
Massachusetts	Local assessor, registry of deeds and municipal finance	Limited or abolished county governments in several areas	Property assessment is normally city or town based.
New Hampshire	Town assessor, registry of deeds and county commissioners	No uniform property-focused county auditor	Start with the municipality for values and the county registry for deeds.
New Jersey	Municipal tax assessor, county board of taxation, county clerk and finance	Assessment begins at the municipality	Use the county clerk for recorded documents.
New York	Real Property Tax Services, county clerk and comptroller or auditor	Titles vary by county charter	Use Real Property Tax Services for parcel and tax-map questions.
Pennsylvania	Assessment office, controller where established, treasurer and recorder of deeds	Controller or finance role varies by county class	Use the assessment office for values and recorder for deeds.
Rhode Island	City or town assessor, clerk and finance department	No county-government service structure	Search the municipality rather than the county.
Vermont	Town assessor or listers, town clerk and treasurer	Property and records are primarily municipal	Use the town clerk for local land-record access.

Midwest states

Midwest county-office starting points
State	Search first	Auditor model	Best routing note
Illinois	Auditor or finance, supervisor of assessments, clerk, recorder and treasurer	Auditor exists in some counties, not all	Use assessment office for property value and recorder for deeds.
Indiana	County auditor, assessor, treasurer and recorder	Auditor is a standard county fiscal office	Auditor handles tax duplicate, deductions, transfers, claims and county finance.
Iowa	County auditor, assessor, treasurer and recorder	Auditor handles elections, levies, real-estate transfers and finance	Use the assessor for valuation and treasurer for payment.
Kansas	County appraiser, clerk, treasurer, register of deeds and finance	No standard standalone county auditor	The appraiser handles property values.
Michigan	Equalization or assessor, treasurer, register of deeds, clerk and controller	Finance role varies by county	Local assessors may maintain individual parcel assessments.
Minnesota	County auditor or auditor-treasurer, assessor and recorder	Auditor or combined auditor-treasurer is common	Check whether the county combined the auditor and treasurer offices.
Missouri	Assessor, collector, recorder, clerk and auditor where established	Auditor may exist in charter or larger counties	Property search usually starts with the assessor.
Nebraska	Assessor, treasurer, clerk, register of deeds and finance	No uniform county-auditor title	Use the county clerk or finance office for budgets and claims.
North Dakota	County auditor, treasurer, recorder and tax director	Auditor is commonly chief financial and elections officer	Some counties combine or appoint offices under home rule.
Ohio	County auditor, treasurer, recorder and engineer	Auditor maintains property records and values	Use the treasurer for payment and recorder for deeds.
South Dakota	County auditor, treasurer, director of equalization and register of deeds	Auditor handles county business, elections and tax calculations	Director of Equalization handles assessment work.
Wisconsin	County clerk, treasurer, register of deeds, land information and finance	No uniform standalone county auditor	Property records may involve municipal assessors and county land-information systems.

Southern states

Southern county-office starting points
State	Search first	Auditor model	Best routing note
Alabama	Tax assessor or revenue commissioner, probate judge and county finance	No uniform standalone county auditor	Probate offices often handle recorded land documents.
Arkansas	Assessor, collector, county clerk, circuit clerk and treasurer	Fiscal and record duties are divided	Circuit clerk commonly handles real-estate recording.
Delaware	County assessment office, recorder of deeds and finance	No standard property-focused auditor	Use the recorder for deeds and liens.
Florida	Property appraiser, tax collector and clerk of court and comptroller	Clerk-comptroller may handle finance and official records	Property Appraiser values property but does not collect taxes.
Georgia	Board of Assessors, tax commissioner, clerk of superior court and finance	No standard standalone auditor	Clerk of Superior Court handles recorded real-estate documents.
Kentucky	Property Valuation Administrator, county clerk, sheriff and finance	PVA performs property-assessment role	Sheriff commonly collects property taxes.
Louisiana	Parish assessor, sheriff tax collector, clerk of court and parish finance	Parishes replace counties	Use parish names rather than county names.
Maryland	State assessment office, county finance and clerk of circuit court	Property assessment is administered through the state	Independent Baltimore City is a county equivalent.
Mississippi	Tax assessor-collector, chancery clerk and county administrator	Assessment, tax collection and recording are divided	Chancery Clerk commonly handles land records and board records.
North Carolina	Tax assessor-collector, register of deeds, finance and clerk to the board	No uniform standalone auditor	Use Register of Deeds for recorded property documents.
Oklahoma	Assessor, treasurer, county clerk and excise board	County Clerk maintains many fiscal and recorded documents	Assessor handles value; treasurer handles tax collection.
South Carolina	County auditor, assessor, treasurer and register of deeds	Auditor commonly prepares tax records and bills	Assessor determines value; treasurer accepts payment.
Tennessee	Property assessor, trustee, register of deeds, county clerk and finance	No standard standalone property auditor	Trustee commonly collects county property taxes.
Texas	County auditor, appraisal district, tax assessor-collector and county clerk	County auditor provides financial oversight in qualifying counties	Property search starts with the appraisal district—not the county auditor.
Virginia	Commissioner of Revenue, treasurer, clerk of circuit court and finance	Cities may be independent county equivalents	Use city offices when the property is inside an independent city.
West Virginia	Assessor, sheriff tax office, county clerk and county commission	State auditor is separate from county property offices	Sheriff commonly handles tax collection.

