Lewis County WA Property Search: Tax, Deeds & GIS Maps

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Lewis County, Washington · Parcels, taxes, deeds, GIS, timber and open-space records

Find the Parcel, Deed, Tax Record or Map

Search Lewis County property records by owner name, street address, parcel number or account number, then review assessed value, tax status, map location and available parcel details.

Washington divides property work among three offices. The Assessor maintains parcel and valuation records, the Treasurer collects taxes, and the Auditor records deeds, liens, plats and other legal documents. This guide shows which system to use and what to do after the search.

Get the quick answer Search a parcel Check 2026 taxes
Do not use one portal for every property question. A parcel page can identify the property and show assessment information, but legal ownership, recorded liens, tax balances and surveyed boundaries require different records.

Quick answer: start with the Assessor parcel search

Use the Lewis County parcel search to find the owner display, parcel number, account number, assessed value, property information and tax status. Use the Treasurer for a live amount due and payment. Use the Auditor’s EagleWeb search for the deed, deed of trust, lien, release, plat or other recorded document.

1 Find the parcel Search owner, address, parcel or account.
2 Verify two identifiers Match parcel number and physical location.
3 Save the record Keep value, tax and map details.
4 Use the correct office Assessor, Treasurer, Auditor or GIS.

Lewis County property facts

Assessor Ross Nielson
Assessor phone 360-740-1392
Auditor Larry E. Grove, CPA
Recording phone 360-740-1165
Treasurer Arny Davis
Treasurer phone 360-740-1115
Parcel search Name, address, parcel or account
2026 second half Due November 2, 2026
Online tax fees Card, debit and e-check fees apply
Main location 351 NW North St., Chehalis
Open official parcel search Open Assessor homepage

Jump to the exact property task

Use the section matching the record, payment, map, filing or office you need.

Office-routing decision

Which Lewis County office handles the property question?

Correct office or official system for each task
Your question
Correct office
What it provides
Important limit
Who is listed and what is the assessed value?
Assessor / Parcel Search
Parcel, account, owner display, assessment information and tax status.
Not a title guarantee.
How much property tax is currently due?
Treasurer / PATS
Tax balance, payment status, statement and delinquency information.
The Assessor does not collect taxes.
Where is the deed, lien or deed of trust?
Auditor Recording / EagleWeb
Recorded-document indexes, images and copy assistance.
An index is not a title opinion.
Where is the parcel on a map?
Lewis County GIS
Parcel context, roads, aerials, zoning and environmental layers.
Not a boundary survey.
Why did the assessed value change?
Assessor Appraisal Department
Valuation review, revaluation information and property-data correction.
A value notice is not a tax bill.
How do I formally appeal?
Board of Equalization
Real, personal, exemption and land-designation petition process.
Strict filing dates apply.
How do I process a deed transfer?
Treasurer REET, then Auditor
Excise-tax affidavit processing followed by document recording.
County staff cannot choose or draft the legal instrument.
Can land receive farm or forest valuation?
Assessor Current Use
Open Space and Designated Forest Land application review.
Removal can trigger additional or compensating tax.
Efficient sequence: Find the parcel first, copy its 12-digit parcel number and account number, and use those identifiers in every tax, map, deed, appeal or exemption question.
Failed-search recovery

No parcel result found?

Owner name failed Search the surname only, then try a former owner, trust, estate, timber company or business name.
Full address failed Keep the house number and main road word while removing suffixes, directions and unit details.
Rural or forest parcel Search the owner, parcel number or road, then locate surrounding tracts through GIS.
Parcel number is rejected Confirm all digits, remove spaces and ask whether the parcel was split, combined or renumbered.
Recent transfer Search the previous owner and check EagleWeb for the recorded deed.
New parcel or subdivision Search the parent parcel, developer, subdivision or old account.
Business equipment Use the personal-property account rather than the public real-property parcel page.
Property near a county line Confirm whether the tax parcel is actually recorded in another county.

