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.

Franklin County Auditor Property Search, Tax & Records

Q: How much does Franklin County charge for online tax payments?

The Treasurer currently publishes a 2.19 percent credit-card processing fee with a 1.50 dollar minimum, a 0.85 percent debit-card fee with a 1.50 dollar minimum, and no processing fee for eCheck or ACH payments.

Q: Who do I call about Franklin County property records?

Call the Franklin County Auditor at 614-525-HOME, or 614-525-4663, for Auditor property-record and valuation assistance. Call the Treasurer at 614-525-3438 for payment and tax-balance questions and the Recorder at 614-525-3930 for recorded-document questions.

Franklin County, Ohio · Property search, 2026 values, taxes, deeds and GIS

Find the Parcel, Value and Correct Next Action

Search Franklin County real estate by owner name, street address or parcel ID, then use the detailed property record to review ownership, legal description, appraised value, taxable value, land and building data, tax district, recent transfers and property-tax information.

August 2026 is especially important because Franklin County is conducting its Triennial Property Value Update. Tentative 2026 values are available through a separate county tool, and owners who disagree can still use the Property Value Review process during the July–September review period.

Get the quick answer Check 2026 tentative value Resolve a tax question

FRANKLIN PROPERTY INTELLIGENCE 2026 UPDATE ACTIVE

OWNER · LAST NAME FIRST NAME

ADDRESS · NUMBER + STREET

PARCEL ID · COUNTY IDENTIFIER

2026 VALUE REVIEW

TENTATIVE → FINAL

PROPERTY
RECORD 2026
VALUE TAX +
PAYMENT DEED +
NEXT STEP

Current August 2026 priority: The normal Auditor property search shows the existing tax-year record, while tentative 2026 property values are on the separate Know Your Home Value site. Do not assume the value currently shown in the ordinary property search is the tentative triennial value.

Quick answer: start with one clean property search

Search the Franklin County Auditor database using an owner name, address or parcel ID. Open the correct parcel, verify its site address and parcel ID, then choose the separate tool matching your question: Know Your Home Value for the tentative 2026 value, Treasurer for the current tax balance, Recorder for deeds and mortgages, or Board of Revision for a formal valuation complaint.

1 Find the parcel Use owner, address or parcel ID.

2 Verify it Match parcel ID and site address.

3 Read the record Check value, taxes, sales and property facts.

4 Finish the task Value review, payment, deed or exemption.

Franklin County property facts

Auditor Michael Stinziano

Property help 614-525-HOME (4663)

Auditor office 373 S. High St., 21st Floor

2026 update Triennial Property Value Update

Review period July–September 2026

Final 2026 values Scheduled by December 2026

Taxable value Generally 35% of market value

Treasurer 614-525-3438

Recorder 614-525-3930

BOR help 614-525-3913

On the official owner-search page, enter the owner as LastName FirstName. For addresses, the Auditor specifically instructs users not to enter suffixes such as Rd, Ave, Blvd, St or Pl.

Open official owner search Search by address Check tentative 2026 value

Office-routing guide

Auditor, Treasurer or Recorder?

Use the office that actually controls the task
What you need	Use	What it handles	Important limit
Owner, property facts or current Auditor value	Auditor Property Search	Parcel information, appraisal data, land, buildings, sales, tax status and property programs.	Owner display is not a title opinion.
Tentative 2026 triennial value	Know Your Home Value	Tentative proposed 2026 value and Property Value Review scheduling.	This value is separate from the ordinary property-search display during the review process.
Amount currently owed or payment status	Treasurer	Tax bill, outstanding balance, payments, penalties, refunds and payment plans.	Auditor does not collect tax payments.
Deed, mortgage or recorded lien	Recorder	Recorded property documents, document images and certified copies.	Auditor ownership information does not replace the recorded deed.
Formal value complaint	Board of Revision	DTE 1 real-property value complaints.	The annual filing deadline applies.
Agricultural-use valuation	Auditor / CAUV	Initial DTE 109 filing and annual CAUV status.	Owning acreage alone does not automatically qualify land.
Homestead or owner-occupied credit	Auditor	Eligibility, application and credit status.	Different programs have different eligibility requirements.

