Putnam County Auditor Property Search, Tax & GIS Maps

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Putnam County, Ohio · Parcel, tax, farm, deed and mapping guidance

Find the Parcel and Complete the County Task

Search Putnam County property records by owner name, address, parcel number or manufactured-home details, then review the parcel’s value, land, buildings, sales, tax district, special assessments and mapped location.

This guide explains what to enter, how to interpret the 2026 tentative value, why a search may fail, which county office controls the next step, and what to prepare for taxes, deeds, CAUV, Homestead, land splits or a valuation complaint.

Get the quick answer Follow search steps Review the 2026 value
Current 2026 value notice: Putnam County has published tentative tax-year 2026 values. The Auditor asked owners with questions or concerns to contact the office by July 31. That date has passed, so call 419-523-6686 to ask whether a factual correction, informal review or future Board of Revision filing is appropriate.

Quick answer: search simply and verify twice

Open the official Putnam County Auditor search, enter one simple owner, parcel, address or manufactured-home search, open the likely result, and confirm both the parcel number and physical location before using its value, tax, map or transfer details.

1 Start with one field Use fewer details during the first search.
2 Open the full parcel Do not rely only on the result row.
3 Save the parcel number Use it for every later office or form.
4 Route the next task Auditor, Treasurer, Tax Map or Recorder.

Putnam County property facts

Auditor Robert Benroth
Property phone 419-523-6686
Office address 245 East Main Street, Ottawa
Office hours Monday–Friday, 8:30–4:30
Published parcels 29,689 parcels in 2023
Search methods Owner, parcel, address or mobile home
Assessment display 100% appraised and 35% assessed
Tax payment Treasurer: 419-523-6588
Deed search Recorder: 419-523-6490
Tax Map 419-523-8758

Use the official search only after preparing one reliable search value. Filling several fields at once can eliminate the correct parcel when one item is formatted differently in the county database.

Open official property search Open Auditor homepage

Choose the property problem you need to solve

Each section explains the task before sending you to the final official action.

Office-routing guide

Which office handles the property question?

Correct Putnam County office or official tool
Your task
Correct office or tool
What it provides
Important limitation
Owner, address, value or parcel facts
Auditor Search
Property record, land, buildings, valuation, sales and tax information.
The owner display is not a title opinion.
Current tax balance or payment
Treasurer
Payment, posting, delinquency, ACH and installment-plan help.
The Auditor does not collect the payment.
Visual parcel location
Auditor Map or County GIS
Parcel context, roads, nearby ownership and map layers.
GIS lines are not survey boundaries.
Legal description, split or plat review
Tax Map / Engineer
Legal-description preapproval, conveyance standards and planning review.
Auditor transfer cannot occur before required approval.
Deed, mortgage, lien or easement
Recorder
Recorded-document indexes, copies and recording notification.
The public index is not a legal title opinion.
Challenge market value
Board of Revision
Formal DTE 1 valuation review.
The filing period is January 1–March 31.
CAUV or Homestead
Auditor
Applications, renewals, eligibility and recoupment information.
Each programme has separate requirements.
Zoning or small lot split
Township, village or Planning Commission
Official local zoning and small-lot-split review.
Putnam County zoning is not controlled by one countywide zoning office.
Efficient sequence: Identify the parcel, copy its parcel number, save the complete property card and then contact the office that controls the final action.
Failed-search recovery

No property result? Try these fixes

Owner search failed Use the surname alone, then try a trust, estate, company, farm name or previous owner.
Address search failed Keep the house number and main road word but remove direction, street type and punctuation.
Recent purchase Search the seller and check the Recorder index for the new deed.
New parcel or lot split Search the parent parcel, prior acreage owner or Tax Map records.
Rural parcel Search the owner or parcel number and locate it visually on the map.
Manufactured home missing Search by registration number, park and lot, then confirm the installation notice was filed.
Mailing city differs Check the township, village, school district and mapped location rather than postal wording alone.
Property was combined Search prior parcel numbers and ask whether a combination or renumbering occurred.

