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.

Dusty Rhodes Hamilton County Auditor: Property Search Guide

Hamilton County, Ohio · Legacy Dusty Rhodes search + current parcel guidance

Use the Current Hamilton County Property Search

If you searched for “Dusty Rhodes Hamilton County Auditor,” you may be following an older property page, PDF or bookmarked county link. Dusty Rhodes retired in March 2023 after 32 years as Auditor, and the current Hamilton County Auditor is Jessica E. Miranda.

The property records remain available through the county’s current Online Property Access system. This guide shows exactly how to search by owner, street address or parcel ID, interpret values and taxes, locate deeds, fix missing-address searches, use CAGIS responsibly and reach the correct office for the next step.

Get the current answer Follow exact search steps Fix a missing property

HAMILTON COUNTY PARCEL DESK CURRENT SYSTEM

DUSTY RHODES · FORMER AUDITOR · RETIRED 2023

JESSICA MIRANDA · CURRENT COUNTY AUDITOR

UPDATED

OWNER ✓
ADDRESS ✓
PARCEL ID ✓
SALES ✓

OWNER +
PARCEL

VALUE +
BUILDING

TAX +
CAGIS

DEED + BOR
NEXT STEP

Do not use old Dusty Rhodes contact information from archived pages. Hamilton County still has older pages, PDFs and search-engine results carrying the former Auditor’s name. Use the current Jessica Miranda office contacts and current property-search system shown in this guide.

Quick answer: the property database is still available

Go to Hamilton County’s current Online Property Access system. Choose Owner, Street Address or Parcel ID, enter the least amount of information necessary, open the matching parcel and save the 13-character parcel number before moving to taxes, deeds, maps, transfers or a valuation complaint.

1 Ignore old Auditor branding Dusty Rhodes retired in 2023.

2 Use current search Owner, address or parcel ID.

3 Verify the parcel Match location plus parcel number.

4 Move to correct office Treasurer, Recorder, BOR or Auditor.

Ten current facts

Current Auditor Jessica E. Miranda

Former Auditor Dusty Rhodes retired March 10, 2023

Auditor phone 513-946-4000

Auditor office 138 E. Court St., Cincinnati

Auditor hours 7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Search methods Owner, address, parcel, sales, advanced

Parcel number Most are 13 characters

Tax collection Treasurer: 513-946-4800

Deed records Recorder: 513-946-4570

BOR help 513-946-4035

Open the official search only after deciding which field is most reliable. A clean partial search often works better than filling every possible field.

Open current official property search Open current Auditor homepage

Legacy-name clarification

Why property searches still show “Dusty Rhodes” online

Dusty Rhodes served as Hamilton County Auditor for 32 years and retired Friday, March 10, 2023. Brigid Kelly succeeded him, and Jessica E. Miranda is the current Hamilton County Auditor.

Because Rhodes served for decades, archived tax pages, old foreclosure lists, historical sales data, PDFs and search-engine indexes may still display his name. That does not mean you need an old portal.

Old record says Dusty Rhodes

Treat the name as the office-holder at the time that document was created.

You need current property information

Use the current Online Property Access system and Jessica Miranda’s Auditor office.

Do not email a legacy Dusty Rhodes address from an archived county page. For current assistance, use the Auditor homepage, contact form or general office phone at 513-946-4000.

Official lookup workflow

Search Hamilton County property by owner, address or parcel ID

Owner search

Enter the last name first.
Add the first name after the surname.
Use a partial first name if necessary.
Search the legal name appearing on the deed.
Try a trust, LLC or former owner after a recent transfer.

Official example style: JONES JO

Street-address search

Put the house number in Exact/Low.
Leave High blank for one address.
Enter only the street name.
Do not enter ST, DR, CT or similar suffix initially.
Use a number range when researching a block.

Example: 138 + COURT

Parcel-ID search

Find the number on a tax bill or Auditor correspondence.
Most Hamilton County parcel IDs contain 13 characters.
Enter the complete number for an exact search.
A partial parcel number can return multiple matches.
Verify the address before using the record.

Best choice when parcel ID is known

Open the correct property

Choose one search method Do not fill unrelated fields unless you need to narrow the results.

Run a broad first search Partial owner and parcel entries are accepted.

Compare the result list Match physical address, owner and parcel number.

Open the property page Review the complete parcel rather than only the result summary.

Save the parcel number It is the cleanest identifier for tax, deed and county-office research.

Check the database-update date The official search displays its latest data update at the bottom of the page.

Current-system check: The official Online Property Access page showed “Data updated: 2026/08/06” when this guide was checked on August 7, 2026.

