How does the 4 percent legal residence assessment work in Kershaw County?

A qualifying owner-occupied South Carolina legal residence may be assessed at 4 percent of fair market value instead of the 6 percent ratio generally applied to other real estate. The application is processed by the Kershaw County Assessor.

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.

Kershaw County Auditor SC: Property Search, Tax & GIS

Q: Is Kershaw County in Ohio or South Carolina?

Kershaw County is in South Carolina. The county seat is Camden, South Carolina. Kershaw County has separate Assessor, Auditor, Treasurer, GIS and Register of Deeds offices.

Kershaw County, South Carolina · Assessor, Auditor, Treasurer, deeds and GIS

One Property, Four County Offices

Search Kershaw County real-estate records, understand assessed value, calculate property taxes, check a paid or unpaid bill, locate a parcel on GIS, and find deeds or plats without bouncing blindly between county departments.

The key is knowing which office owns each task. Real-estate appraisal belongs to the Assessor; tax calculations and Homestead involve the Auditor; payments go to the Treasurer; and recorded deeds belong to the Register of Deeds.

Get the quick answer Search a parcel Check 2026 tax dates

PROPERTY TASK ROUTER 515 WALNUT ST

ROOM 100 ASSESSOR VALUE · REAL PROPERTY · APPEALS

ROOM 120 AUDITOR TAX CALCULATION · HOMESTEAD

ROOM 140 TREASURER PAYMENT · DELINQUENT TAX

ROOM 180 DEEDS DEED · MORTGAGE · PLAT

PARCEL +
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RATIO +
TAX

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State correction: Kershaw County is in South Carolina, not Ohio. Do not publish the page with “OH” in the title, schema or SEO metadata because that would create a factual error and mismatched search intent.

Quick answer: where to start

For an ordinary house, lot, farm or mobile-home property record, start with the Kershaw County Assessor and its Parcel Record Search/GIS. Save the tax map or parcel number. Then use the Auditor for tax calculations or Homestead, the Treasurer for payment, and Register of Deeds for the actual recorded deed.

1 Assessor · Room 100 Search real property, values, legal residence, agriculture and assessment appeals.

2 Auditor · Room 120 Calculate property tax, handle personal property and administer Homestead.

3 Treasurer · Room 140 Pay real/personal taxes and resolve delinquent balances.

4 Register of Deeds · Room 180 Search deeds, mortgages, plats, liens and other recorded documents.

Assessor

Shannon Privette

803-425-1523

Auditor

Dennis Arledge

803-425-1528

Treasurer

Randy Roberts

803-425-1529

GIS

Room 110

803-425-6246

Start with Assessor / Parcel Search Search property tax records

Go directly to your property task

Each section explains what to do inside the official county system rather than simply linking away.

County Government Center routing

Do not send the same question to every office

Who controls each Kershaw County property task?
Your task	Correct office	Room	What the office can do
Search real property	Assessor / GIS	100 / 110	Property records, values, ownership display and mapping.
Question the appraised value	Assessor	100	Review appraisal and assessment; process appeals.
Apply for 4% legal residence	Assessor	100	Process owner-occupied legal-residence applications.
Apply for agricultural classification	Assessor	100	Process agricultural-use applications and rollback-tax estimates.
Calculate real-estate tax	Auditor	120	Calculate real/personal property taxes and provide estimator tools.
Homestead Exemption	Auditor	120	Process qualifying senior, blind or disabled Homestead applications.
Pay a tax bill	Treasurer	140	Collect real and personal property tax payments.
Delinquent tax	Treasurer	140	Provide delinquent-tax information and collection assistance.
Deed, mortgage or plat	Register of Deeds	180	Record and provide land records dating back to 1791.
Mobile-home moving permit	Planning & Zoning	160	Moving permits, installation and development procedures.

Useful building shortcut: the major property offices are in the same Government Center at 515 Walnut Street, Camden, SC 29020, making an in-person Assessor → Auditor → Treasurer → Deeds workflow practical when a transaction requires multiple departments.

