Lee County FL Tax Assessment Search & Property Records

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Lee County, Florida · Tax Assessment · STRAP · Folio · TRIM · Records

Find the Assessment, Decode the Value & Take the Right Next Step

Search Lee County property assessment records by owner name, site address, STRAP number or Folio ID, then use the full parcel record to review just value, assessed value, taxable value, exemptions, sales, buildings, permits, aerials and the current 2026 TRIM notice.

This guide does not stop after sending you to the search page. It shows what to type into each search field, how to recover from a failed result, how to read Florida’s value layers, why a buyer’s future assessment may change, how to review the live 2026 TRIM notice, when to use the Tax Collector or Clerk, and what evidence to prepare before disputing a value.

Start with quick answer Search a property Review 2026 TRIM
Florida office correction: Lee County does not use an Ohio-style County Auditor to assess real estate. The Lee County Property Appraiser determines parcel values and exemptions, the Tax Collector bills and collects property taxes, and the Clerk maintains recorded deeds, mortgages, liens, plats and other Official Records.

Quick answer: start with the Property Appraiser database

Open the official Lee County Property Appraiser Property Data Search. Use one search route first—owner/company, site address, STRAP or Folio. Open the full parcel record, verify the site address and parcel identifier, then save the just, assessed and taxable values before moving to TRIM, taxes, deeds, GIS, Homestead or a VAB petition.

1 Search Use one clean owner, address, STRAP or Folio value.
2 Verify Match site address plus STRAP/Folio.
3 Decode Separate just, assessed, capped and taxable values.
4 Act Use TRIM, Tax Collector, Clerk, GeoView or VAB.

Lee County assessment facts

Property Appraiser Matt Caldwell
Main phone 239-533-6100
Office 2480 Thompson St., 4th Floor
Office hours Mon–Fri · 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
Assessment date January 1
2026 SOH cap 2.7%
2026 TRIM Available online now
Tax Collector 239-533-6000
VAB petition Deadline printed on TRIM
Standard VAB fee $30 per petition
Open official assessment search Open Property Appraiser

Jump to the property task you actually need

Use one section instead of opening every Lee County property website.

Office-routing network

Property Appraiser, Tax Collector, Clerk or VAB?

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APPRAISER Owner display
Assessment
Exemptions
TRIM
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TAX COLLECTOR Tax bill
Payment
Delinquency
Receipt
D
CLERK Deed
Mortgage
Lien
Plat
M
GEOVIEW Parcel map
Aerial
Measure
History
V
VAB Value appeal
Exemption
Classification
Portability
Send the question to the office that controls the answer
You need
Start here
What it answers
Important limit
Owner, STRAP, Folio, value or building facts
Property Appraiser
Assessment-roll property information.
Owner display is not a complete title opinion.
Just, assessed, taxable value or exemption
Property Appraiser
Assessment and exemption calculation.
Does not collect the property-tax payment.
Current bill, paid status or delinquency
Tax Collector
Payment status, bill and receipt.
Does not change assessed value.
Deed, mortgage, lien or plat
Clerk Official Records
Recorded-document research.
A single search is not a professional title examination.
Parcel location or aerial history
GeoView
Map, imagery, measurements and nearby parcels.
Not a legal boundary survey.
Challenge 2026 assessment
Property Appraiser discussion → VAB if unresolved
Informal review or formal petition.
Clerk must receive the petition by the deadline.
No-result recovery