Prepare before calling

Physical property address
Current and previous owner names
Known or former parcel number
Township or village
Approximate transfer or construction date
Mobile-home registration, park and lot
Auditor call script “I am trying to identify the property at [address or road]. The current or previous owner may be [name], and I have [old parcel number, deed clue or mobile-home registration]. Can you confirm whether the record was transferred, split, combined, renumbered or registered under another entry?”
Call Auditor: 419-523-6686
Parcel-field decoder

Understand the property record before using it

Property-card fields and their practical meaning
Field
What it means
What to do next
Parcel number
The county’s primary taxable-property identifier.
Use it for taxes, deeds, maps, forms and office calls.
Deeded owner
The ownership name displayed from county records.
Use the recorded deed for legal proof of title.
Taxpayer address
The mailing destination used for tax correspondence.
Do not confuse it with the physical property.
Appraised value
The property’s displayed 100% value.
Review sales, land and building facts.
Assessed value
The displayed 35% taxable valuation basis.
Use it with the parcel’s effective tax rates and credits.
CAUV value
Agricultural-use value for qualifying enrolled acreage.
Confirm annual renewal and acreage details.
Legal description
A property-description reference in the tax record.
Use the complete recorded description for a deed or survey.
Valid sale
The county’s classification of whether the transfer is useful as a market sale.
Avoid treating every transfer price as a comparable sale.
Tax district
The levy combination applying to the property.
Use the same district in the Tax Estimator.
Special assessments
Charges separate from ordinary property-tax levies.
Identify the authority and purpose before disputing the charge.
Property-card check: Verify acreage, land use, house size, year built, building condition, basement, garage, barns, additions and demolition before focusing only on the total value.
Tax-year 2026 valuation review

Review the newly published tentative value

Putnam County states that tax-year 2026 tentative values are now visible in each parcel’s Valuation section. The county’s requested July 31 contact date has passed, but owners should still identify factual errors promptly.

Review the record in this order

Open the Valuation section Compare the tax-year 2026 figure with prior appraised and assessed values.
Check land separately Review acreage, land class, homesite, agricultural soils and CAUV treatment.
Check every building Confirm size, age, use, condition, additions, garage, barn and other improvements.
Review recent valid sales Compare similar properties, not only the lowest nearby price.
Document factual errors Prepare photographs, measurements, permits, surveys, demolition proof or repair information.
Call the Auditor Ask whether the issue can be handled as a factual correction or requires a future formal complaint.

Evidence matched to the issue

Useful evidence for a Putnam County value concern
Concern
Useful evidence
Weak approach
Incorrect building area
Measurements, floor plans, permits and photographs.
Saying the record “looks wrong” without identifying a field.
Poor condition
Dated photos, inspection reports and repair estimates.
Listing ordinary maintenance without market impact.
Recent purchase
Contract, closing statement, deed and sale-condition facts.
Relying only on an online home estimate.
Comparable sales
Similar valid sales near the valuation date.
Choosing only lower-priced dissimilar property.
Agricultural value
Acreage, soil, use, homesite, improvements and CAUV enrollment.
Comparing working farmland with ordinary vacant land.
Do not wait for a tax bill to check obvious errors. A building or acreage correction is easier to explain when supported by current records and photographs.
Review the parcel valuation Read revaluation guidance Call 419-523-6686
Current tax-payment action

The published 2026 deadlines have passed

First-half real estate February 13, 2026

This deadline has passed.

Second-half real estate July 31, 2026

This deadline has passed.

Action now Call the Treasurer

Confirm the live amount before paying.

Do not rely on the original installment amount. After a deadline, confirm the current balance, penalties, credits, posting status and payment-plan options with the Treasurer at 419-523-6588.

Payment workflow

Find the parcel number Use the Auditor record or current tax bill.
Confirm the live balance Ask whether a lender, prior owner or recent payment has already affected the account.
Open the Treasurer page Locate the GOV PAY link supplied by the county.
Choose card or electronic check Compare the convenience fee before submitting payment.
Match the correct account Confirm the parcel number, taxpayer and property location.
Save the confirmation Keep it until payment appears on the county account.
Published Putnam County payment information
Method
Published fee or condition
User guidance
Credit or debit card
2.65% convenience fee with a $3 minimum.
Review the fee before confirming a large payment.
Electronic check
$2 flat processor fee.
Check account and routing numbers carefully.
Counter or phone card payment
Card fee still applies.
Ask for a receipt or confirmation number.
Mail
No online processor fee.
Do not mail the original deed or irreplaceable records.
Courthouse drop box
Located on the east side in the alley off Hickory Street.
Do not leave cash in an unattended box.

Monthly and semiannual ACH options

Monthly prepayment plan

Eligible current accounts can divide annual real-estate taxes into monthly installments. The county provides ten coupons, and an ACH option can debit on the 15th of each month.