Real-property lookup

Search owner, address, tax map number and parcel records

The Assessor maintains real-estate and mobile-home appraisal records and links its property search through the county GIS system.

Search by owner

Start with the surname.
Add the first name only if too many results appear.
Try trust, estate, LLC or business names.
Try the prior owner after a recent sale.
Confirm the property location before relying on the record.

Best when you know who owns the tract

Search by location

Use the house number and main road name.
Remove unnecessary directions or road suffixes.
Try a road-only search for rural property.
Switch to the GIS map if the address is uncertain.
Compare surrounding parcels.

Useful for Camden, Lugoff, Elgin and rural addresses

Search by tax map number

Copy the identifier from a tax notice, deed or earlier property record.
Enter it exactly as shown.
Check letters, zeros and suffixes carefully.
Open the matching parcel.
Reuse the number for tax and assessment questions.

Most useful identifier for county-office calls

Official parcel-search micro steps

Open the official Assessor page Scroll to the GIS Mapping / Parcel Record Search area.

Launch the county property search Use the linked GIS/property viewer rather than a commercial people-search site.

Search with the minimum information Start with owner, address or tax map information rather than filling every possible field.

Open the property record Verify the owner display, location, map number and acreage.

Review land and improvement values Look for obvious mistakes in acreage, house size, year built or improvements.

Use the map for context Review neighboring parcels, roads and general parcel geometry.

Save the tax map number Use it when contacting the Assessor, Treasurer, GIS or Register of Deeds.

Open Assessor & Parcel Search Open official GIS page

No-result troubleshooting

Property missing? Try these fixes before assuming it does not exist

Owner name fails Search only the surname, then try a prior owner, trust, estate, LLC or alternate spelling.

Rural address fails Search the road name or locate the property geographically on GIS.

Recent purchase is still under seller Search the former owner and then confirm the latest deed with Register of Deeds.

New parcel split The tax map number may have changed. Ask the Assessor whether a new parcel was created.

Two properties were combined Search each previous map number and check whether a combination request was completed.

Mobile home does not match land Mobile-home appraisal records and land ownership may require separate review.

Mailing address is wrong File a Change Mailing Address request with the Assessor for real property/mobile homes.

Looking for a vehicle or boat Stop using the Assessor search. Personal-property and vehicle matters belong to the Auditor.

Assessor call script “I am researching property at [address/road] and have owner name [name] or tax map number [number]. Can you confirm whether the parcel was recently transferred, split, combined, renumbered or recorded under a different owner?”

Call Assessor: 803-425-1523 Open Assessor forms

Property-record decoder

Know what each value means before calculating tax

Common Kershaw County real-property fields
Field	Meaning	What to verify
Tax map number	County parcel identifier used across property records.	Copy exactly for tax, GIS and appeal work.
Owner	Current ownership information maintained for tax/appraisal purposes.	Use the recorded deed for legal ownership evidence.
Market value	Assessor’s appraisal of property value.	Check land, building characteristics and relevant sales.
Assessment ratio	Percentage applied to the appropriate property value.	4%, 6%, agricultural use or another state classification.
Assessed value	Value after applying the assessment ratio.	Do not confuse this with fair market value.
Land acreage	County land record used in appraisal.	Compare with deed/plat when acreage appears wrong.
Improvement data	House, structure and new-construction characteristics.	Square footage, year, condition and outbuildings.
Legal residence	Qualifying owner-occupied residence classification.	Do not assume a previous owner’s 4% status transfers automatically.
Agricultural use	Qualifying farmland may be valued using agricultural-use rules.	Check current classification and potential rollback consequences.

South Carolina assessment ratios that matter

State assessment-ratio framework
Property category	Assessment ratio	Why it matters
Qualifying primary legal residence	4% of fair market value	Also receives important school-operating tax treatment under South Carolina law.
Other real estate / second home	6% of fair market value	Can produce a substantially different tax result from a 4% legal residence.
Privately owned agricultural property	4% of qualifying use value	Agricultural use value can differ sharply from market value.
Corporate agricultural property	6% of qualifying use value	Ownership structure affects the ratio.
Business personal property	10.5% of depreciated value	Business-property returns follow different filing rules.