Prepare this before calling the Assessor

Full property location
Road and nearby intersection
Current and prior owner names
Old parcel or account number
Approximate deed or transfer date
Subdivision, section or township clue
Assessor call script “I am trying to identify the property at [address, road or legal-location clue]. The current or former owner may be [name], and I have [old parcel, account or deed information]. Can you confirm whether the parcel was split, combined, renumbered or indexed differently?”
Call Assessor: 360-740-1392 Send Assessor contact form
Assessment-record decoder

Understand the parcel record before using it

Common parcel information and the correct next step
Record item
What it means
What to do next
Parcel number
The county’s primary identifier for a land parcel.
Use it in tax, GIS, appeal and recorded-document research.
Account number
An account identifier associated with the tax or assessment record.
Use it when a payment or personal-property system requests the account.
Owner display
The taxpayer or ownership name currently associated with the parcel.
Use the recorded deed when legal ownership proof is required.
Assessed value
The Assessor’s value at 100% of true and fair market value unless law provides otherwise.
Review the value notice and property facts before appealing.
Taxable value
The value subject to tax after an applicable exemption or special-use treatment.
Check senior, current-use, forest or other program status.
Land value
Value assigned to bare land for assessment purposes.
Review acreage, access, use and current-use classification.
Improvements
Buildings and other items added to land, including homes and outbuildings.
Verify size, condition, construction and removal information.
Tax status
A tax indicator drawn from county tax records.
Confirm the live amount and posting with the Treasurer.
Legal-description clue
A shortened location or subdivision description.
Obtain the complete description from the deed, plat or recorded survey.
Current-use status
Preferential valuation based on qualifying use rather than highest and best use.
Review removal and additional-tax consequences before changing use.

How Lewis County values real property

Washington requires property to be valued at 100% of true and fair market value unless a specific law provides different treatment. Lewis County uses market or sales comparison, cost and income approaches depending on the property.

Annual revaluation cycle
  • One-sixth of the county is physically inspected each year
  • The other five-sixths are statistically updated
  • Inspection areas are scheduled by school district
  • A changed value can generate a value-change notice
Review these facts
  • Land acreage and use
  • Dwelling size and condition
  • Outbuildings and utilities
  • New construction or demolition
  • Comparable sales
  • Current-use classification
Value notice is not the tax bill. A percentage increase in assessed value does not necessarily create the same percentage increase in taxes because levy rates, taxing districts and changes across the tax base also matter.
Read real-property valuation guidance Open 2026 Tax Summary
Current 2026 tax action

Check the passed first-half date and upcoming second half

Statements February 2026

Statements were tentatively scheduled for February 13.

First half April 30, 2026

This deadline has passed.

Current date August 6, 2026

Verify any unpaid first-half balance now.

Second half November 2, 2026

October 31 falls on a Saturday.

Small-balance rule: A parcel with total tax and assessments of $50 or less was required to be paid in full by April 30, 2026.

What to do after missing April 30

Search the parcel and tax account Match the parcel number and physical location before reviewing the tax status.
Confirm whether a mortgage company paid Tax statements are not normally mailed to owners whose mortgage company receives the bill.
Request the live amount Interest and penalties can make the original first-half figure inaccurate.
Identify the property category Residential property with four or fewer units receives different penalty treatment from other property.
Pay the first half and charges before the second-half date The Treasurer states that an unpaid first half can be brought current before the second-half deadline by paying the first half plus applicable charges.
Save proof of payment Keep the parcel number, amount, method, date and confirmation.

Interest and penalty differences

Published delinquency treatment by property type
Property type
Monthly interest
One-time penalties
Practical action
Residential real property with four or fewer units, including mobile homes
0.75% per month on unpaid tax
June and December penalties are not assessed under the published rule.
Request the exact payoff before paying.
Nonresidential property or residential property with more than four units
1% per month on unpaid tax
3% on June 1 and 8% on December 1 when delinquent.
Do not wait until the second-half deadline to ask for a balance.
Business personal property
Applied under personal-property collection rules
The full year becomes delinquent when first half is unpaid by April 30.
Contact the Treasurer because distraint collection can begin.

Online payment fees effective January 1, 2026

Credit card

2.45% processing fee.

Debit card

0.95% processing fee.

E-check

$1.50 processing fee.