If LeePA finds nothing, change the search—not the conclusion

Owner name failed Use surname only, then try trust, estate, LLC, corporation or former owner.
Address failed Remove ZIP, direction, suffix and unit. Try owner or STRAP instead.
Recent purchase missing Search the seller and then check Clerk Official Records for the recorded deed.
New construction missing Search the underlying land parcel while building data is being added to the roll.
Old STRAP fails Review parcel numbering history for a split, combination or changed identifier.
Business assets missing Switch to Tangible Personal Property rather than real-property search.
Map works but database does not Use GeoView to select the parcel visually and copy its Folio/STRAP.
Search page hangs Retry with fewer fields or contact LeePA website technical help at 239-533-6194.
Property Appraiser call script “I am trying to identify the parcel at [address]. I searched by [owner/address/STRAP/Folio] and received [no result/wrong parcel]. The owner may be [name], and I have [old STRAP, deed instrument or neighboring parcel]. Can you confirm whether the parcel was transferred, renumbered, split, combined or entered under a different address?”
Call Property Appraiser: 239-533-6100 Website help: 239-533-6194
Assessment decoder

Florida does not use a 35% assessment ratio

Read the values as a sequence

Lee County’s Property Appraiser estimates the property’s Just Value as of January 1. Florida then applies any applicable agricultural treatment or assessment limitation to determine assessed values, and exemptions are applied to produce taxable value.

The number on the Property Appraiser page is therefore not converted using Ohio’s 35% rule. Florida’s system is built around just value, assessment limitations, exemptions and the millage rates applicable to the parcel.

JUST VALUE January 1 market value MARKET ASSESSED Use / classification CAPPED VALUE SOH / 10% limit TAXABLE VALUE After exemptions TAX BILL Millage + assessments
Lee County value fields in plain English
Field
Meaning
What to check
Just Value
Closest Property Appraiser estimate to fair market value as of January 1.
Sales, property facts and condition.
Land Value
Portion of total assessment attributed to land.
Lot size, waterfront, location and classification.
Market Assessed Value
Assessment after applicable use/classification treatment.
Agricultural classification or special valuation.
Capped Assessed Value
Assessment after Save Our Homes or another applicable limitation.
Do not compare directly with a new buyer’s likely future assessment.
Exemptions
Qualifying reductions such as Homestead or other approved benefits.
Confirm every expected exemption appears.
Taxable Value
Capped assessed value after applicable exemptions.
Different taxing authorities can have different taxable values.

2026 Save Our Homes cap

2026 Homestead assessment limitation: 2.7%. Florida’s Department of Revenue lists the 2026 Save Our Homes annual increase cap as 2.7%, because the applicable CPI change was below the statutory 3% maximum.
Non-Homestead distinction: many qualifying non-Homestead real properties are subject to Florida’s 10% assessment limitation for non-school assessments. The school-board taxable value can therefore differ from other taxing-authority values.
Buyer tax planning

Do not estimate your future tax from the seller’s current bill

A longtime owner’s assessment may be substantially below current just value because of Save Our Homes. A qualifying ownership change can cause the property to be reassessed for the new owner, so a buyer’s future taxable value can be much higher even when the sale price is close to the current market value.

Seller’s current record

Just value may be high while capped assessed value remains much lower because years of Homestead assessment protection accumulated.

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Buyer’s future assessment

The prior owner’s Save Our Homes benefit does not simply stay attached to the property for a new owner. Estimate taxes using buyer-specific assumptions.

Before making a tax estimate

Current Just Value
Current Capped Assessed Value
Current exemptions
Current taxing authorities
Purchase price
Expected Homestead eligibility
Possible portability benefit
Non-ad valorem assessments
Closing-statement surprise: property taxes are commonly prorated between buyer and seller at closing, but the county tax bill is issued to the current owner of record. A full-year bill after purchase does not automatically mean you owe the seller’s entire economic share.
Current August 2026 action

Your 2026 TRIM notice is available now—and it is not a tax bill

Do not pay the TRIM notice. Lee County’s 2026 Notice of Proposed Property Taxes says “DO NOT PAY – THIS IS NOT A BILL.” It shows proposed values, exemptions, millage rates, proposed taxes and public-hearing information before the final tax roll is certified.
Assessment date January 1, 2026

Value and qualifying status are measured for the tax year.

Current action August 2026

Review the live 2026 TRIM notice immediately.

Next billing stage November 2026

Tax Collector mails the actual tax bill.