Western states

Western county-office starting points
State	Search first	Auditor model	Best routing note
Alaska	Borough assessor, finance department and borough or municipal clerk	Boroughs and municipalities replace ordinary counties	Some census areas have no county-level government office.
Arizona	County assessor, recorder, treasurer and finance	No standard standalone auditor	Recorder may also handle elections in some counties.
California	Auditor-controller, assessor, clerk-recorder and treasurer-tax collector	Auditor-controller is a common financial office	Assessor handles property value; recorder handles deeds.
Colorado	Assessor, treasurer, clerk and recorder and county finance	Duties are split across several elected offices	Clerk and Recorder handles recorded documents and elections.
Hawaii	County real-property tax division, finance department and county clerk	No standard county-auditor title	Search the county’s Real Property Tax Division for parcels.
Idaho	County clerk-auditor-recorder, assessor and treasurer	Combined clerk, auditor and recorder duties are common	Confirm the county’s exact combined-office title.
Montana	Clerk and recorder, treasurer, state property assessment office and finance	Property assessment is administered through the state	Use Clerk and Recorder for county land documents and elections.
Nevada	Assessor, recorder, treasurer, clerk and comptroller or finance	Auditor-equivalent finance title varies	Independent Carson City is a county equivalent.
New Mexico	Assessor, treasurer, clerk and county finance	No standard standalone auditor	County Clerk handles recorded documents and elections.
Oregon	Assessor and taxation office, clerk, recorder and finance	Combined assessment and tax offices are common	Check whether recording is inside the clerk’s office.
Utah	Clerk-auditor, assessor, recorder and treasurer	Combined clerk-auditor is common	Assessor and recorder remain separate in many counties.
Washington	County auditor, assessor and treasurer	Auditor commonly handles recording, elections and licensing	Use the assessor—not the auditor—for parcel value searches.
Wyoming	Assessor, treasurer, clerk and county finance	No uniform standalone county auditor	County Clerk handles many board and recorded-document functions.

District of Columbia and county-equivalent jurisdictions

Special county-equivalent routing
Jurisdiction	Search first	Why it is different	Practical route
District of Columbia	Office of Tax and Revenue, Recorder of Deeds and Office of the DC Auditor	The entire district is treated as a county equivalent.	Choose tax, recording or government-audit office by task.
Puerto Rico	Municipio government, CRIM property-tax resources and Puerto Rico Comptroller	Municipios are county equivalents.	Use the municipio and island-wide agency responsible for the task.
Alaska census areas	State agency, municipality or organized borough	A census area may not have a functioning county-equivalent government.	Determine whether the location is inside an organized borough.
Independent cities	City assessor, finance, treasurer, clerk or recorder	Certain cities are legally independent from counties.	Search city offices rather than the surrounding county.
Connecticut planning regions	Town or city government	Planning regions are statistical county equivalents, not ordinary county governments.	Use the municipality for property and public records.
US territories	Territory and local-government directory	Local divisions and office titles do not follow a uniform county system.	Verify the responsible territorial or municipal agency.