Other payment and statement options

ACH auto-pay application
Online tax payment
Mail with USPS postmark
In-person Treasurer payment
24-hour courthouse drop box
Electronic tax statement registration
Drop-box warning: The payment box is on the north side of the historic courthouse and is available 24 hours a day. Do not deposit cash.
Returned payment: A rejected check or electronic payment is void and carries a published $35 fee plus applicable interest and penalty.
Treasurer call script “I am calling about parcel [number] at [location]. The April 30, 2026 first-half date has passed. Can you confirm the live amount, property category, interest or penalty, payment status and the amount needed before November 2?”
Review 2026 tax information Open official payment page Register for e-statements Call Treasurer: 360-740-1115
Parcel maps, zoning and critical areas

Use Lewis County GIS without treating it as a survey

Parcel-map micro-steps

Copy the parcel number Use the Assessor parcel record before opening GIS.
Open the parcel-map page Choose the interactive Parcel Search or downloadable section-map option.
Zoom to the property Parcel lines and labels are easier to interpret at a close scale.
Click the parcel Compare the displayed parcel number with the Assessor record.
Add only useful layers Review roads, zoning, urban growth areas, wetlands, flood information or taxing districts as needed.
Open linked plat or survey clues Watermarked documents can support research but may not be official certified copies.
Export a map for communication Use the PDF or print tool to explain a question to GIS, planning or a surveyor.
Choose the correct map resource
Question
Starting map
Final verification
Where is the parcel?
Assessor Parcel Search or Web Map
Parcel number and recorded description
What is the county zoning?
Official Zoning Map effective October 1, 2025
Community Development and applicable municipal rules
Is the land in a flood or wetland area?
Critical Areas and FEMA layers
Current regulatory review before development
Where is a recorded survey or plat?
Web Map linked document clues
Auditor EagleWeb or official copy
What is the exact boundary?
Deed, plat and survey research
Licensed professional survey
City-rule warning: Lewis County GIS notes that city regulations can differ from county regulations and may not be accurately represented by the county map.
Construction warning: Do not place a fence, driveway, home, septic component, utility or timber boundary from an online GIS line.
Open parcel maps Open interactive Web Map Open official zoning maps Open GIS Map Library
Auditor EagleWeb search

Find deeds, liens, plats, releases and recorded documents

The Auditor is the correct office for legal documents recorded in Lewis County. EagleWeb includes a Public Login for people who do not have a registered account.

Search recorded documents step by step

Open EagleWeb and acknowledge the disclaimer Choose Public Login when you do not have a registered user account.
Choose a search method Search by grantor, grantee, both names, reception number, document type, recording date or subdivision.
Enter names last name first Basic name search follows the order entered.
Use a wildcard for spelling variations An asterisk can replace uncertain letters or name endings.
Narrow the recording period Add a date range when a common name produces too many results.
Select the document type Limit the search to deeds, deeds of trust, releases, liens, easements, plats or another instrument.
Use subdivision fields when available Search subdivision, block and lot; lot ranges can be entered using the system’s range syntax.
Use Find Related Related-document searches can locate records that reference the selected instrument or share legal-description information.

Historic coverage needs careful interpretation

Index-coverage note: Lewis County states that historic land records extend into the 1800s and indexing continues. EagleWeb pages can show different indexed starting points depending on the screen or record category. Contact Recording when an older document does not appear online.

Copies and staff-assisted searches

Published Auditor research charges
Service
Published charge
Important detail
Recorded-document copy
$1 per page
Confirm whether certification is required.
Staff research
$8 per hour
One-hour minimum.
Standard research unit
$8
One name and one 10-year period.
Second name or another decade
Additional $8 unit
Each additional name or decade increases the search charge.
Legal-description policy: Recording staff do not read lengthy legal descriptions over the phone because of the possibility of error. Obtain a document copy or submit a written request.
Recorded-document call script “I am searching for a [deed, lien, release, plat or other document] involving [grantor or grantee] around [year or date range]. I have parcel [number] and [legal-description clue]. Can you confirm whether the record is indexed online or requires a written search?”
Open EagleWeb document search Read search help Review copy and search fees Call Recording: 360-740-1165
Deed transfer and document recording

Prepare a recordable document and REET affidavit

A property transfer normally requires real-estate excise-tax processing through the Treasurer before the document is recorded by the Auditor.

First-page recording checklist

Three-inch top margin
One-inch side and bottom margins
Return address
Title of the instrument
Reference number of assigned or released document
Grantor and grantee names
Abbreviated legal description
Assessor tax parcel number

Additional page requirements

One-inch margins on all sides
Maximum page size 8.5 × 14 inches
Text at least 8-point size
Imageable ink and legible seals
No taped, stapled or glued attachments
Paper capable of producing a legible image
Nonstandard-document fee: A document that does not meet statutory formatting may require a cover sheet and an additional published $50 nonstandard fee.