Semiannual ACH plan

Eligible current accounts can authorize automatic withdrawals for the first and second half while continuing to receive bills showing deductions.

Delinquent account: The Treasurer states that payment plans are available. Call rather than assuming the monthly prepayment or ACH programme accepts an already delinquent account.

Manufactured-home tax dates

First-half manufactured home

March 1, 2026 — passed.

Second-half manufactured home

July 31, 2026 — passed.

Treasurer call script “I am calling about parcel or manufactured-home account [number] at [location]. The published 2026 deadline has passed. Can you confirm the current balance, penalties, whether a payment has posted and whether a payment agreement is available?”
Open Treasurer payment page Call Treasurer: 419-523-6588 Open delinquency report
GIS, Tax Map and jurisdiction

Use the parcel map without treating it as a survey

Find the parcel number first It is more reliable than a rural postal address.
Open the official map Search or navigate to the parcel.
Confirm the parcel identifier Match the map popup with the Auditor property record.
Review surrounding property Use the map to understand roads, adjacent parcels and general location.
Move to Tax Map for legal work Legal descriptions must be preapproved before the Auditor accepts a conveyance.
Obtain a survey when exact lines matter Do not construct from the online parcel outline.
Which land or map office should you use?
Question
Starting resource
Final verification
Where is the parcel?
Auditor Map or County GIS.
Parcel number and physical location.
What are the legal dimensions?
Tax Map records.
Approved description, plat or survey.
Can the land be split?
Engineer and Planning Commission.
Required approvals before conveyance.
What is the zoning?
Auditor classification or GIS context.
Applicable township or village zoning authority.
Is it in a floodplain?
GIS and county information.
Floodplain coordinator or village manager.
Can I install septic or water?
Property and zoning research.
Putnam County Health Department.

Important Putnam County jurisdiction details

Tax Map Department

419-523-8758

Legal-description preapproval and parcel-map information.

County Engineer

419-523-6931

Engineering, drainage, roads, surveys and related land questions.

Planning Commission

419-523-8758

Lot splits of five acres or fewer may require Planning Commission review.

Zoning is local: Building-zoning regulations are handled at the township or village level. Do not assume an Auditor property class is a permit or official zoning approval.
Floodplain routing: For unincorporated property, contact the county Floodplain Coordinator through the Engineer’s Office. For incorporated property, contact the applicable village official.
Open Auditor parcel map Open Putnam County GIS Open Tax Map Department Open Engineer guidance
Sales and comparison research

Find useful sales without relying on every transfer

Match location
  • Township or village
  • School and tax district
  • Road and neighborhood setting
Match property
  • Land use and class
  • Building size and age
  • Acreage and improvements
Match transaction
  • Recent date
  • Normal market exposure
  • Valid sale classification

Sales Report micro-steps

Choose a date range Start near the valuation date rather than searching every historic sale.
Review the buyer and seller Identify related-party, trust, estate or entity transfers.
Check valid-sale status A recorded price does not automatically make a transaction a market comparable.
Open the parcel record Compare land, buildings, condition and total acreage.
Check whether multiple parcels were sold A total sale price may cover more than one property.
Save the supporting details Record parcel number, date, price, acreage and property characteristics.
Farm-sale warning: Similar acreage does not make two farms comparable when soil, drainage, CAUV value, homesite, barns, road frontage or development potential differs.
Open official Sales Report Use Advanced Search filters
Recorder research and protection

Find deeds, mortgages, liens and easements

Use the Auditor record to identify the property, then use the Recorder’s Acclaim system for recorded-document research.

Copy the parcel clues Save the current owner, previous owner, sale date and any deed reference.
Open the official Records Search Use the link on the Recorder homepage.
Search current and former owners Try name variations, initials, trusts, estates and companies.
Search both grantor and grantee A transaction can appear under either side of the conveyance.
Narrow by document type and date Look for a deed, mortgage, release, lien, easement or affidavit.
Request a copy when needed Provide the names, date, document type and recording reference.

Recorder document standards

At least 10-point computer font
8.5 × 11 minimum paper size
8.5 × 14 maximum paper size
Black or blue ink only
No highlighting
Three-inch first-page top margin
One-and-a-half-inch later-page top margin
One-inch side and bottom margins
Nonstandard-document fee: The Recorder publishes an additional $20 fee when a nonexempt document does not comply with Ohio’s formatting standards.
Recorder

Sherri Britsch

419-523-6490

Office
245 E. Main St.
Suite 202
Ottawa, OH 45875
Hours

Office: 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Recording: 8:30 a.m.–4:15 p.m.