Best research habit: Save the Parcel ID immediately. It is the easiest identifier to carry from Auditor research to tax, deed, CAUV, Homestead or Board of Revision work.

Property-search micro steps

Search by owner, address or parcel ID

Owner Search

Enter last name first.
Add first name only when needed.
Try trust, estate, LLC or company wording.
Try a former owner after a recent transfer.

Format: LASTNAME FIRSTNAME

Address Search

Enter street number.
Select direction when applicable.
Enter the street name only.
Do not add Rd, Ave, Blvd, St or Pl.

Example: 373 S HIGH

Parcel ID Search

Copy parcel ID from a bill or record.
Enter the county identifier.
Open the exact matching parcel.
Confirm the site address.

Best exact-property route

Subdivision / Advanced

Use subdivision names when address is unclear.
Use * as a wildcard where supported.
Use Advanced Search for broader datasets.
Review current system notices first.

Useful for research batches

After results appear

Compare every possible match Same-name owners may own several parcels. Compare address and Parcel ID.

Open the detailed parcel Do not rely only on the short search-result row.

Verify the site address The owner’s mailing address may be completely different from the property location.

Save Parcel ID and Map Routing Both identifiers can be useful when discussing maps or historical information.

Check the Most Recent Transfer Compare the transfer date, price and instrument type with what you know about the property.

Read Tax Status before the dollar value Property class, land use, tax district, school district, CAUV and credits provide important context.

Use the correct 2026 value tool The normal property search currently tells users to use Know Your Home Value for tentative 2026 values.

Address-search shortcut: Franklin County specifically tells users to leave the street suffix out. Enter HIGH, not “HIGH ST,” and use an asterisk wildcard when the street spelling is uncertain.

Search owner Search address Search parcel ID

Current system troubleshooting

No result, incomplete data or report not opening?

Owner search failed Remove the first name and search only the surname or main entity wording.

Address failed Remove Rd, Ave, Blvd, St, Pl or another street suffix.

Street spelling is uncertain Use the * wildcard supported by the Auditor search.

Recently sold property Search the prior owner and then confirm the deed through the Recorder.

New split or combined parcel Search the old Parcel ID or surrounding parcels while the new record is being processed.

Parcel Detail Report looks stuck The Auditor currently says the report may generate in the background; refresh the page to view a completed download.

Advanced Search field is missing Franklin County currently notes that some Advanced Search criteria, including Historic District and Subdivision, may be temporarily unavailable.

Data appears inconsistent Contact the Appraisal Department rather than assuming an online discrepancy is legally correct.

Appraisal help script “I am reviewing Franklin County parcel [Parcel ID] at [site address]. The property search currently shows [specific field], but I believe [specific fact] is incorrect. Can you tell me whether this is a data issue, pending transfer, appraisal correction or 2026 triennial-value issue?”

Call 614-525-HOME Email Appraisal

Parcel-result decoder

Understand the Franklin County property record

Common property-record fields explained
Field	What it means	Useful next action
Parcel ID	County identifier for the real-estate parcel.	Use it for tax, deed, value and office questions.
Map Routing	County mapping reference associated with the parcel.	Save it when researching maps or older parcel material.
Owner	Ownership name currently displayed in the Auditor inventory.	Use the Recorder deed for legal ownership proof.
Site Address	Physical property location.	Do not confuse it with the owner’s mailing address.
Legal Description	Abbreviated or property-related legal description information.	Use the complete recorded deed for legal work.
Property Class	Residential, commercial, exempt or another tax classification.	Verify the class matches actual use.
Land Use	County code describing the property’s reported use.	Check errors before a valuation or classification complaint.
Tax District	Combination of taxing jurisdictions applying to the parcel.	Do not use a random countywide tax rate.
School District	School taxing district associated with the parcel.	Check the state tax finder separately for school-district income-tax questions.
Appraisal Neighborhood	Market-analysis grouping used in valuation work.	Use it with Neighborhood Sales or Proximity Search.
Auditor’s Appraised Value	Full market-value opinion for the displayed tax year.	For tentative 2026 value, use Know Your Home Value.
Taxable Value	Generally 35% of the applicable market value before tax calculations.	Do not multiply by a nominal millage rate without reduction-factor context.
Owner Occupied Credit	Shows whether the parcel is receiving the owner-occupancy reduction for the displayed year.	Contact the Auditor when status appears incorrect.
Homestead Credit	Shows Homestead status for the listed year.	Check eligibility and filing year before assuming a credit is missing.
CAUV Property	Shows participation in Current Agricultural Use Valuation.	Open CAUV Status for renewal or application information.
Rental Registration	Shows county rental-registration information associated with the parcel.	Review the rental requirement if the property is not owner occupied.