Read the TRIM notice in this order

Confirm owner, address and STRAP Make sure the notice belongs to the correct parcel.
Compare Just Value Ask whether the January 1 market value is reasonable for this specific property.
Review assessed values Identify whether Save Our Homes or another limitation is being applied.
Verify exemptions Confirm Homestead, senior, veteran, disability or other expected benefits are present.
Read Columns 1, 2 and 3 Separate last year’s actual tax, the no-budget-change calculation and the proposed-budget calculation.
Review public-hearing information Taxing authorities set millage rates; the Property Appraiser does not decide those rates.
Find the VAB petition deadline Use the exact date printed on your own 2026 TRIM notice.
Why Column 2 and Column 3 differ: Lee County’s TRIM explanation says Column 2 estimates taxes if taxing authorities make no budget change, while Column 3 reflects the proposed budgets. The difference between those columns is a budget/taxing-authority issue—not simply an assessment increase.
Assessment appeal

Talk to the Property Appraiser first, but protect the VAB deadline

Lee County allows owners to request an informal conference with the Property Appraiser during the year. If the issue is not resolved and you want a formal Value Adjustment Board review, the Clerk must receive the petition by the deadline printed on the TRIM notice.

$30 Standard VAB petition filing fee
$15 Portability petition fee
3.5% Online credit-card convenience fee
25 days General window from TRIM mailing
30 days Petition window after certain denial notices

Build an evidence file before filing

Incorrect physical facts Measurements, photographs, permits, demolition records or corrected building facts.
Recent purchase Closing statement, deed, contract and facts showing whether the sale was arm’s length.
Comparable sales Similar location, use, building size, condition, lot characteristics and relevant sale date.
Condition problems Dated photographs, inspections, repair estimates and damage documentation.
Exemption issue Residency, ownership and qualification documents relevant to the denied exemption.
Classification issue Agricultural leases, income records, receipts, photographs or operating evidence.
Receipt rule: Lee County’s Property Appraiser states that a VAB petition must be received by the Clerk by the deadline—not merely postmarked.
Assessment-review script “I am reviewing 2026 parcel [STRAP/Folio] at [address]. The record shows Just Value [amount] and Capped/Taxable Value [amount]. I believe the assessment is incorrect because [property fact, sale, condition or comparable evidence]. Can you explain the data used and whether an informal review can be completed before my VAB deadline?”
Read official VAB filing instructions VAB Clerk: 239-533-2328
Current tax timeline

2025 taxes are past due; 2026 taxes have not been billed yet

2025 tax bill Due March 31, 2026

Unpaid real-estate taxes became delinquent April 1, 2026.

Current August 2026 TRIM—not a bill

Review proposed 2026 values and taxes.

2026 tax bill November 2026

Due March 31, 2027.

Annual payment discounts

4%Pay in November
3%Pay in December
2%Pay in January
1%Pay in February
0%March · due by March 31
If 2025 real-estate taxes remain unpaid: Lee County states that delinquency begins April 1 with a mandatory 3% charge plus applicable advertising fees. Delinquent real-estate parcels can proceed toward a tax-certificate sale.

Already enrolled in the installment plan?

2026 installment-plan schedule
Installment
Deadline
Published discount
Current status
First
June 30, 2026
6%
Past. Late acceptance ended July 31.
Second
September 30, 2026
4.5%
Next scheduled installment for active plans.
Third
December 31, 2026
3%
Future.
Final
March 31, 2027
None
Future.
Installment-plan rule: if the first installment is not received and applied by July 31, the Tax Collector says the account is removed from the installment plan and a full tax notice is mailed for the annual bill.
Open official Tax Collector property-tax page Call Tax Collector: 239-533-6000
Homestead and portability

March 1 passed, but do not assume every exemption option is closed

2026 timely filing deadline: March 1 has passed. Lee County states that late-filed exemption applications are accepted and processed under Florida law. If you qualified for 2026 but missed timely filing, contact the Exemption Department now rather than simply waiting until next year.