Free Recording Notification Service

The Recorder’s free notification service emails an alert when an indexed name exactly matches one of the registered entries. The county recommends registering relevant name variations; up to ten items may be connected with one email address.

Exact-match warning: Register married names, initials, trust names, company names and other ownership variations because the service depends on exact indexed matches.
Open Recorder homepage Open official document search Register for recording alerts
Board of Revision preparation

The 2026 formal filing period has closed

Current filing status: DTE 1 complaints are filed from January 1 through March 31. The 2026 filing period for tax-year 2025 complaints has passed.

The Board of Revision includes the County Auditor, County Treasurer and chair of the County Commissioners. It reviews property valuation—not whether a voted levy or ordinary tax rate feels too high.

Prepare for the next filing opportunity

Identify the correct tax year A complaint must address a specific valuation year.
Use the current DTE 1 Download it from the Putnam County forms page when the next filing period opens.
State the requested value Explain why the county value is incorrect.
Attach direct evidence Use valid sales, appraisal information, photos, measurements, repairs or factual corrections.
File by March 31 Keep proof of delivery or a stamped copy.
Prepare for a hearing The Board may decide from filings or schedule a more detailed review.
Board of Revision call script “I am reviewing parcel [parcel number] and the tax-year 2026 tentative value. I believe the value is incorrect because [sale, condition, measurement, acreage or comparable evidence]. Can you confirm whether a factual correction remains possible and when the next DTE 1 period opens?”
Read Board of Revision guidance Open current forms Call Auditor: 419-523-6686
Credits, exemptions and farmland

Check Homestead, owner occupancy and CAUV

Common Putnam County property-relief programmes
Programme
Main purpose
Important qualification
Form or action
Owner Occupancy
Reduction for a qualifying principal residence.
Owner must occupy the home as the primary residence.
DTE 105C.
Homestead
Reduces taxable market value for eligible homeowners.
Age, disability, income, veteran or surviving-spouse rules apply.
DTE 105A, 105E, 105G, 105I or related form.
CAUV
Agricultural-use valuation for qualifying farmland.
Acreage or agricultural-income test.
DTE 109 and annual renewal.
Agricultural District
Provides certain nuisance, assessment and eminent-domain protections.
Separate application and legal programme.
Agricultural District application.
Damaged Property
Requests value relief after qualifying destruction or damage.
Prompt notice and supporting facts are important.
DTE 26.

Homestead eligibility

Own and occupy the home on January 1
Turn 65 by December 31, or meet another eligibility category
Permanent and total disability may qualify
Certain surviving spouses may qualify
Current income limit must be met where applicable
Disabled-veteran and public-service-spouse forms are separate

The application period runs from the first Monday in January through the first Monday in June. Putnam County’s page references a $26,200 reduction amount but also explains that the amount is adjusted for inflation. Confirm the current filing-year reduction and income limit with the Auditor.

Do not rely on an old income number. The Homestead income guideline changes. Use the current county form and current-year instructions.

CAUV qualification and renewal

Qualification routes
  • Ten or more acres devoted exclusively to commercial agriculture
  • Or less than ten acres with average yearly gross agricultural income of at least $2,500
  • Requirements apply during the three years preceding the application
Ongoing responsibilities
  • $25 initial filing fee
  • Annual renewal required
  • Renewal applications are mailed in January
  • Property transferred to a new name must be re-enrolled with an initial application
Three-year recoupment: Land removed from CAUV may be charged the equivalent of the preceding three years of CAUV tax savings.
CAUV and Agricultural District are not the same. CAUV changes the taxable agricultural value. An Agricultural District provides separate statutory protections and assessment deferral benefits.
Read Homestead guidance Read CAUV guidance Open current forms
Manufactured-home workflow

Search, transfer, move or surrender a manufactured home

Putnam County allows manufactured-home searches by registration number, park and lot. Manufactured homes may be taxed under different methods and are taxed on a current-year basis rather than a year behind like ordinary real estate.