Run official property search

Buyer and comparable-sale research

Use Sales and Advanced Search for deeper property research

The Auditor’s Advanced Search goes far beyond owner and address lookup. It can filter properties by transfer, structure, acreage and location characteristics.

Useful Advanced Search fields
Filter	Use it for	Practical example
Sale Price Range	Find transfers in a specific price band.	Compare recent sales near the subject property.
Transfer Date Range	Limit results to a relevant valuation period.	Search recent arm’s-length sales.
Year Built	Find similarly aged properties.	Avoid comparing a new home with a 1920s house.
Square Footage	Find buildings of similar size.	Useful for BOR comparable-sale research.
Acreage	Compare lot or tract size.	Important for rural and agricultural parcels.
Bedrooms / Baths	Narrow residential comparisons.	Separate two-bedroom and four-bedroom homes.
Building Style	Match similar dwelling types.	Compare ranch with ranch where possible.
Land Use	Separate residential, commercial and other uses.	Avoid invalid cross-property-type comparisons.
Appraisal Area	Limit results geographically.	Research properties within the same appraisal area.
School District	Keep comparisons in a similar tax and market context.	Useful when school district materially affects buyer demand.

1,000-result limit: The official Advanced Search says results are limited to the first 1,000 records and are not necessarily the “best” 1,000 matches. Add meaningful criteria when a search is too broad.

Hamilton County also publishes a daily property-sales file with parcel number, sale date, appraisal area and transfer information. Use it for larger sale research, then open individual parcels before treating them as comparables.

Use Advanced Search Open current property sales

High-value troubleshooting

Address not found? Hamilton County explains why

Hamilton County says all active parcels are in its property data, but the USPS address does not always match the parcel database.

Full street address returned nothing Remove ST, DR, CT, AVE and other suffixes.

Street spelling may differ Use the official Street Listings link inside the search tool.

Commercial building has several addresses One parcel may contain multiple buildings with separate USPS addresses.

Property recently transferred Search the former deeded owner and then check Recorder records.

New parcel or split Search the parent parcel or nearby address range.

Only the house number is known The Auditor says you can search a house number with no street name to return matching numbers on all streets.

Parcel location is known visually Search nearby property and move to Aerial Imagery.

USPS address still does not match Turn on the parcel layer to identify the underlying Auditor parcel number.

County-recommended workaround for difficult addresses

Run a street-range search near the location Pull up a known property close to the missing address.

Open Aerial Imagery Use the property page’s map or aerial tools.

Open Layers Look for the parcel layer described by the Auditor.

Turn on the parcel overlay The county FAQ refers to the parcelmerged layer for identifying the correct parcel.

Copy the parcel number Return to Parcel ID search for a cleaner record lookup.

Auditor call script “I cannot find the parcel at [address]. I searched without the street suffix and also checked nearby addresses. The owner may be [name], and the property is near [intersection]. Can you help me identify the current parcel number?”

Parcel-record decoder

Understand what the property record is telling you

Important Hamilton County property fields
Field	What it means	Next action
Parcel ID	Unique Auditor identifier; most are 13 characters.	Use it across Auditor, Treasurer and Recorder research.
Current Owner	Owner presently displayed from property-transfer data.	Use the Recorder deed for legal ownership proof.
Mailing Address	Address used for tax or owner correspondence.	Do not confuse it with the physical property address.
Market / Appraised Value	Auditor’s estimate of property market value.	Check property facts and sales before challenging it.
Taxable / Assessed Value	Ohio generally assesses real property at 35% of appraised value.	Use the parcel-specific tax district to interpret taxes.
Land / Improvements	Separates value attributed to land and structures.	Check acreage, building facts and demolition or additions.
Transfer	Recorded sale or conveyance data associated with the parcel.	Open the Recorder document before relying on legal terms.
Tax District	Local taxing-jurisdiction combination applying to the parcel.	Compare full and effective rates for that exact district.
Owner Occupancy	Indicates whether a qualifying owner-occupancy credit is reflected.	Check eligibility if this is your principal residence.
Homestead	Shows qualifying Homestead reduction when applicable.	Review Auditor Homestead requirements if expected credit is absent.

Do not compare market value directly with the tax bill. Your final property-tax liability reflects assessed value, tax district, effective rates, credits, special assessments and other parcel-specific factors.

2026 property-tax action

Both Hamilton County 2026 real-estate installments are past due dates

First-half due February 10, 2026

Passed.

Updated second-half due July 24, 2026

Passed.

Action now Confirm live balance

Call or use the Treasurer system.