Check these facts before disputing a value

Site address

Legal and calculated acreage

Year built

Finished square footage

Bedrooms and bathrooms

Building type and condition

Recent transfer information

Garage or other improvements

Property class and land use

Owner Occupied / Homestead status

Most important 2026 section

Check your tentative 2026 property value now

June 2026 Proposed values released

Available online and by mailed notice.

July–September 2026 Property Value Reviews

The current review period is active.

December 2026 Values finalized

Contested values are scheduled to be finalized.

Do not look only at the standard property-search value. Franklin County parcel pages currently direct owners to the separate Know Your Home Value website for the tentative 2026 value.

Micro steps for the current Property Value Review

Find your normal property record first Save the Parcel ID, site address, property characteristics and existing value.

Open Know Your Home Value Use the separate county application to locate the tentative 2026 proposed value.

Compare property facts before arguing price Check square footage, acreage, condition, additions, demolition and property type.

Ask whether the tentative value reflects market reality The 2026 triennial relies on recent arm’s-length sales and market analysis.

Schedule a Property Value Review if you disagree The county’s 2026 guide lists July through September for these review sessions.

Bring direct evidence Explain what value you believe is supportable and why.

Keep your submitted evidence Save copies of sales, photos, estimates, appraisal material or property-data corrections.

Evidence that can make the review more useful

Match the evidence to the valuation concern
Concern	Bring	Avoid relying only on
Recent purchase	Closing statement, contract, deed and sale circumstances.	An automated online home estimate.
Incorrect property facts	Measurements, photos, permit records or floor plans.	Saying “the value is too high” without identifying an error.
Poor condition	Current photographs, inspection reports and repair estimates.	General statements about age.
Comparable sales	Similar arm’s-length transactions close to the relevant market period.	Picking only the cheapest sales.
Damage or demolition	Dates, photographs, repair estimates, permits and insurance documentation.	Undated verbal descriptions.

Property Value Review preparation “Parcel [Parcel ID] has a tentative 2026 value of [amount]. I believe a supportable value is [amount] because [recent sale, incorrect property data, condition, damage or comparable evidence]. I have documents showing [brief evidence].”

Check tentative 2026 value Read triennial guidance Call 614-525-HOME

August 2026 tax action

Both 2026 real-estate installments are past due

First-half effective deadline March 2, 2026

February 28 fell on a weekend.

Second-half deadline July 20, 2026

This deadline has passed.

Action now Verify live balance

Check the Treasurer before paying an old amount.

Current Treasurer warning: Franklin County currently reports ongoing system-processing errors affecting some 2025 real-estate second-half tax bills. Review the Treasurer’s affected-parcel notice and current account before submitting payment.

Late-payment penalty path

Paid within first 10 days after due date

The Treasurer’s current due-date guidance describes a 5% penalty when the total outstanding balance is paid in full within the first ten days after the due date.

Still unpaid after the 10-day period

The published guidance describes a 10% penalty, with further interest on delinquent taxes as required by Ohio law.

As of August 7, 2026: The ten-day period following the July 20 second-half deadline has already passed. Do not calculate the payoff yourself; retrieve the live account balance.

How to check and pay the correct amount

Find the correct parcel Use parcel number, owner name or property address.

Review the current balance and most recent bill Check whether the parcel appears on the current processing-error notice.

Check payment history Verify whether a mortgage servicer or another payer already paid the installment.

Choose guest payment or registered account A Treasurer account is optional; registration can save properties and transaction history.

Select the payment method after reviewing the fee eCheck/ACH is currently published with no processing fee.

Save the confirmation Online payment is considered accepted on the submitted date but may take three to five business days to process.

Check the property account again Confirm that the payment posts to the correct parcel.