Transfer the title

Sign and notarize the title Confirm that seller, buyer and lien information is complete.
Visit the Treasurer Pay outstanding taxes and obtain the official tax stamp.
Visit the Auditor Complete the mobile-home conveyance and registration forms.
Pay Auditor transfer charges The published charges are $0.50 transfer fee plus $4 per $1,000 of sale price.
Visit the Title Department Present the title with both official stamps and pay the title fees.
Deceased owner: The Auditor directs users to contact the Probate Office at 419-523-3012 for the documents required before presenting the transfer to the Auditor.

Move a manufactured home

Manufactured-home relocation requirements
Requirement
Published rule
Practical action
Relocation notice
Required before the home is moved.
Obtain it from the Auditor before scheduling the road move.
Fee
$5.
Confirm the accepted payment method.
Tax status
Taxes cannot be delinquent and the current year must be paid in full.
Obtain the Treasurer’s current payoff.
Installation location
The new location is needed before a permit can be issued.
Check zoning, flood and lot suitability first.
No relocation notice
$100 published penalty.
Do not move the home without the notice.
Post-installation notice
Auditor and Treasurer must be notified within 14 days of installation.
Keep proof that the notice was submitted.

Surrender the title to real estate

Title owner matches the real-estate owner
All title liens are discharged
All manufactured-home taxes are paid
Treasurer stamp appears on the title
Parcel number is prepared
Property address is prepared
Read manufactured-home guidance Open manufactured-home forms Open Clerk and Title information
Deed conveyance and land changes

Prepare a property transfer in the correct order

Conveyance fee

$4 per $1,000 of purchase price under the county’s published calculation method.

Parcel transfer fee

$0.50 for each parcel included in the transfer.

Required sequence

Prepare the complete document Use the prior deed, approved legal description, parcel numbers and required conveyance form.
Send the legal description to Tax Map All legal descriptions must be preapproved and meet Putnam County conveyance standards.
Obtain the Tax Map signature The Auditor will not accept the transfer before required Tax Map approval.
Submit the deed to the Auditor Use DTE 100 for many taxable transfers or DTE 100EX when claiming an exemption.
Pay the exact fee The county warns that a check for an incorrect amount will prevent processing.
Record the transferred document After Auditor processing, take the document to the Recorder.

Forms that may accompany the transfer

Common Putnam County transfer forms
Form
Purpose
Common mistake
DTE 100
Conveyance fee statement for many taxable transfers.
Incomplete sale or parcel information.
DTE 100EX
Explains a claimed conveyance-fee exemption.
Assuming a family or entity transfer is automatically exempt.
DTE 101
Conveyance involving Homestead property.
Ignoring the existing exemption.
DTE 102
Conveyance involving CAUV property.
Failing to address re-enrollment or recoupment.
DTE 100M
Manufactured-home conveyance fee statement.
Using an ordinary real-estate conveyance form.
Never use the short GIS or Auditor description as a deed description. Use the complete prior instrument, approved description, plat or survey.
Transfer call script “I am preparing a transfer involving parcel [number]. It includes [sale, exemption, split, CAUV, Homestead, manufactured home or multiple parcels]. Can you confirm the legal-description review, forms, exact fee and office sequence?”
Read transfer instructions Calculate conveyance fees Open Tax Map standards
New construction and property damage

Report building changes before the record becomes inaccurate

The Auditor must list new construction and assign value to additions and improvements. Building permits may be supplied by local zoning jurisdictions, but property owners should still review the updated record.

What an appraisal field visit may involve

Appraiser announces the visit
Official identification is carried
County or contractor vehicle is marked
A contact card may be left
Exterior measurements may be reviewed
Owner information can improve record accuracy

After damage or demolition

Notify the Auditor promptly Delayed notice may affect when the record or tax treatment changes.
Photograph the damage Include the date and affected structures.
Collect official records Use fire, insurance, permit, demolition or contractor documentation.
Review DTE 26 Use the current destroyed-or-damaged real-property application.
Verify the updated property card Confirm removed or damaged improvements are reflected correctly.
Open DTE 26 and other forms Call Auditor: 419-523-6686
Office contacts and visit planning