2026 assessment review

Kershaw County is publishing 2026 reassessment guidance

The Assessor conducts a countywide reassessment every five years as required by South Carolina law, and the current Assessor section includes a dedicated 2026 Reassessment FAQ.

A higher appraised value does not automatically equal the same percentage increase in your final bill. Your tax depends on assessment classification, millage, applicable credits, exemptions and fees.

Check the property facts before challenging value

Land acreage

Property classification

Heated living area

Year built

Bedrooms and bathrooms

Basement information

Room over garage

Renovation year

Detached buildings

Owner-occupied versus rental use

Use the county review form effectively

Find the tax map number Copy it from the property record or assessment notice.

Write down the Assessor’s land and building values Separate land value from improvement value.

Identify the exact factual or market issue Point to incorrect measurements, condition, classification, sale evidence or comparable properties.

State your estimate of fair market value The county review application specifically asks for the owner’s value estimate.

Attach useful evidence Include sales, appraisal information, photos, measurements, repair information or other supporting records.

Submit before the deadline on your notice Do not assume an informal conversation pauses a statutory appeal period.

Important outcome: the county’s Application for Review states that review may result in no change, a decreased assessment, or an increased assessment.

Open Assessor & 2026 reassessment information Open Review of Appraisal form

Major tax-classification check

Make sure a qualifying home is not being taxed at 6%

A qualifying owner-occupied South Carolina legal residence is generally assessed at 4% of fair market value. Other real estate such as a second home is generally assessed at 6%.

The difference can materially change the bill. Do not assume the 4% classification automatically appears just because you live in the home.

Legal-residence micro steps

Confirm the home is your domicile It should be your actual legal residence rather than a vacation, rental or second home.

Open the Assessor forms page Choose the Legal Residence Application.

Prepare residency evidence South Carolina guidance commonly uses state driver-license, vehicle-registration and other domicile evidence.

Check household property claims A taxpayer generally cannot claim multiple South Carolina residences at the 4% legal-residence ratio.

File with the Assessor This application belongs to Room 100—not the Auditor or Treasurer.

Verify the resulting property record Confirm that the legal-residence classification appears correctly.

First-time filing timing: South Carolina’s legal-residence rules generally require application before January 16 or within 30 days after tax notices are mailed, whichever is later. Contact the Assessor immediately if you are approaching the applicable deadline.

Open Legal Residence Application Call Assessor: 803-425-1523

Senior, blind and disabled homeowners

Homestead Exemption is separate from the 4% legal-residence ratio

Kershaw County’s Homestead programme exempts the first $50,000 of fair market value of a qualifying legal residence for eligible South Carolina homeowners.

Basic eligibility route

Age 65 or older by December 31 before the tax year

OR certified totally and permanently disabled

OR legally blind

South Carolina legal residency requirement satisfied

Qualifying ownership or life-estate interest

Approved 4% legal-residence assessment

What to bring

Age-based application

Driver’s license
Birth certificate
Medicaid or Medicare card
Other accepted age evidence

Disability or blindness

Certification from an authorized state or federal agency
Ownership/residency information
4% legal-residence information

In-person requirement: Kershaw County states that the Homestead application must be submitted in person to the Auditor’s Office. A person holding valid Power of Attorney may apply for an owner who cannot appear.

Micro steps

Verify the property already receives 4% Homestead eligibility relies on the legal residence status.

Download or pick up the Homestead application The county provides the form online and at the Auditor office.

Gather age/disability/blindness proof Bring the document that supports your eligibility category.

Go to Room 120 Submit the completed application to the Kershaw County Auditor.

Verify the exemption afterward Check the following tax record to ensure the exemption is reflected.

Open Homestead instructions Call Auditor: 803-425-1528

Farm and timber property

Agricultural use value can be very different from market value

The Kershaw County Assessor processes agricultural-use applications and can provide actual or estimated rollback-tax information.