Official website workflow

Find the official county office without using a directory scam

Confirm the county or county equivalent Use the property address, city and state. Do not rely only on a ZIP code because postal areas can cross government boundaries.

Identify the office title from the task Property value, tax payment, deed, election and financial-audit questions often belong to different offices.

Start from a government directory Use USAGov, the state government website, secretary of state, state auditor or the county’s main government page.

Open the county department page Read the department description before clicking a payment, search, recording or public-record portal.

Verify the address and phone Match the courthouse or county-building address, official phone number and office hours.

Check the portal destination An official county page may link to a contracted search or payment vendor. Enter personal or payment information only after reaching it through the county page.

Save the confirmation Keep the office page, phone number, transaction receipt, request number or filing confirmation.

National and state-level starting points

Official directories and how to use them
Official resource	Use it for	Micro steps
USAGov Local Governments	Finding state and local-government contact routes.	Select the state, open the local-government resource and confirm the county or municipality.
US Census county files	Confirming counties, county equivalents and current geographic names.	Choose the state, find the county or equivalent and note the correct legal name.
Indiana State Board of Accounts	Understanding Indiana county-auditor duties and resources.	Open Counties, choose County Auditor and use the state or county resources listed there.
Iowa Secretary of State	Election tasks administered by Iowa’s 99 county auditors.	Open Elections and Voting, choose the county-office or voter tool and verify the local auditor contact.
Washington Secretary of State	County elections-office addresses, phones, hours and results.	Choose a county, open its location website and confirm whether the Auditor or a separate elections department handles the task.
Ohio Auditor of State links	Locating Ohio county-auditor and other county-office resources.	Find the “In Your County” section and choose the county-office directory needed.

Open USAGov local governments Check current Census county files Open Indiana auditor resources Open Iowa elections resources Open Washington county offices Open Ohio county links

Parcel and assessment help

Search county property records without opening the wrong portal

Choose the property system you actually need

Property-record systems explained
Information needed	Likely office	Search method	Important limit
Current owner display	Assessor, property appraiser, PVA or auditor	Owner, address or parcel search	Confirm legal ownership with the recorded deed.
Market or assessed value	Assessor, equalization office or auditor	Parcel report or assessment record	Value is not the same as the tax amount due.
Building and land facts	Assessor or property appraiser	Detailed property card	Online facts may lag permits, demolition or corrections.
Parcel-map location	GIS, assessor, land information or tax map	Parcel ID or map click	GIS lines are not a boundary survey.
Sale history	Assessor, auditor or recorder	Transfer history or document search	Not every transfer is an arm’s-length market sale.

Micro steps for an owner, address or parcel search

Start with one search method Use the owner surname, basic street address or parcel number—not every field at once.

Enter less information first Remove punctuation, street suffixes, middle initials and unit information when the exact search fails.

Open every plausible match Same-name owners can hold multiple parcels.

Verify two independent facts Match the parcel number and location, or location and building or acreage details.

Save the parcel identifier Use it for taxes, GIS, deeds, exemptions, appeals and county calls.

Move to the recorder for legal ownership Use the deed and document history when title or transfer timing matters.

Property-search warning: Texas users should normally begin with the county appraisal district, Florida users with the property appraiser, Kentucky users with the PVA, and Washington users with the assessor rather than the county auditor.

Tax bill and payment routing

Find the office that calculates, bills and collects property tax

One office may determine value, another may calculate or certify the tax roll, and a third may collect the money. Never assume the property-search portal is also the official payment system.

Value office

Assessor, property appraiser, PVA, equalization office or property-focused auditor.

Tax-roll office

Auditor, clerk, finance office, tax assessor-collector or another statutory officer.

Collection office

Treasurer, tax collector, trustee, sheriff tax office, finance department or tax assessor-collector.

Before paying online

Confirm parcel number and property address

Check the tax year and installment

Verify whether a mortgage company already paid

Review penalties and interest

Confirm card or electronic-check fees

Enter the portal through the official county page

Save the confirmation number

Recheck the account after processing

Tax-office call script “I am calling about parcel [parcel number] at [property address]. I need to confirm the current tax year, amount due, penalties or credits, accepted payment methods and whether a prior payment has posted.”

Land and official records

Find a county deed, mortgage, lien, release or plat

Identify the recording office title Search for Recorder, Register of Deeds, Clerk-Recorder, County Clerk, Clerk of Court or Official Records.