Process a deed in the correct order

Use the correct legal instrument County staff cannot tell you which deed or legal form resolves an ownership issue.
Complete the REET affidavit Lewis County instructs users to prepare four copies of the Real Estate Excise Tax Affidavit.
Prepare the minimum REET processing payment The Treasurer publishes a $10 minimum payment to process an affidavit.
Submit to the Treasurer before 4 p.m. Property transfers are not processed after 4 p.m.
Complete Auditor recording Present the accepted document and current recording fee.
Save the reception number Use it to locate the recorded instrument and related documents.
Current fee warning: Washington recording fees changed effective July 27, 2025. Open the current Auditor fee schedule before submitting a deed, deed of trust, assignment, lien, survey or multi-title instrument.
Review REET and deed processing Review recording requirements Open current fee schedule
Board of Equalization

Appeal market value with evidence

Current timing: The general July 1, 2026 deadline for taxes payable in 2027 has passed. A property owner may still have an applicable deadline of 30 days after the value-change notice was mailed. Read the notice immediately.

Start with an informal Assessor review

Verify the parcel number The Board instructs filers to confirm the complete 12-digit parcel number.
Review the property facts Identify incorrect land, improvement, condition, size or use information.
Contact the Assessor An informal review can sometimes resolve the disagreement without a hearing.
Calculate the applicable deadline Use July 1 or 30 days from the mailing date of the notice, whichever applicable date is later.
File one petition per parcel Multiple parcel numbers cannot be placed on one petition.
Send the original petition to the Board Do not mail the petition to the Assessor unless instructed.
Keep proof of timely filing Save the mailed, delivered or electronic filing confirmation.

Evidence that addresses market value

Strong evidence versus reasons the Board does not consider
Issue
Useful evidence
Reason not sufficient by itself
Recent purchase
Closing statement, contract, deed and sale circumstances.
Percentage increase in assessed value.
Incorrect building facts
Measurements, plans, permits and photographs.
Comparison with another property’s assessment.
Poor condition
Inspection, dated photographs and repair estimates.
Personal financial hardship.
Market-value dispute
Comparable sales or a qualified appraisal.
The amount of the tax bill.
Income property
Income, expenses, vacancy and capitalization evidence.
A general claim that taxes are too high.
Burden of proof: The owner must present clear, cogent and convincing evidence to overcome the presumption that the Assessor’s value is correct.
Board call script “I am reviewing parcel [12-digit number] for taxes payable in [year]. My value notice was mailed on [date], and my evidence concerns [sale, condition, property-data error or appraisal]. Can you confirm my filing deadline, petition type and evidence-delivery requirements?”
Open Board of Equalization Read petition instructions Call Board Clerk: 360-740-1391 Email Board Clerk
Exemptions and value reductions

Check senior, disability, improvement and damage relief

Common Lewis County property-relief routes
Program
Main purpose
Important rule
Next action
Senior or Disability Exemption
Property-tax relief for qualifying homeowners.
Current county FAQ lists ownership and occupancy, age 61 or qualifying disability, income of $48,000 or less and annual application.
Verify current qualifications with the Assessor.
Home Improvement Exemption
Temporarily exempts qualifying value added to a detached single-family dwelling.
Up to 30% of the original structure value for three assessment years; once in five years.
File notice before the improvement is completed.
Destroyed Property Claim
Reduces assessment and may abate taxes after qualifying destruction or disaster loss.
Claim must be filed within three years of destruction or loss.
Attach proof of date and damage.
Historic Property
Can provide relief for qualifying rehabilitation of registered historic property.
Property must satisfy historic-register requirements.
Confirm eligibility before rehabilitation filing.
Water Quality Exemption
Relief for qualifying habitat, water-quality or water-quantity improvements.
Improvement must follow a conservation-district best-management plan.
Apply through the Lewis County Conservation District.

Senior or disability preparation

Own and occupy the home
Age or disability documentation
Income documentation
Parcel and residence information
Annual application or renewal
Current-year qualification confirmation
Verify the income limit before relying on it. The county FAQ currently displays $48,000, but eligibility rules and thresholds can change. Confirm the applicable application-year amount with the Assessor.

Destroyed property claim

Document the date of loss Use a fire report, insurance report, dated photographs or disposal receipt.
File within three years Delay beyond the statutory period can remove the relief route.
Include the required refund petition The Assessor directs applicants to the Department of Revenue refund form.
Allow an inspection An appraiser determines the qualifying reduction.
Expect processing to take time The county says complete processing may take up to six months.
Review property exemptions Review destroyed-property claim Call Assessor: 360-740-1392
Farm, open space and forest land

Understand current-use valuation before applying

Current-use programs value qualifying land according to its present eligible use rather than its highest and best use. They can reduce taxable value, but withdrawal or a change of use can create significant additional tax.