Why you may see July 10 elsewhere: the Treasurer originally announced February 10 and July 10 as the new recurring due dates beginning in 2026. Hamilton County later posted an update changing the 2026 second-half mailing and due date. The updated second-half date was July 24, 2026.

If you have not paid the second half

Open the parcel’s Payment Details Confirm tax year 2025 payable in 2026 and check whether a second-half payment already posted.

Check Total Owed rather than the original bill amount Current records may reflect credits, adjustments, penalties or prior payments.

Look for tax-lien and delinquency indicators The property page can show whether a lien is pending or sold and whether a certified delinquent year exists.

Contact the Treasurer Ask for the live amount due when any payment, escrow or delinquency status is unclear.

Use the approved payment route Do not send money to a website merely because it displays a parcel.

Save your receipt Keep parcel number, date, amount, method and confirmation.

Published payment options

Hamilton County Treasurer payment methods
Method	Published detail	Practical warning
Online eCheck	Point & Pay; published $1.00 fee.	Verify routing and account numbers before submitting.
Credit card	Published processor fee: 2.35%.	Review the convenience fee before paying a large balance.
Phone	1-877-764-3524.	Have parcel and tax information ready.
Mail	Hamilton County Treasurer, 138 E. Court St., Room 402, Cincinnati, OH 45202.	When paying late, ask for the current amount before mailing.
In person	Treasurer service at 138 E. Court Street.	The Auditor counter is not the property-tax collection counter.

Treasurer call script “I need the current balance for parcel [parcel number] at [address]. The 2026 second-half due date has passed. Can you confirm the amount currently owed, whether my mortgage or another payment posted, and the approved payment method?”

Open Treasurer information Call Treasurer: 513-946-4800

CAGIS, aerial imagery and surveys

Use parcel maps for location—not legal boundary proof

Hamilton County’s Auditor FAQ directly states that CAGIS and Aerial Imagery property lines are approximate.

Maps are useful for

Finding an address-mismatch parcel
Identifying nearby properties
Viewing parcel context
Researching streets and buildings
Locating the parcel number

Maps do not establish

Exact survey corners
Legal property lines
Ownership rights
Easement location
Where a fence should be installed

Need exact property lines?

Find the parcel number Use Online Property Access.

Find the recorded deed Search the Recorder using the owner or Auditor parcel number.

Read the legal description This contains the legal measurements or references associated with the parcel.

Check recorded plats or related instruments A subdivision lot may reference a plat rather than reproduce every measurement in the deed.

Hire a licensed surveyor when the ground location matters A surveyor can interpret the deed and mark boundaries in the field.

Do not build from a browser map. Before placing a fence, driveway, addition or structure near a boundary, use the recorded legal documents and professional surveying where necessary.

Recorder document search

Find Hamilton County deeds, mortgages and easements

The County Recorder maintains deeds, mortgages and other recorded instruments. The current Public Document Inquiry supports several search paths.

Recorder search methods
Search type	Best use	What to prepare
Name	Find records involving a person or company.	Last name, first name or company name.
Record Date	See documents recorded on one specific date.	Exact recording date.
Date Range / Document Type	Narrow deeds, mortgages or related records by time.	Approximate date and document category.
Book / Page	Open a known historical reference.	Book type, book number and page.
Document Number	Find a specific recorded instrument.	Instrument/document number.
Subdivision / Lot	Research platted-property records.	Subdivision name, lot or plat reference.
Auditor Number	Connect a known parcel to recorded documents.	13-character Auditor parcel number when available.

Name-search micro steps

Select Individual or Corporation Use the correct party type.

Enter the last name The Recorder help recommends beginning with surname.

Leave first name blank when uncertain Add the first name or initial to narrow results.

Choose Starts With, Contains or Exact Use a broader match when spelling or entity formatting is uncertain.

Add date and document type when necessary This reduces unrelated same-name records.

Ownership tip: The Auditor property page is an excellent starting point, but a deed search is the better source when you need the actual recorded ownership instrument, easement, mortgage or release.

Open Recorder Public Document Inquiry

Property-value appeal

The 2026 Board of Revision filing period has closed

Hamilton County’s Board of Revision allows property owners to challenge a property value. The Board evaluates property value—not the amount of tax dollars.

Current timing: the 2026 complaint period was January 1 through March 31. As of August 7, 2026, that filing window has passed. Prepare evidence now if you are evaluating the next applicable filing period.

Before filing a future complaint

Verify square footage

Verify year built

Check land size

Check building condition

Review recent transfer

Research comparable sales

Document damage or demolition

Identify the value you believe is supportable

Complaint workflow

Open the subject property Confirm the parcel and current value.

Download the current Real Property Complaint Form Use the current DTE form from the county rather than an older saved PDF.