Collect search clues Use current and former owner names, approximate recording date, document type and parcel or legal-description information.

Search grantor and grantee directions A seller, borrower or releasing party may appear under grantor; a buyer or lender may appear under grantee.

Open the index before ordering Match the parties, recording date, document number and legal description.

Choose ordinary or certified copy Ask the receiving court, lender, agency or professional whether certification is required.

Use professional title help when needed A public index does not guarantee that every lien, easement, release or ownership issue has been interpreted correctly.

Name-search trick: Search former surnames, initials, trusts, estates, business names and both spouses. Older records may be indexed differently or available only through historical books or staff-assisted searches.

Financial transparency

Find county financial audits, budgets and spending reports

A county property auditor is not necessarily the office that publishes the county’s independent financial audit. Start with the county finance, auditor, controller or comptroller page and then check the state auditor.

Search in this order

Search the county website Look for Financial Reports, Annual Reports, Audit Reports, Budget, Transparency, Checkbook or ACFR.

Check the state auditor or controller Many state offices publish searchable audits of counties, cities, schools and other local entities.

Search the Federal Audit Clearinghouse Use it when the county received enough federal funding to require a Single Audit.

Search by legal entity name Try “County of [Name],” “[Name] County” and the county’s official reporting-unit name.

Choose the correct audit year Audit year, fiscal-year end and report-release date can be different.

Read the important sections Check the auditor’s opinion, financial statements, notes, internal-control findings, compliance findings and corrective-action plan.

Federal Audit Clearinghouse limit: The FAC is for federal-grant Single Audits. It does not contain every county’s routine financial audit, property records, internal claims review or performance audit.

After confirming that a federal Single Audit is relevant, open the FAC search, enter the county entity name, select the state and audit year, open the matching result and download the report PDF.

Open Federal Audit Clearinghouse Read FAC search instructions

Records-request workflow

Request county public records with enough detail

Find the record custodian first

Property card or assessment notice Assessor, property appraiser, PVA or property-focused auditor.

Deed or recorded lien Recorder, register of deeds, clerk-recorder or clerk of court.

Invoices, claims or check register Auditor, controller, comptroller or finance department.

Board minutes or resolutions County clerk, auditor or clerk to the governing board.

Election document Auditor, elections department, county clerk or board of elections.

Tax-payment record Treasurer, tax collector, trustee or sheriff tax office.

Write a focused request

Exact record type

Person, parcel, vendor or entity name

Specific date range

Parcel, document, invoice or meeting number

Preferred electronic or paper format

Whether inspection is acceptable

Request for fee estimate

Contact information for clarification

Public-record request wording “Please provide an electronic copy of [specific record] concerning [parcel, vendor, meeting or subject] for the period [start date] through [end date]. If the request is unclear or likely to involve fees, please contact me before processing.”

Privacy precaution: Do not send a Social Security number, full bank account number, payment-card information or unrelated personal documents unless the official office specifically requires a protected submission method.

Election and licensing offices

When the county auditor handles more than finance

In several states, county auditors also serve as election officials, clerks to county boards, licensing officers or custodians of public records.

Examples of non-property county-auditor work
State model	Common auditor responsibilities	Where property value is usually found
Washington	Elections, recording and licensing.	County assessor.
Iowa	Elections, tax levies, transfer records, finance and board minutes.	County assessor.
North Dakota	County finance, elections and county-commission administration.	Tax director or assessment office.
South Dakota	County business, elections, tax calculations, licenses and commission records.	Director of Equalization.
Indiana	County finance, claims, tax duplicate, deductions, transfers and board records.	County assessor for valuation.

Election deadline warning: Use the official state or county elections page for registration, ballot and candidate deadlines. Do not rely on a general county-auditor directory for a current election deadline.

County-equivalent geography

Parishes, boroughs, independent cities and planning regions

Louisiana parishes

Replace “county” with “parish” when searching assessor, clerk of court, sheriff tax collector or parish finance offices.

Alaska boroughs and census areas

Use borough or municipal offices where a functioning government exists. Census areas may require a state-agency route.

Independent cities

Certain cities in Maryland, Missouri, Nevada and Virginia are treated as county equivalents and use city offices.