Lewis County current-use and forest classifications
Program
Basic use
Application timing
Removal risk
Open Space Farm and Agriculture
Commercial livestock or agricultural production; smaller farms can face income requirements.
Apply by December 31.
Additional tax, interest and penalties can be calculated for up to seven prior years.
Open Space Land
Conservation of natural, scenic, water, soil, wetland, beach, archaeological or historic resources.
Apply by December 31.
Change or withdrawal can create additional tax.
Farm and Agriculture Conservation
Land ready to return to farming while income requirements may be suspended for a limited period.
Apply by December 31.
Land must return to active farming or face removal charges.
Designated Forest Land
Qualifying forest land under Washington forest-land law.
Apply by December 31.
Removal can trigger compensating tax based on market-value differences.

Open Space application timing and cost

Application deadline

December 31.

Published base fee

$350 per parcel, plus applicable Auditor recording fees.

Tax effect

An approved application generally takes two years to affect taxes.

Before changing use or selling

Confirm current classification
Ask whether transfer can continue classification
Estimate additional or compensating tax
Identify classified acreage
Review income and use requirements
Obtain professional transaction advice
Seven-year exposure: Removal from an Open Space classification can involve the difference between classified and ordinary tax for the last seven years, plus interest and penalties under the applicable rule.
Review Open Space programs Review Designated Forest Land
Business assets and mobile homes

Handle personal property and mobile-home records

Business, industrial and farm equipment

Taxable personal property includes machinery, equipment and furniture used in commercial, industrial or agricultural activity. Business inventory is exempt, but equipment and other movable assets can still be taxable.

The April 30, 2026 affidavit deadline has passed. Contact the Assessor immediately if a required business personal-property affidavit was not filed.
Use the Lewis County listing form or eFile The county does not accept another county’s form or a generic software format as a substitute.
List assets by category Include taxable machinery, equipment, furniture and other business property.
Include cost and acquisition date The Assessor uses those details when valuing personal property.
Keep inventory separate Business inventories are exempt from property tax.
Use the account number for payment Business personal property is not displayed in the public real-property parcel search.

Mobile-home movement permit

Permit cost

$20.

Validity

15 days from issuance.

Issuing office

Lewis County Treasurer.

Prepare these movement-permit details

Current home location
Destination address
Seller name and mailing address
Buyer name and mailing address
Mover name and address
Mover WUTC permit number
Mover DOT permit number
Serial or VIN number
Make and model year
Length and width
Tax requirement: A home moving within Lewis County requires current-year taxes paid in full. A home moving out of the county can require current-year and advance taxes before the tax certificate is issued.
Placement permit is separate. Community Development issues mobile-home placement permits at 2025 NE Kresky Avenue in Chehalis. Permit Center phone: 360-740-1146.
Review personal-property filing Review mobile-home permit rules Call Treasurer: 360-740-1115
Phones, hours and visit planning

Lewis County property-office contacts

Contact the office that can complete the task
Office
Use it for
Contact
Hours and location
Assessor
Parcel search, values, property data, exemptions, current use and personal property.
360-740-1392
351 NW North St., Chehalis, WA 98532
Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Closed 12:30–1 p.m.
Treasurer
Tax balance, payment, statement, REET, address change and mobile-home movement permit.
360-740-1115
351 NW North St., Chehalis, WA 98532
Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Closed 12–1 p.m.
Auditor Recording
Deeds, liens, releases, plats, surveys, powers of attorney and recorded copies.
360-740-1165
351 NW North St., Chehalis, WA 98532
Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Auditor Administration
General Auditor office questions.
360-740-1156
351 NW North St., Chehalis, WA 98532
Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Board of Equalization
Assessment, personal-property, exemption and land-designation appeals.
360-740-1391
tammy.martin@lewiscountywa.gov
Weekdays, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Confirm filing and delivery method before visiting.
Community Development Permit Center
Mobile-home placement and development permit questions.
360-740-1146
2025 NE Kresky Ave.
Chehalis, WA

Bring or include these details

Parcel number
Account number
Physical location
Owner or taxpayer name
Value or tax year
Reception or document number
Notice or statement
Short description of the requested action
Universal property call script “I am contacting you about parcel [number] and account [number] at [location]. I need help with [value, tax, deed, map, appeal, current use, personal property or mobile home]. The public record currently shows [brief fact]. Which record, form or office should I use next?”
Related Washington guidance

Another Washington office-routing example

Franklin County, Washington

This related guide also separates the Washington Auditor, Assessor, Treasurer and GIS functions, which can help users understand why deed, parcel, tax and map searches use different systems.