Homestead online-filing preparation

Property is your permanent residence
Ownership information is correct
Current Florida driver’s license or ID
ID shows the Homestead property address where required
Spouse information when applicable
Permanent-resident documentation when applicable
Previous residence information
Portability information if moving from another Florida Homestead
Homestead benefit: qualifying Florida homeowners may receive up to $50,000 in Homestead exemption, subject to how the exemption applies across taxing authorities.

Save Our Homes portability

What moves?

Homestead itself is not transferred. Eligible owners may transfer all or part of the accumulated Save Our Homes assessment difference from a former Florida Homestead to a new one.

Maximum portability

Lee County publishes a maximum transferable Save Our Homes benefit of $500,000, subject to eligibility and calculation rules.

Do not stop after filing Homestead. If you moved from another Florida Homestead and want to transfer the assessment difference, review the separate DR-501T portability filing requirement.
Start official Homestead filing Read portability requirements Email Exemption Department
Agriculture and business property

Agricultural classification and TPP are separate assessment workflows

Lee County classification and business-property deadlines
Program / return
Main deadline
2026 status
Important evidence
Agricultural classification DR-482
March 1
Past for timely 2026 filing.
Commercial agricultural use in place or significantly underway by January 1.
Tangible Personal Property DR-405
April 1
Past.
Business/rental assets held on January 1.
TPP automatic extension
May 15
Past.
Lee County automatically extends eligible filing without a written extension request.

Agricultural classification evidence

Current agricultural lease
Registrations or certifications
Liability insurance
Invoices and sales receipts
Income and expense records
IRS Schedule F where applicable
Business or management plan
Inventory and photographs
January 1 matters. Lee County specifically warns agricultural applicants that future plans are not enough; the evidence must support qualifying agricultural use as of January 1 of the tax year.

TPP late-filing exposure

5% per month

Published late-return penalty structure.

15%

Published penalty for unreported property.

25%

Published penalty when no return is filed.

Read agricultural classification guidance Read TPP deadlines
GeoView local tricks

Use GeoView for parcel context—not for a legal boundary

GeoView micro-steps

Open GeoView The system uses ESRI ArcGIS web mapping with Lee County’s parcel and aerial data.
Search Folio or STRAP first Exact parcel identifiers are the fastest way to land on the correct property.
Search owner or address when needed GeoView also accepts owner surname, street number/name and business name.
Zoom until parcel lines are visible Then right-click—or tap and hold on touch devices—to select a parcel quickly.
Open layer controls Compare current and historical aerial imagery rather than relying on one photo date.
Use measure tools only for research Distance and area tools are useful for screening but do not establish a surveyed boundary.
2026 imagery: Lee County’s GeoView currently provides 2026 high-resolution aerial photography at approximately 3-inch resolution.
Storm-history research: GeoView’s historical layer list includes post-storm imagery such as post-Milton, post-Helene and post-Ian coverage where available. That can help explain demolition, roof, vegetation or improvement changes before you call about an assessment.
Boundary warning: Lee County states that GeoView is for ad valorem assessment and informational use and is not a legal land survey.
Flood-data quirk: the Property Appraiser parcel record warns that its flood-insurance-rate-map information may not be available for parcels inside a municipality. When the parcel lies within a city, use that municipality’s flood-information source for the final answer.
Open LeePA GeoView Read official GeoView instructions
Legal-record research

The Property Appraiser owner field is not the final title answer

Owner-of-record limitation: Lee County’s parcel page explains that the assessment-roll “Owner of Record” may not always be the fee-simple title holder. Review recorded transactions and use a proper title search when legal ownership matters.
Property-description limitation: the LeePA parcel page explicitly warns not to use its abbreviated Property Description for legal documents.