Connecticut planning regions

These are statistical county equivalents. Property and records services generally remain with towns and cities.

District of Columbia

The district is treated as a county equivalent, but tax, recording and government-audit functions belong to separate DC agencies.

Puerto Rico municipios

Use municipio and island-wide agency resources instead of searching for a conventional county auditor.

Use the Census county files when the legal county-equivalent name is uncertain. Select the state or territory and confirm the jurisdiction before searching for a local office.

Open current county-equivalent files

Safety and accuracy check

Verify the office before paying, filing or sending documents

Official county, state or authorized government link

Correct county and state name

Office description matches the task

Physical or mailing address is published

Phone number matches another official source

Office hours and holiday closures checked

Portal reached through the government page

Fees and deadlines confirmed before submission

Warning signs of a wrong or risky page

It promises every US record from one database County property, deed, tax and election records are not maintained in one national local-government portal.

It asks for payment before showing the county office Many basic official parcel, tax and recorded-document index searches are available directly from government sites.

The office description does not match the task A financial county auditor may have no property-search function.

The page has no government contact information Verify the address and phone through the county’s main government directory.

A caller demands gift cards or cryptocurrency Stop and call the official county number independently.

The portal shows a different county or state Do not enter personal or payment information until the jurisdiction matches.

Detailed county examples

See how county-auditor duties change by location

Union County, Ohio

Example of an Ohio property-focused county-auditor search and parcel workflow.

Open Union County guide

Franklin County, Ohio

Example covering Ohio parcel records, tax information, GIS and related offices.

Open Franklin County Ohio guide

Montgomery County, Ohio

Example separating Auditor property search, Treasurer, Recorder and GIS duties.

Open Montgomery County guide

Franklin County, Washington

Example showing why Washington Auditor, Assessor and Treasurer portals serve different purposes.

Open Franklin County Washington guide

Ten national directory questions

County auditor directory FAQs

Does every United States county have a county auditor?

No. County-government structures are determined by state law and local charters. Some states use a county auditor, while others assign the same work to an assessor, controller, comptroller, clerk, recorder, treasurer, finance department or tax collector.

Which county office handles property searches?

Property values and parcel characteristics are usually handled by the assessor, property appraiser, property valuation administrator or county auditor. Recorded deeds are normally handled by the recorder, register of deeds, county clerk or clerk of court.

What is the difference between a county auditor and county assessor?

An assessor generally establishes property values. A county auditor may maintain tax rolls, calculate tax rates, process property transfers, oversee county finances or perform other duties depending on the state. In some states the auditor also performs assessment-related work.

Which county office collects property taxes?

Property-tax collection is usually handled by a county treasurer, tax collector, tax assessor-collector, trustee, sheriff tax office or county finance department. The office that values property may not be the office that accepts payment.

Where can I search county deeds and liens?

Search the county recorder, register of deeds, county clerk, clerk-recorder, clerk of court or land-records office. Verify the grantor, grantee, recording date, document number and legal description before ordering a copy.

Do county auditors run elections?

In states such as Iowa, Washington, North Dakota and South Dakota, county auditors may administer elections. Elsewhere, elections may be handled by a county clerk, board of elections, registrar or separate elections department.

How do I find a county financial audit report?

Check the county finance, auditor, controller or comptroller page and the state auditor’s report search. For federal-grant single audits, search the Federal Audit Clearinghouse by entity name, state and audit year.

How do I request county public records?

Identify the office that created or maintains the record, check whether it is already online, and submit a focused request describing the record type, subject and date range. Ask about copy fees, delivery format and estimated response procedures.

Why does the county auditor title mean different things in different states?

Counties receive their authority and office structure from state constitutions, statutes, charters and local government plans. The same title can therefore involve property taxation in one state, elections and recording in another, and county accounting in another.

What should I search in a parish, borough or independent city?

Use parish offices in Louisiana, borough or municipal offices in Alaska, and city offices for independent cities. In Connecticut and Rhode Island, many services are handled by towns or municipalities rather than county governments.

Information checked August 5, 2026: National county and county-equivalent terminology, county-government office models, Indiana auditor responsibilities, Iowa election administration, Washington county election-office routing, Ohio county links and Federal Audit Clearinghouse search functions were reviewed using government and county-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.