State the requested value A complaint needs a valuation position, not merely an objection to the tax bill.

Attach evidence Use sale documents, appraisal evidence, comparable sales, photographs or factual corrections.

File during the legal window Check the next current-year BOR instructions before submission.

Do not email the complaint Hamilton County expressly states that complaints may not be submitted by email.

BOR phone

513-946-4035

Address

138 E. Court Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202

Hours

7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Monday–Friday

Open Board of Revision

Owner tax-relief programs

Check Homestead and Owner-Occupancy Credit

2026 Homestead income threshold

Hamilton County states that seniors turning 65 during 2026 and people newly qualifying as totally and permanently disabled as of January 1, 2026 generally must have 2025 household income below $41,000 for a new 2026 Homestead application.

Social Security treatment: the Auditor states that Social Security payments are not considered in the Homestead income requirement.

Late filing for tax year 2025

A person applying in 2026 as a late filer for tax year 2025 is subject to the county’s published 2024 household-income limit of less than $40,000 for that prior tax year.

Enhanced disabled-veteran Homestead

Hamilton County also publishes an enhanced Homestead program for qualifying veterans with 100% service-connected disability or compensation at the 100% level because of individual unemployability caused by service-connected disability.

Common property-credit forms
Form / program	Use	What to verify first
Homestead Application	Senior or qualifying permanently disabled homeowner.	Age/disability, ownership, residence and income.
Veterans Enhanced Homestead	Qualifying disabled veteran.	Service-connected disability documentation.
Homestead Addendum	Certain applicants previously receiving Homestead elsewhere in Ohio.	Prior Homestead status and move circumstances.
Owner-Occupancy Application	Principal-residence owner occupancy credit.	Ownership and principal residence status.
Certificate of Disability	Supports disability eligibility where required.	Current medical or qualifying documentation.

Read current Homestead requirements Open current forms

Agricultural valuation

Hamilton County CAUV deadlines and qualification rules

2026 normal CAUV filing has passed. Hamilton County’s normal initial and renewal filing window ran from January 5 through March 2, 2026. The county published an April 6 cure deadline for qualifying owners notified after missing the earlier deadline.

Basic commercial-agriculture test

More than 10 acres

Land devoted exclusively to qualifying commercial agricultural production can satisfy the acreage route when the statutory use requirements are met.

Income documentation

Hamilton County’s 2026 guidance requires proof of at least $2,500 gross agricultural income annually for the relevant prior years in situations where the income test applies.

2026 CAUV timeline

Published Hamilton County 2026 CAUV dates
Date	Action	Status as of August 2026
January 5, 2026	First day for initial and renewal applications.	Passed
March 2, 2026	Normal deadline for initial and renewal filing.	Passed
April 6, 2026	Published later deadline associated with missing-filing notices.	Passed
August 3, 2026	Last day listed for Auditor land viewing.	Passed
September 14, 2026	Last day listed for denial notification.	Upcoming

Initial fee: Hamilton County lists a one-time $25 initial CAUV application fee and no renewal fee.

Read Hamilton County CAUV guidance

Deed transfer and conveyance

Calculate Hamilton County transfer fees before submitting a deed

Conveyance & permissive fee

$3.00 per $1,000 of sale price or consideration.

Transfer fee

$0.50 per parcel described on the deed or legal document.

Payment method: the Auditor transfer calculator says transfer and conveyance fees are accepted by cash or check. Checks should be payable to the Hamilton County Auditor, and payments owed to other county offices should not be included in the Auditor check.

Prepare the transfer

Correct parcel number

Current deeded owner

Legal description

Sale price or exemption basis

Number of parcels

DTE 100 or DTE 100EX as applicable

CAUV statement if applicable

Homestead conveyance statement if applicable

Transfer office contact

Phone

513-946-4015

Location

138 E. Court Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202

Hours

7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Monday–Friday

Open official Transfer Calculator Review transfer policies and forms

Other property-owner tasks

Rental properties and manufactured homes

Residential rental registration

Hamilton County administers Ohio’s residential rental-registration program. The county says an owner or agent must update required rental-registration information within 60 days after a change.

Deeded-name rule: the rental-registration page says the owner name should match the current deeded name on the Auditor record. Do not submit the registration until the Auditor ownership display coincides with the deed.

Manufactured homes

A manufactured home acquiring situs in Hamilton County must be registered with the Auditor within 30 days. The county publishes a $100 late-registration penalty for failure to comply.