Privately owned qualifying agriculture

South Carolina’s published assessment framework uses a 4% ratio of qualifying use value.

Corporate agricultural property

The published state framework uses a 6% ratio of qualifying use value.

Before applying

Identify every parcel in the operation

Document current agricultural use

Prepare ownership information

Review acreage and parcel boundaries

Ask about rollback-tax exposure

Keep forestry/farm/lease evidence where relevant

Sale or change-of-use warning: agricultural classification can involve rollback-tax consequences when qualifying use changes. Ask the Assessor for an estimated rollback calculation before a land-use change or transaction when this could matter.

Open Agricultural Application Ask Assessor about rollback tax

2026 real-estate tax timeline

The next tax books open October 2, 2026

August 7, 2026 Before 2026 books open

Use parcel records and the estimator for planning.

October 2, 2026 Tax books open

Search the newly issued 2026 real-estate tax record.

January 16, 2027 Regular taxes due

Use the county’s published annual collection schedule.

After due date Penalty stages begin

3%, then 10%, then 15% under the published schedule.

Published Kershaw County collection schedule applied to the 2026 cycle
Date	Status	What the owner should do
October 2, 2026	Tax books open	Search the bill and verify owner, receipt number and property.
January 16, 2027	Taxes due	Make sure payment is submitted using the correct account.
January 17, 2027	3% penalty stage	Use the updated amount, not the original bill.
February 2, 2027	10% penalty stage	Confirm current balance with Treasurer.
March 19, 2027	15% penalty / delinquent collection	Contact the Treasurer/Delinquent Tax staff immediately.

Unpaid 2025 taxes are already past the regular 2026 collection deadlines. Do not calculate the amount from the old bill. Search the live account or call the Treasurer for the current delinquent balance.

Tax search, estimator and payment

Use the online tax system without paying the wrong account

Kershaw County’s current online Tax Search supports Real Estate, Vehicle, Personal, Watercraft and All searches, plus Paid, Unpaid or All payment status.

Tax-record search micro steps

Select Real Estate Do not leave the search on Vehicle when checking a house or land parcel.

Choose Paid, Unpaid or All Use All when you are trying to understand tax history rather than only a current balance.

Select the tax year Check that you are viewing 2026, 2025 or another intended year.

Choose the search field Use the owner, receipt or other available identifier supported by the portal.

Enter owner name last-name first The current portal specifically instructs users to enter the last name followed by the first name.

Open the correct tax record Verify property/owner information before making a payment.

Reference the receipt number The Treasurer’s FAQ tells taxpayers to reference the receipt number so payment is applied to the correct account.

Save payment evidence Keep the receipt, tax year, property identifier, date and amount.

Online card limit: the current Tax Search page publishes a maximum of $99,999 per credit-card transaction.

Estimate before the tax books open

The county tax portal includes a Property Tax Estimator. Use it when evaluating a purchase, reassessment or legal-residence change, but treat the issued Treasurer bill as the actual payable record.

Tax-bill call script “I am calling about real-estate parcel/tax map number [number] and tax year [year]. The online record shows [amount/status]. Can you confirm the current payable balance, penalty status and correct receipt number before I submit payment?”

Open Tax Search / Payment Center Open Treasurer instructions

Land records since 1791

Find deeds, mortgages, plats and liens

The Register of Deeds maintains Kershaw County land records dating back to 1791. Modern and historical records use different online search resources.

Kershaw County recorded-document coverage
Record type	Online coverage	Where to search
Modern land records	December 1990 to current	Current Online Land Records system.
Historical deeds	1791–1990 indexes and images	Historical Record Room search.
Historical mortgages	1953–1990 indexes and images	Historical Record Room search.
Historical plats	1791–1990 indexes and images	Historical Record Room search.
Modern plats	December 1990 to current plus published older plat-book ranges	Current online land records.
Federal tax liens	July 1994 to current	Register of Deeds online records.
State tax liens	County historical records through November 2019	Use South Carolina DOR State Tax Lien Registry for newer state liens.