Current online payment fees

Franklin County Treasurer online-payment costs
Method	Published fee	Best use
Credit card	2.19% or $1.50 minimum	Convenient but compare the fee on large payments.
Debit card	0.85% or $1.50 minimum	Lower percentage than credit card under current published fees.
eCheck	No processing fee	Useful when bank routing and account information is available.
ACH	No processing fee	Follow the Treasurer’s banking instructions.

Same-day online-payment correction: The Treasurer says an online payment can be voided by calling 614-525-3438 before 5:00 p.m. on the same business day. After that cutoff, the refund process applies.

Treasurer call script “I am calling about parcel [Parcel ID] at [address]. The July 20 deadline has passed. Can you confirm the live balance, penalty, whether this parcel is affected by the current second-half bill processing issue, and whether any recent payment has posted?”

Check property tax bill Read online-payment steps Call Treasurer: 614-525-3438

Maps, photos and property monitoring

Use parcel mapping and eAlerts intelligently

Parcel mapping can help with

Locating the correct property
Comparing surrounding parcels
Viewing road and neighborhood context
Understanding Map Routing
Checking nearby sales

Do not use the online map as

A boundary survey
A legal title opinion
Proof of an easement
Building-permit approval
A substitute for recorded documents

Property eAlerts

Franklin County property records include an eAlerts option that allows an owner to receive an automated email alert when an owner or value change is made to the property record.

Find your parcel Confirm the Parcel ID and site address.

Open the eAlerts option Use the link shown directly on the property record.

Register or manage the property alert Use an email address you actively monitor.

Treat an alert as a prompt to investigate An owner or value change alert does not by itself prove fraud or error.

Check the Recorder when ownership changes unexpectedly Review the recorded instrument before drawing a conclusion.

Useful fraud-monitoring combination: Auditor property eAlerts can flag changes in the Auditor record, while the Recorder also offers property-alert functionality for newly recorded documents. Using both can give owners broader monitoring.

Sales and comparison research

Compare recent sales without cherry-picking

Franklin County parcel pages include tools such as Neighborhood Sales and Proximity Search. These can help explain market value, but only when the compared properties are genuinely similar.

Compare location

Same neighborhood or market area
Similar municipality
Similar school/tax district context
Comparable road and development pattern

Compare property

Property class
Building size
Age and condition
Acreage
Garage and improvements

Compare transaction

Arm’s-length sale
Relevant sale date
Normal market exposure
No partial-interest distortion
No unusual family or entity transfer

2026 triennial tip: The county says certified appraisers use recent arm’s-length sales during the Triennial Property Value Update. Evidence is stronger when your comparable sales reflect the same property type and market.

Recorded document search

Find deeds, mortgages and recorded documents

Use the Auditor to identify the parcel, then use the Franklin County Recorder for the actual recorded deed, mortgage, release, easement, lien or other land document.

Recorder cloud-search micro steps

Collect clues from the Auditor record Save the owner, prior owner, Parcel ID and approximate transfer date.

Open Public Records Search The Recorder provides a modern cloud search and a legacy search.

Use the main text box Search by grantor/grantee name, address or parcel identification number.

Narrow by recorded date Use an approximate transfer or mortgage date when too many documents appear.

Use Advanced Search for older references Search by book, volume and page when you already have a historical recording citation.

Open the document and verify the property A same-name owner can have documents affecting another parcel.

Recorder office and current service facts

Recorder

Daniel J. O’Connor Jr.

614-525-3930

Location

373 S. High St.
18th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215

Public hours

Monday–Friday
8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Recording intake stops at 3:45 p.m.

Published Recorder fees

Common Franklin County recording and copy costs
Service	Published fee	Important note
Most recordable documents	$34 first two pages	Each printed side counts as a page.
Additional page	$8 each	Applies after the first two pages.
Certified copy	$2 per page + $1 certification seal	Ask whether certification is actually required.
Nonstandard document	$20 additional	Applies when document-standardization requirements are not met.

Open Recorder record search Call Recorder: 614-525-3930

2026 conveyance rules

Transfer a deed through the Auditor correctly

Franklin County’s updated conveyance standards became effective March 2, 2026. A property transfer generally passes through the Auditor before the deed is recorded.

Conveyance tax

$3 per $1,000 of purchase price or applicable value.