Manufactured-home phone

513-946-4054

Registration location

138 East Court Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202-1221

Published registration hours

8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Monday–Friday

Open rental registration guidance Open manufactured-home guidance

Office routing

Call the office that can actually solve the problem

Hamilton County property contacts
Office	Use it for	Phone	Location / note
Auditor	Property search, value, Homestead, CAUV, transfers and property records.	513-946-4000	138 E. Court St., Cincinnati, OH 45202; 7:30 a.m.–4 p.m.
Treasurer	Tax bill, payment, delinquency, posting and current balance.	513-946-4800	138 E. Court St., Room 402, Cincinnati, OH 45202.
Recorder	Deeds, mortgages, easements and recorded documents.	513-946-4570	Use Public Document Inquiry before calling.
Board of Revision	Formal property-value complaint.	513-946-4035	Complaints cannot be submitted by email.
Property Transfers	Conveyance forms and Auditor transfer fees.	513-946-4015	138 E. Court Street.
Manufactured Homes	Registration and manufactured-home tax records.	513-946-4054	Register new county situs within 30 days.

Universal call script “I am calling about parcel [parcel number] at [address]. I need help with [ownership, value, tax payment, deed, boundary, Homestead, CAUV, transfer or manufactured home]. The online record currently shows [brief fact]. Which office, form or record should I use next?”

County-border troubleshooting

Property missing? Check the county before searching again

Cincinnati-area mailing addresses and roads near county lines can cause users to search the wrong Auditor system.

Butler County

Check Butler County when the property is near Hamilton County’s northern or northwestern boundary.

Butler County Auditor property search guide

Clermont County

Check Clermont County for eastern Cincinnati-area properties near the county boundary.

Clermont County Auditor property search guide

Warren County

Check Warren County for parcels near Hamilton County’s northeastern edge.

Warren County Auditor property search guide

Online-record limits

Know when the Auditor record is not enough

Auditor records are useful for

Owner and parcel lookup
Market and assessed values
Building and land facts
Transfer history
Tax and credit information
Map and sale research

Use additional verification for

Legal title
Exact property boundaries
Easements and mortgages
Buildable-area decisions
Current tax payoff
Legal or lending conclusions

Responsible-use warning: Do not identify or contact a person from an owner-name match alone. Verify the parcel and use public property information responsibly.

Ten practical answers

Dusty Rhodes and Hamilton County property search FAQs

Is Dusty Rhodes still the Hamilton County Auditor?

No. Dusty Rhodes retired as Hamilton County Auditor on March 10, 2023 after serving for 32 years. Jessica E. Miranda is the current Hamilton County Auditor.

What is the current Hamilton County Auditor property search?

Use the official Hamilton County Online Property Access system at wedge.hcauditor.org. It supports Owner, Street Address, Parcel ID, Sales and Advanced searches.

How do I search Hamilton County property by owner?

Enter the last name followed by the first name, such as JONES JO. Partial entries are accepted, so start broadly and add more of the first name only when necessary.

How do I search Hamilton County property by address?

Enter the house number in the Exact or Low field and type only the main street name without suffixes such as ST, DR or CT. Leave the High field empty for one exact house number.

How long is a Hamilton County parcel number?

The Auditor says most Hamilton County parcel numbers are 13 characters long. The number can usually be found on a tax bill or correspondence from the Auditor.

Why does an address not appear in the Hamilton County property search?

The USPS address may not match the parcel database, particularly for commercial properties or properties with multiple buildings. Search a nearby address range, open Aerial Imagery and use the parcel layer to identify the correct parcel.

Are Hamilton County Auditor map lines exact property boundaries?

No. Hamilton County states that CAGIS and aerial imagery boundaries are approximate. Exact property lines require the recorded legal description and, when necessary, a licensed surveyor.

What were Hamilton County property-tax due dates for 2026?

The first-half 2025 tax payable in 2026 was due February 10, 2026. The second-half due date was later updated to July 24, 2026. Both dates have passed, so contact the Treasurer for a current balance.

How do I challenge a Hamilton County property value?

Use the Hamilton County Board of Revision. The 2026 filing period was January 1 through March 31. Complaints concern property value rather than the amount of tax and cannot be submitted by email.

Where do I search Hamilton County deeds and mortgages?

Use the Hamilton County Recorder Public Document Inquiry. It supports searches by name, recording date, document type, book and page, document number, subdivision, Auditor parcel number and other criteria.

Information checked August 7, 2026: Current Auditor, former Dusty Rhodes retirement date, property-search methods, database-update date, parcel-number guidance, address-search troubleshooting, tax-payment contacts, 2026 due dates, CAGIS boundary warning, Recorder search methods, Board of Revision information, Homestead thresholds, CAUV dates and transfer fees were checked against Hamilton County official sources.

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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.