Deed-search micro steps

Find the current owner and tax map number Start with the Assessor property record.

Decide whether the record is before or after 1990 This determines which online system is easier to use.

Search grantor and grantee Use both sides of a known transaction when necessary.

Narrow by date and document type Look for deed, mortgage, plat, satisfaction or lien.

Open the image Compare legal description, parties and recording information with the property being researched.

Request certification only when needed Ordinary research may not require a certified copy.

Regular copy

$0.50 per page

Certified copy

$10 per document

Register of Deeds phone

803-425-7235

Property Fraud Alerts: the current land-record platform lets owners create an account and register names for email notification when a new document is recorded under those names.

What Register of Deeds will not do: staff do not perform title searches, extensive lien searches, prepare deeds or provide legal advice.

Search modern land records Search historical records Read Register of Deeds guidance

Parcel maps and geographic data

GIS manages more than 100 map and public-safety layers

Kershaw County GIS creates and manages geographic data for the county and reports maintaining more than 100 basemap, utility and public-safety layers.

Use the parcel map in this order

Identify the parcel first Use the Assessor record or tax map number when possible.

Open the official GIS/property search Use the county’s web mapping application.

Zoom to the tract Confirm roads, adjoining parcels and the general parcel shape.

Review useful layers Use available map layers for geographic context rather than assuming every layer has legal authority.

Check the tax map number against the property record Make sure the selected parcel is actually the one you intended to research.

Use deed/plat/survey for boundaries GIS should not be the sole source for a fence, structure or boundary dispute.

Map limitation: parcel lines in an online GIS viewer are reference information. Exact property lines should be established from recorded legal documents and, where necessary, a professional survey.

Need printed maps or raw GIS data?

Kershaw County also publishes GIS printing and data charges. Verify prices before ordering because the published price list can be revised.

Selected published GIS data/printing charges
Product	Published charge	Practical use
B/W office copy	$0.50	Simple paper reference.
18 × 24 color plot	$15	Project or field-reference map.
24 × 36 color plot	$20	Large-format project map.
36 × 48 color plot	$25	Large presentation/reference map.
Individual GIS layer	$100	Road, address or boundary data.
Parcel layer without CAMA	$150	Parcel geometry without ownership database.
Parcel layer with CAMA	$500	Parcel data with ownership/appraisal information.

Raw-data request: the published GIS price list states that a GIS Data License Agreement must be completed and approved before county GIS data is released.

Open Kershaw County GIS Call GIS: 803-425-6246

Parcel maintenance

Splitting or combining property requires a formal request

The Assessor’s forms page includes both Request for Splitting Property and Request for Combining Two or More Properties.

Before requesting a split

Current tax map number

Owner name and mailing address

Recorded survey

Plat book and page reference

Owner telephone number

Planning/zoning approval where required

Do not assume recording a survey automatically creates the tax parcel exactly as expected. Confirm the split or combination with the Assessor/GIS after processing and save the new map number.

Open split/combine forms Check Planning & Zoning requirements

2026 business-property change

Kershaw business personal-property returns are filed with SCDOR

For tax year 2026, South Carolina Department of Revenue lists Kershaw County among counties where Business Personal Property Tax returns are filed through SCDOR.

SCDOR handles

Business Personal Property return filing
Depreciated business-property value
MyDORWAY filing workflow

County still matters

County Auditor applies applicable millage
Tax district affects the bill
County distributes the resulting property-tax bill

Published assessment ratio: South Carolina lists Business Personal Property at 10.5% of income-tax depreciated value.

Open SCDOR Business Personal Property SCDOR BPP help: 803-898-5222

Phone, room and visit planner

Kershaw County property office contacts

Property offices at 515 Walnut Street, Camden
Office	Room	Contact	Best reason to call
Assessor	100	803-425-1523 Fax: 803-425-7673	Property value, parcel record, 4%, agriculture, mailing address, assessment appeal.
GIS & 911 Addressing	110	803-425-6246	GIS maps, geographic data and mapping questions.
Auditor	120	803-425-1528 Fax: 803-425-1385	Tax calculation, Homestead, vehicles and personal-property issues.
Treasurer	140	803-425-1529 Fax: 803-425-6795	Tax payment, receipts and delinquent-tax information.
Register of Deeds	180	803-425-7235	Deeds, mortgages, plats, liens, UCC and recorded copies.