Transfer fee

$0.50 per parcel transferred, per document.

Prepare the conveyance package

Correct Parcel ID for every parcel

Complete legal description

Grantor and grantee names

Purchase price or value information

DTE 100 when conveyance fee applies

DTE 100EX when claiming an exemption

DTE 101 for applicable Homestead transfer

DTE 102 for applicable CAUV property

Required signatures and notarization

Recorder-ready original document

2026 payment methods published by the Auditor: Current conveyance standards list cash, business check, money order, certified check and approved-vendor ACH transactions.

Do not create a deed from an abbreviated online legal description. Retrieve the prior recorded deed and follow current conveyance standards. Complex ownership changes may require a title company or real-estate attorney.

Open Auditor forms Find prior recorded deed

Property-tax reductions

Check Homestead, Owner Occupied Credit and CAUV

Common Auditor programs visible on a parcel record
Program	Main purpose	What to check
Owner Occupied Credit	Property-tax reduction for qualifying principal residences.	Parcel record shows year-by-year Owner Occ. Credit status.
Homestead Exemption	Tax reduction for qualifying seniors, disabled persons, disabled veterans and certain surviving spouses.	Eligibility category, principal residence and applicable filing-year requirements.
CAUV	Values qualifying agricultural land according to agricultural use.	CAUV Status tab, acreage/use rules and annual filing obligations.
Rental Registration / Exception	Identifies qualifying residential rental property or a recognized exception.	Parcel Tax Status for current registration or exception indicator.

Homestead application timing

The current Franklin County DTE 105A states that a real-property Homestead application is filed on or before December 31 of the year for which the exemption is sought. Disabled applicants may also need DTE 105E or qualifying disability certification.

Do not use an old income threshold. Homestead income limits can change. Use the Auditor’s current application-year guidance instead of copying a number from an older article.

CAUV status and 2026 deadline

2026 renewal deadline

Franklin County parcel CAUV pages state that the 2026 renewal application had to be received by March 3, 2026.

New enrollment

A parcel not currently enrolled can use the initial DTE 109 application with a published $25 filing fee.

The 2026 CAUV filing date has passed. For a missed renewal, change in agricultural use or a planned 2027 filing, contact the Auditor now rather than assuming the property will remain enrolled automatically.

Review tax-reduction programs Open current forms

Formal property-value appeal

Board of Revision: use the correct complaint form

The current informal opportunity is the 2026 Property Value Review. The Board of Revision is the separate formal complaint process governed by statutory filing rules.

Which Franklin County BOR form applies?
Complaint	Form	Use
Real-property valuation	DTE 1	Complaint against full market value of real property.
Manufactured or mobile home valuation	DTE 1M	Manufactured/mobile-home value complaint.
Certain non-value issues	DTE 2	Issues other than full market valuation where applicable.

2026 BOR filing deadline has passed. Franklin County rules generally require a property-value complaint by March 31 of the following tax year. Late complaints must be dismissed according to law.

Prepare now for the next applicable filing period

Use the 2026 Property Value Review first while available The current informal review period runs through September 2026.

Save the tentative and final values Keep the December final-value notice when it becomes available.

Preserve evidence Keep purchase documents, photographs, appraisals, comparable sales and correction requests.

Use the current DTE form Do not rely on a downloaded form from an older filing year.

Explain the requested value State a supportable value and the facts supporting it.

File before the statutory deadline The Board prefers electronic filing where available.

Board of Revision

373 S. High St.
20th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215

Hours

Monday–Friday
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Form help

614-525-3913

Open Board of Revision

Contact and visit guide

Franklin County property contacts

Contact the office that can complete the task
Office	Use it for	Contact	Location
Auditor	Property search, valuation, 2026 triennial, credits, CAUV and property data.	614-525-4663 appraisal@franklincountyohio.gov	373 S. High St. 21st Floor Columbus, OH 43215
Treasurer	Current tax bill, payments, penalties, refunds and payment status.	614-525-3438 treasurer@franklincountyohio.gov	373 S. High St. 17th Floor Columbus, OH 43215-6306
Recorder	Deeds, mortgages, releases, liens, plats and certified copies.	614-525-3930 Recorder@FranklinCountyOhio.gov	373 S. High St. 18th Floor Columbus, OH 43215
Board of Revision	Formal valuation and applicable property complaints.	614-525-3913	373 S. High St. 20th Floor Columbus, OH 43215

Universal property call script “I am contacting you about Franklin County parcel [Parcel ID] at [site address]. I need help with [property record, 2026 value, tax payment, deed, Homestead, CAUV or Board of Revision]. The online record currently shows [specific fact]. What should I verify or file next?”