Open the Franklin County Washington property-search guide
Accuracy and legal limits

What the online records cannot prove

Online records are useful for
  • Identifying a parcel or account
  • Reviewing assessed and taxable value
  • Checking tax-status information
  • Finding maps and recorded-document clues
  • Preparing a focused county-office question
Obtain additional verification for
  • Legal ownership and marketable title
  • Exact surveyed boundaries
  • Zoning and development approval
  • Unreleased liens and easements
  • Purchase, lending or legal decisions
Responsible-use warning: Do not identify, accuse, contact or publish conclusions about someone from a same-name parcel or document result. Verify the parcel and underlying record first.
Ten practical answers

Lewis County property search FAQs

Where do I search Lewis County Washington property records?

Use the official Lewis County parcel search for owner, street address, parcel number, account number, assessed value and tax-status research. Use the Auditor’s EagleWeb system separately for deeds, liens, plats and recorded documents.

Is the Lewis County Auditor the same as the Assessor?

No. The Assessor values property and maintains parcel assessment information. The Auditor records and preserves deeds, liens, plats, surveys and other public documents. The Treasurer bills and collects property taxes.

How do I search a Lewis County parcel by owner or address?

Enter a surname, simplified street address, 12-digit parcel number or account number in the official parcel search. Begin with fewer details and verify the result using both the parcel number and physical location.

When is the second half of Lewis County property tax due in 2026?

The second-half 2026 property-tax payment is due November 2, 2026 because October 31 falls on a Saturday. Parcels with total tax and assessments of $50 or less were required to be paid in full by April 30, 2026.

What should I do after missing the April 30, 2026 tax deadline?

Search the current parcel and tax account, then contact the Treasurer at 360-740-1115 for the live amount. Interest and penalty treatment differs between residential property with four or fewer units and other property.

Are Lewis County GIS parcel lines legal boundaries?

No. Lewis County GIS maps are useful for locating parcels, viewing map layers and researching nearby property, but they do not replace a recorded deed, official plat or professional boundary survey.

How do I find a Lewis County deed or lien?

Use the Lewis County Auditor EagleWeb document search. Public users can search by grantor, grantee, reception number, document type, date range, subdivision and other indexed criteria.

How do I appeal a Lewis County assessed value?

Contact the Assessor for an informal review and file a separate Board of Equalization petition for each parcel by July 1 or within 30 days after the value-change notice was mailed, whichever applicable deadline is later.

What current-use property programs are available in Lewis County?

Lewis County administers Open Space Farm and Agriculture, Open Space Land, Farm and Agriculture Conservation and Designated Forest Land programs. Applications are generally due by December 31 and can take two years to affect taxes.

What is required to move a mobile home in Lewis County?

Obtain a Treasurer movement permit before the move. The permit costs $20, is valid for 15 days and requires ownership, mover, destination and home-identification details plus payment of applicable current or advance taxes.

Information checked August 6, 2026: Parcel-search fields, Assessor and Auditor responsibilities, tax dates, payment fees, interest and penalty rules, GIS resources, zoning-map timing, EagleWeb search features, copy fees, recording requirements, REET processing, appeal deadlines, exemptions, current-use programs, personal-property filing and mobile-home movement rules were checked against official Lewis County sources.
Independent guide: CountyAuditors.org is not the Lewis County Assessor, Treasurer, Auditor, GIS office, Board of Equalization or Community Development Department. Confirm live tax balances, deadlines, recording fees, title information, classification consequences and development requirements with the responsible public office.
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.

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Homestead Reduction Calculator

DTE 105A

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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.

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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).

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Mill Rate Converter

Ohio tax rates appear three ways on auditor sites: mills, percent, or dollars per $1,000. Convert between them instantly.

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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.

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BOR Appeal Savings

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A successful Board of Revision complaint typically cuts your value 10–20%. Filing is free and stays in effect until the next reappraisal.

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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.

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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.

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