What is the Ohio property tax assessment ratio?

Ohio law sets taxable value at 35% of market (true) value statewide, under Ohio Revised Code §5713.03. Your county auditor must use this ratio when calculating your tax bill.

How much is the Ohio Homestead Reduction in 2026?

For tax year 2026, the general Homestead Reduction shields $29,000 of market value for qualifying owners age 65+, totally disabled, or surviving spouses age 59+ with Ohio Adjusted Gross Income under $41,000. The enhanced amount for 100% disabled veterans and surviving spouses of public-safety officers killed in the line of duty is $58,000 with no income limit. File DTE Form 105A with your county auditor.

When is the Ohio Board of Revision deadline?

Ohio's statutory Board of Revision (BOR) complaint deadline is March 31 for the prior tax year, per ORC §5715.19. Complaints are filed using DTE Form 1 with your county auditor at no cost. Late filings are rejected except in very narrow clerical-error circumstances.

How much is the Ohio real property conveyance fee?

Ohio's conveyance fee has two parts: a mandatory $1.00 per $1,000 state fee (ORC §319.54(F)(3)) and a permissive county levy of up to $3.00 per $1,000 (ORC §322.02). Most Ohio counties charge the full $4.00 per $1,000. A separate $0.50 transfer fee applies per parcel. Filed using DTE Form 100 at the auditor's office at closing.

Who qualifies for Ohio's CAUV agricultural tax break?

Ohio's Current Agricultural Use Value (CAUV) program lets actively farmed land be taxed on its agricultural value rather than its market value. Eligibility requires 10+ acres devoted exclusively to commercial agriculture, or smaller parcels with $2,500+ in gross annual income from agriculture. Apply using DTE Form 109 and renew annually with DTE 109A. Removing land from CAUV triggers recoupment of three years of saved taxes under ORC §5713.34.

St. Louis County MN Property Search: Tax, GIS & Records

St. Louis County, Minnesota · Parcel tax, lakes, GIS, assessment and deed help

Search Parcels, Taxes, Lakes & Land Records

St. Louis County gives property owners two different public search paths: the Auditor-Treasurer’s Parcel Tax Lookup for tax records and statements, and the Assessor’s Property Details Search for valuation, building, sale and assessment information.

This guide explains exactly which search to use, how to find rural and lake property, how to read a parcel result, when the next tax payment is due, and when you need the Assessor, Auditor, Land Explorer or Recorder instead.

Get the quick answer Search tax records Fix a failed search

NORTHLAND PARCEL ATLAS DATA FLOW ACTIVE

ADDRESS · HOUSE + ROAD

PARCEL ID · 3 + 4 + 5 DIGITS

LAKE / PLAT · SELECT RECORD AREA

SEC · TWP · RNG · RURAL LAND

LOCATE

PARCEL FOUND TAX YEAR
LAND + BUILDING
STATEMENT
MAP

PARCEL TAX
LOOKUP

ASSESSOR
DETAILS

LAND
EXPLORER

DEED + TAX
NEXT ACTION

Do not confuse the Auditor with the Assessor. In St. Louis County, the Auditor-Treasurer handles property-tax lookup, statements, collections and payments. The Assessor handles market value and property classification. If your question is “Why is my value this high?” start with the Assessor—not the Auditor.

Quick answer: which property search should you open?

Use Parcel Tax Lookup when you need a tax statement, tax year, taxpayer display, land/building value, payment link or parcel map. Use Property Details Search when you need assessment-year data, physical-property characteristics, sale filters, year built, gross area, style or comparable-property research.

1 Need taxes? Use Auditor Parcel Tax Lookup.

2 Need property facts? Use Assessor Property Details.

3 Need map context? Open County Land Explorer.

4 Need the deed? Move to Recorder / Registrar of Titles.

Ten useful St. Louis County facts

Auditor-Treasurer Nancy Nilsen

Tax Division 218-726-2383

Assessor Duluth 218-726-2304

Recorder 218-726-2677

Tax search Address, parcel, lake, plat or Sec/Twp/Rng

Assessor search Parcel, address, plat and advanced filters

Current assessment 2026 payable in 2027

Next standard tax date October 15, 2026

Free online payment E-check through Paymentus

Main tax office 100 N. 5th Ave. W., Duluth

Choose the property task you need to finish

Each section below is organised around an actual user problem rather than a directory of government links.

Avoid the wrong county office

Which official tool handles your question?

St. Louis County property tools and their real purpose
You need	Correct tool or office	What it provides	Important limit
Tax statement, tax year or payment	Auditor Parcel Tax Lookup	Parcel results, tax statements, tax years, payment link, Land Explorer link and exports.	Not the best system for detailed building-comparison research.
Value, classification or building facts	Assessor Property Details Search	Assessment data, sale filters, year built, gross area, style, units and city searches.	The Assessor does not collect property taxes.
Lake, parcel or rural map context	County Land Explorer	Interactive GIS and spatial property context.	GIS is not a legal survey or title opinion.
Deed, mortgage or title document	Recorder / Registrar of Titles	Abstract and Torrens recording, document indexes and copies.	The Recorder does not give legal advice or prepare deeds.
Challenge market value	Assessor / Appeal Boards	Value review, classification review and formal appeal path.	You appeal value or classification—not simply the tax amount.
Homestead classification	Regional Assessor	Eligibility review and Homestead application process.	A property does not become Homestead automatically after purchase.