Search Clerk Official Records after finding the parcel

Copy owner and instrument clues from LeePA Save current owner, prior owner, sale date, instrument number and book/page if displayed.
Open Clerk Official Records Lee County’s Clerk records include deeds, mortgages, liens, plats, certificates of title and other documents dating back to 1887.
Accept the Clerk disclaimer Then choose the search type matching your clue.
For name searches, start broad The Clerk recommends last name plus first initial and then browsing the resulting documents.
Change the default date range for old records The Clerk search defaults to January 1, 2010. Expand the range when the document was recorded earlier.
Open the actual document image Compare grantor/grantee, legal description, instrument number and recording date.
Copies: the Clerk says regular copies can be viewed and printed free through Official Records Search. Certified copies are available separately when a lender, court, agency or attorney actually requires certification.

Free Property Fraud Alert

Register the parcel ID

Lee Clerk’s fraud-alert system can monitor the parcel/STRAP when referenced in a recorded deed document.

Register multiple name versions

Name alerts use exact matching. Register versions with and without a middle name/initial when useful.

Fraud-alert quirk: the system can search by personal name, business name or parcel ID—not by street address alone.
Search Official Records
Mailing-address correction

Changing your mailing address does not rewrite every old tax notice

LeePA’s online address-change workflow begins by identifying the parcel in the Real Property Search. After opening the correct parcel, use the Change Address link in the detail area and enter the new mailing information.

Search the parcel Verify the property before changing any mailing information.
Open Change Address Use the parcel-specific detail link.
Select the change type and effective date Enter current care-of, street, city, state, ZIP and country information as applicable.
State your relationship to the property The form requires owner/representative information.
Verify the Tax Collector separately An address update may not change delinquent-tax notices or previously generated bills.
2026 TRIM timing: LeePA’s address-change page says August 4, 2026 was the cutoff for an address change to affect the mailed 2026 TRIM notice. If you changed the address after that date, use the online parcel record to view the current TRIM notice rather than waiting for the mail.
November bill warning: LeePA warns that an address change submitted after October 1 may not redirect that year’s tax bill. If the bill does not arrive after November 1, contact the Tax Collector directly.
Phones, emails and offices

Contact the department that can actually fix the problem

Lee County property contacts
Office / department
Best for
Contact
Location / note
Property Appraiser
Assessment, parcel, exemptions, TRIM, property facts.
239-533-6100
2480 Thompson St., 4th Floor, Fort Myers, FL 33901
Exemptions
Homestead, portability and personal exemptions.
exemptions@leepa.org
Property Appraiser office
TRIM
Questions about the current proposed-tax notice.
trim@leepa.org
Have STRAP/Folio and tax year ready.
GIS / website
GeoView, mapping and general website questions.
webmaster@leepa.org
239-533-6194
Use when the portal itself fails.
Tax Collector
Tax bills, payments, delinquency, receipts and installments.
239-533-6000
2480 Thompson St., Fort Myers; multiple service centers countywide.
Value Adjustment Board
Formal assessment, exemption, classification and portability petitions.
239-533-2328
infovab@leeclerk.org
2115 Second St., 2nd Floor, Fort Myers
Clerk Official Records
Deeds, mortgages, liens, plats and certified records.
Use Lee Clerk Official Records
2115 Second St., Fort Myers
Universal call script “I am calling about Lee County parcel [STRAP/Folio] at [address] for tax year 2026. I need help with [assessment, TRIM, exemption, tax bill, deed, map or VAB]. The public record currently shows [brief value/status]. Which record, form or department should I use next?”
Boundary troubleshooting

Make sure the property is actually in Lee County

Mailing cities and Southwest Florida development patterns can make county boundaries less obvious than the postal address suggests. If LeePA cannot find the owner, address, STRAP or Folio after several clean searches, verify the county before assuming the parcel is missing.

Broader Lee County guide

Use our dedicated Lee County parcel-search guide for STRAP, Folio, GIS, deed and tax routing.

Lee County FL Property Search
North: Charlotte County

Useful when the property lies near the Lee–Charlotte boundary.

Charlotte County Property Search
South: Collier County

Useful when a Naples-area mailing or southern location suggests Collier County instead.