Border-area search recovery

Could the property be in a neighboring county?

Columbus-area mailing addresses, suburbs and roads can create county confusion. When the Franklin County search consistently produces no matching parcel, verify the actual county.

Delaware County

Useful for properties north of Franklin County.

Delaware County property search

Madison County

Useful for properties west and southwest of Franklin County.

Madison County property search

Pickaway County

Useful for properties south of Franklin County.

Pickaway County property search

Licking County

Useful for properties east of Franklin County.

Licking County property search

Limits of online research

What the Auditor property record cannot prove

Excellent for

Finding a parcel
Reviewing owner information
Checking tax status
Reviewing appraisal data
Finding recent transfers
Preparing county-office questions

Get additional verification for

Marketable legal title
Exact property boundaries
Complete lien search
Easement interpretation
Zoning or permit approval
Legal or lending decisions

Accuracy warning: Franklin County’s property-search disclaimer states that the real-property inventory should be verified against the primary source when accuracy matters. Report discrepancies to the Auditor rather than treating an online field as unquestionable.

Ten practical answers

Franklin County Auditor property FAQs

How do I search Franklin County Ohio property records?

Use the Franklin County Auditor property search and search by owner name, street address or parcel ID. Start with fewer fields, open the matching parcel and verify the site address and parcel ID before relying on the record.

Where can I find my 2026 Franklin County tentative property value?

Tentative 2026 values are available through Franklin County’s separate Know Your Home Value website rather than the standard property-search value display. Property Value Review sessions are scheduled during July through September 2026.

How do I search Franklin County property by address?

Enter the street number and street name without a suffix such as Road, Avenue, Boulevard, Street or Place. The Auditor also supports an asterisk wildcard when the spelling is uncertain.

What information is shown on a Franklin County property record?

A parcel record may show owner and mailing information, site address, legal description, parcel ID, map routing, property class, land use, tax district, school district, appraised and taxable values, tax status, sales, building data, acreage, CAUV, Homestead, owner-occupied credit and rental-registration status.

When were Franklin County real-estate taxes due in 2026?

The effective first-half 2026 real-estate collection deadline was March 2, 2026 because February 28 fell on a weekend. The second-half deadline was July 20, 2026. Taxpayers with an unpaid balance should verify the current amount with the Treasurer.

How much does Franklin County charge for online tax payments?

The Treasurer currently publishes a 2.19% credit-card processing fee with a $1.50 minimum, a 0.85% debit-card fee with a $1.50 minimum, and no processing fee for eCheck or ACH payments.

How do I challenge my Franklin County property value?

For the current 2026 triennial process, owners who disagree with a tentative value can use the Know Your Home Value process and schedule a Property Value Review during the July through September review period. A formal market-value complaint uses DTE Form 1 through the Board of Revision during the applicable filing period.

Where can I search Franklin County deeds and mortgages?

Use the Franklin County Recorder’s official Public Records Search. The cloud search accepts criteria such as grantor or grantee name, address or parcel identification number and can be narrowed by recorded date.

How does Franklin County CAUV work?

CAUV provides qualifying agricultural land with an agricultural-use valuation. Franklin County’s 2026 CAUV renewal deadline was March 3, 2026, and an initial DTE 109 application requires a $25 filing fee.

Who do I call about Franklin County property records?

Call the Franklin County Auditor at 614-525-HOME (4663) for Auditor property-record and valuation assistance. Call the Treasurer at 614-525-3438 for payment and tax-balance questions and the Recorder at 614-525-3930 for recorded-document questions.

Information checked August 7, 2026: Property-search instructions, current system notices, tentative 2026 value workflow, triennial timeline, tax deadlines and payment fees, Recorder search procedures and fees, 2026 conveyance standards, Homestead forms, CAUV information and Board of Revision rules were checked against Franklin County government resources.

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

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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)

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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.