Putnam County property contacts

Call the office that can complete the task
Office
Use it for
Contact
Location and hours
Auditor
Property search, values, tax calculation, Homestead, CAUV, BOR and manufactured homes.
419-523-6686
Fax: 419-523-6390
245 E. Main St., Ottawa, OH 45875
Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Treasurer
Current balance, payments, posting, delinquency and ACH plans.
419-523-6588
Fax: 419-523-3415
245 E. Main St., Suite 203, Ottawa, OH 45875
Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Recorder
Deeds, mortgages, liens, easements, document copies and recording alerts.
419-523-6490
Toll-free: 888-638-0042
245 E. Main St., Suite 202, Ottawa, OH 45875
Office to 4:30 p.m.; recording to 4:15 p.m.
Tax Map
Legal-description preapproval, maps, splits and plats.
419-523-8758
245 E. Main St., Ottawa, OH 45875
Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Engineer
Road, drainage, floodplain, survey and engineering questions.
419-523-6931
245 E. Main St., Suite 205, Ottawa, OH 45875
Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Universal property call script “I am contacting you about parcel [parcel number] at [address]. I need help with [search, tentative value, tax payment, deed, map, CAUV, manufactured home or transfer]. The online record currently shows [brief fact]. Which official form, record or office should I use next?”
Nearby county research

Check another county when the property is outside Putnam

Postal cities, farms and owner portfolios can extend across county lines. Confirm the county before repeating the same Putnam County search.

Allen County

Useful for property close to the southern Putnam County boundary or the Lima region.

Open Allen County property-search guide
Hancock County

Useful for parcels east of Putnam County or in the Findlay-area region.

Open Hancock County property-search guide
Wood County

Useful for property near the northeastern county boundary.

Open Wood County property-search guide
Record limitations

What online property records cannot prove

Useful for
  • Identifying a parcel
  • Reviewing value and building facts
  • Finding sales and tax information
  • Locating GIS and document clues
  • Preparing county-office questions
Get additional verification for
  • Legal title
  • Exact boundaries
  • Zoning and permits
  • Liens and easements
  • Purchase, lending or legal decisions
Responsible-use warning: Do not identify, accuse or contact someone based only on a same-name property result. Confirm the parcel and use public information lawfully.
Ten practical answers

Putnam County property search FAQs

How do I search Putnam County property records?

Use the official Putnam County Auditor search and begin with one method: owner name, parcel number or property address. Open the likely result and verify the parcel number and physical location before relying on the record.

Can I search Putnam County manufactured homes online?

Yes. The Auditor’s Advanced Search includes manufactured-home searches by registration number, park name and lot number.

What should I do about a tax-year 2026 tentative value?

Review the valuation section, land, buildings and recent sales. The Auditor’s published July 31 informal-contact date has passed, so call 419-523-6686 to ask what correction or future Board of Revision options remain.

Are Putnam County GIS parcel lines legal boundaries?

No. GIS lines are useful for locating property and viewing nearby parcels, but they do not replace an approved legal description, recorded plat or professional boundary survey.

What should I do after missing the July 31, 2026 tax deadline?

Contact the Putnam County Treasurer at 419-523-6588 for the live balance, penalty information and approved payment options. Payment plans may be available for delinquent accounts.

How do I find a Putnam County deed or mortgage?

Use the Putnam County Recorder’s official Acclaim document search. Search current and former owners, narrow by document type and date, and contact the Recorder at 419-523-6490 when a copy or search assistance is needed.

How much is the Putnam County conveyance fee?

The published fee is $4 per $1,000 of purchase price, rounded according to the county’s calculation method, plus $0.50 per parcel. The county requires payment for the exact calculated amount.

When can I challenge a Putnam County property value?

A DTE 1 valuation complaint is filed with the Board of Revision from January 1 through March 31. The 2026 filing period has passed.

What are the basic Putnam County CAUV requirements?

Land generally qualifies through at least 10 acres of commercial agricultural use or, for smaller acreage, an average yearly gross agricultural income of at least $2,500. Initial applications cost $25 and annual renewal is required.

How do I move or transfer a manufactured home in Putnam County?

For a transfer, pay outstanding taxes, obtain the Treasurer stamp, complete the Auditor conveyance and registration, and then visit the Title Department. Before moving the home, obtain a $5 relocation notice and pay all applicable taxes.

Information checked August 5, 2026: Search fields, tentative values, office contacts, real-estate and manufactured-home due dates, payment fees, ACH plans, Board of Revision, Homestead, CAUV, Recorder standards, recording notifications, Tax Map review, conveyance fees and manufactured-home procedures were checked against official Putnam County sources.
Independent guide: CountyAuditors.org is not the Putnam County Auditor, Treasurer, Recorder, Engineer, Tax Map Department or Board of Revision. Confirm live values, balances, deadlines, legal descriptions, eligibility and document 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.

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.

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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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