Naples / Collier Property Search
Accuracy limits

What the online assessment record can—and cannot—prove

Good uses
  • Identify a Lee County parcel
  • Review assessment values
  • Check exemptions
  • See sale and transaction clues
  • Review building and land characteristics
  • Open the 2026 TRIM notice
  • Locate parcel on GeoView
Get additional verification for
  • Legal title
  • Exact boundary location
  • Unreleased or hidden lien issues
  • Survey decisions
  • Municipal zoning approval
  • Floodplain/building approval
  • Legal document preparation
10 practical answers

Lee County tax assessment FAQs

Where do I search Lee County Florida tax assessments?

Use the official Lee County Property Appraiser Property Data Search. You can search real property by STRAP number, Folio ID, owner/company name, street address or property description. The same database also provides deed/recording and Tangible Personal Property search modes.

How do I search Lee County property by owner name?

Enter the owner’s last name first. The official portal gives “SMITH JOHN” as its example format. If the full name returns nothing, start with the surname only and then narrow the results.

What is a Lee County STRAP number?

The STRAP is Lee County’s formatted parcel identifier. Save it from the Property Appraiser record because it is useful when connecting assessment, GIS, deed, fraud-alert and tax research.

What is the difference between STRAP and Folio ID?

The STRAP is the formatted parcel identifier while the Folio is a shorter numeric identifier used by Lee County systems. Both are searchable in the Property Appraiser database and GeoView.

What is the difference between Just Value, Assessed Value and Taxable Value?

Just Value is the Property Appraiser’s closest estimate of fair market value as of January 1. Applicable assessment limitations or classifications can reduce the assessed value. Exemptions are then applied to determine taxable value for the relevant taxing authority.

What is the 2026 Save Our Homes assessment cap?

Florida’s Department of Revenue lists the 2026 Save Our Homes assessment increase limitation as 2.7%. The cap applies after Homestead is established, subject to Florida’s Save Our Homes rules.

Are 2026 Lee County property taxes due now?

No. In August 2026 the current document is the TRIM Notice, which is a proposed-tax notice and not a bill. The 2026 tax bill is mailed in November 2026 and is due by March 31, 2027. Unpaid 2025 taxes became delinquent April 1, 2026.

How do I challenge my 2026 Lee County property value?

First discuss the assessment with the Lee County Property Appraiser. If unresolved, review the deadline printed on your 2026 TRIM notice and file a Value Adjustment Board petition with the Lee County Clerk. The Clerk must receive the petition by the deadline.

Where can I find a Lee County deed or lien?

Use Lee County Clerk Official Records. The Clerk states that Official Records date back to 1887. When searching older documents, change the search’s default date range because it normally begins at January 1, 2010.

Can I use Lee County GeoView parcel lines as a survey?

No. GeoView is useful for parcel research, aerial photography, nearby parcels, measurements and historical imagery, but Lee County states that its GIS data is not a legal land survey.

Information reviewed August 25, 2026: Lee County Property Appraiser search fields, 2026 TRIM availability, assessment-value definitions, Property Appraiser contacts, GeoView tools and 2026 imagery, Homestead and portability guidance, agricultural and TPP deadlines, Save Our Homes cap, Tax Collector payment dates and discounts, installment-plan rules, delinquency guidance, Clerk Official Records search tips, VAB filing fees and petition instructions were checked against current official Lee County and Florida Department of Revenue sources.
Independent Guide — Legal & Accuracy Disclaimer: CountyAuditors.org is an independent informational directory and is not the Lee County Property Appraiser, Lee County Tax Collector, Lee County Clerk of Court & Comptroller, Value Adjustment Board, Florida Department of Revenue or any Lee County municipality. Online assessment and GIS records are useful research tools but are not title opinions, legal surveys or legal advice. Verify account-specific values, tax balances, payment status, VAB deadlines, exemption eligibility, deed information, municipal flood information, boundaries and legal rights directly with the responsible public office or qualified professional.
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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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