Office hours: the Assessor, Auditor, Treasurer, GIS and Register of Deeds all publish regular hours of 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Universal property call script “I am researching tax map number [number] at [address]. I need help with [value, 4% legal residence, Homestead, tax payment, deed, parcel map or assessment review]. Is your office the correct department, and what document or form should I prepare before visiting?”

Buyer and owner verification

Do not make a property decision from one database

Use Assessor/GIS for

Parcel identification
Current appraisal information
General owner display
Land/building data
Approximate map context

Add stronger verification for

Legal title
Mortgages and liens
Exact property boundaries
Zoning/building decisions
Purchase or legal disputes

Current tax map number

Latest recorded deed

Current assessment classification

4% versus 6% status

Agricultural classification

Current and delinquent tax status

Recorded mortgages/liens

Survey/plat

Planning and zoning requirements

Potential rollback tax

Ten practical answers

Kershaw County property search FAQs

Is Kershaw County in Ohio or South Carolina?

Kershaw County is in South Carolina. The county seat is Camden. The county maintains separate Assessor, Auditor, Treasurer, GIS and Register of Deeds offices.

Where do I search Kershaw County real estate property records?

Start with the Kershaw County Assessor and its Parcel Record Search or GIS property search. The Assessor maintains appraisal, real-property ownership, value and mobile-home information.

What is the difference between the Kershaw County Auditor and Assessor?

The Assessor appraises real estate and mobile homes, processes legal-residence and agricultural applications, and handles real-property value appeals. The Auditor calculates taxes, handles personal-property and vehicle records, and administers Homestead Exemption applications.

When do 2026 Kershaw County property tax books open?

Kershaw County’s published collection schedule opens the tax books October 2. For the 2026 property-tax cycle, the regular due date is January 16, 2027, followed by published penalty stages.

How does the 4% legal residence assessment work in Kershaw County?

A qualifying owner-occupied South Carolina legal residence may be assessed at 4% of fair market value instead of the 6% ratio generally applied to other real estate. The application is processed by the Kershaw County Assessor.

Who qualifies for Kershaw County Homestead Exemption?

Qualifying South Carolina residents age 65 or older, legally blind, or certified permanently and totally disabled may receive an exemption on the first $50,000 of fair market value of their legal residence when all eligibility requirements are met. Applications are submitted in person to the Kershaw County Auditor.

How do I appeal a Kershaw County property assessment?

Contact the Kershaw County Assessor and use the Application for Review of Appraisal or Assessment. Provide the tax map number, current value, requested value and evidence supporting the requested change. Follow the deadline printed on the assessment or reassessment notice.

How far back do Kershaw County deed records go?

The Register of Deeds maintains land records dating to 1791. Modern online land indexes and images are available from December 1990 forward, while separate historical online resources cover many deeds and plats before 1990.

Are Kershaw County GIS parcel lines legal boundaries?

No. County GIS maps are useful for finding parcels and viewing geographic information but should not replace a recorded deed, plat or professional boundary survey when exact property lines matter.

Who handles delinquent Kershaw County real estate taxes?

The Kershaw County Treasurer handles tax collection and delinquent-tax matters. The office is in Room 140 at 515 Walnut Street in Camden and can be reached at 803-425-1529.

Information checked August 7, 2026: officeholders, office responsibilities, addresses, hours, phone numbers, property-search workflow, assessment ratios, 2026 reassessment resources, Homestead rules, legal-residence filing, tax-search features, annual collection dates, deed-record coverage, copy fees, GIS information and Business Personal Property filing were checked against official Kershaw County and South Carolina government sources.

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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.