Best workflow: Identify the parcel first, copy the Parcel ID, then use that same number when moving between tax records, assessment records, GIS and Recorder research.

Auditor Parcel Tax Lookup

Search taxes by address, parcel, lake, plat or legal location

St. Louis County’s tax lookup is unusually useful for rural, lake and platted property because it provides five different search types.

Address Best when you know the physical street location.

Parcel ID Best when you already have the county property identifier.

Lake Useful for lakefront cabins, recreational parcels and shoreline property.

Plat Useful for subdivision, lot and platted-property research.

Sec / Twp / Rng Useful for rural land described by section, township and range.

Exact Parcel Tax Lookup steps

Choose only one search type Select Address, Parcel ID, Lake, Plat or Sec/Twp/Rng based on the most reliable information you already have.

Enter the search term Avoid mixing uncertain information. A clean parcel number or simplified address is usually stronger than several guessed fields.

Select the tax year The lookup allows current and prior-year research. Confirm the year before comparing values or printing a statement.

Review every likely result Compare Parcel ID, taxpayer display, taxpayer address, acreage, land value, building value and total value.

Open the action you actually need A result can lead to the property detail report, tax statement, tax payment or parcel map.

Save the Parcel ID Keep the complete identifier before switching to Assessor, Land Explorer or Recorder research.

What the result can open

Property Detail Report Review the property-related detail attached to the tax parcel.

Print Tax Statement Reprint the available tax statement for the selected year.

Pay Taxes Move from the identified parcel to the approved payment process.

View on Map Open the parcel in county mapping for geographic context.

Legal-use warning: The county states that Parcel Tax Lookup data is intended for informal use and should not be used as an abstract, land survey, title opinion, appraisal or other legal document.

After choosing the correct search type and tax year, open the official lookup. If your goal is value, building or sales research rather than taxes, continue to the Assessor search instead.

Open official Parcel Tax Lookup Need Assessor details instead?

Assessor Property Details

Search building, sale and assessment information

The Assessor’s Property Details Search currently displays 2026 assessment data payable in 2027 and states that its property-search data is updated daily.

Three direct ways to find a property

Parcel ID

The search separates the identifier into a 3-digit CVT, 4-digit Plat and 5-digit Parcel component.

Physical address

Enter the physical property location. If an exact address fails, the county recommends making the search more general.

Plat

Select the applicable plat when researching lots inside a known subdivision or plat.

Advanced Assessor filters

Useful filters for comparison and property research
Filter	What you can enter	Useful for
Last Recorded Sale Date	From and to month/year	Finding transactions within a relevant sale period.
Last Recorded Sale Price	Minimum and maximum	Narrowing sale-price ranges.
Year Built	Minimum and maximum year	Finding similarly aged buildings.
Gross Area	Minimum and maximum	Comparing properties by building size.
Style	Select property style	Reducing mismatched building comparisons.
Units	Minimum and maximum	Multi-unit property research.
City	Select municipality	Keeping comparison properties in a relevant local market.

Official address-search trick: The Assessor gives an example that an exact search such as “320 W 2ND ST” may fail while a broader entry such as “320” or “W 2ND” may return usable results.

Use this tool when you are checking an Estimated Market Value notice, comparing sales, reviewing property characteristics or preparing an appeal.

Open Property Details Search Find the correct Assessor

Search recovery

No St. Louis County property result found?

Exact address gives zero results Shorten it. Try the house number alone or the street name without every directional and suffix.

You have a lake cabin Use the dedicated Lake search instead of forcing an uncertain rural address.

You have legal land information Use Section/Township/Range when that description is more reliable than the postal address.

You know the subdivision Search by Plat and then compare the resulting parcels.

Recent purchase is not obvious Search the parcel or address rather than relying on the new taxpayer name.

You only know a person’s name The public tax lookup does not currently present taxpayer name as a primary search type. Contact the county or use Recorder grantor/grantee resources.

Parcel was split or consolidated Search the old Parcel ID and surrounding property in Land Explorer, then contact the Assessor.

Mailing address differs from the land Verify the physical location, lake, legal description and Parcel ID rather than the taxpayer mailing address.

Prepare this before calling

Parcel ID, if available

Physical address

Taxpayer or owner name

Lake or plat name

Section, township and range

Approximate purchase date

Old tax statement

Reason you need the record

Useful county call script “I am trying to identify property at [address/lake/legal description]. I have [parcel ID, plat or prior taxpayer information]. Can you confirm the current parcel number and tell me whether I should use the Auditor tax lookup, Assessor records or Recorder system?”

Result-field decoder

Understand the property result before using it

Common St. Louis County property-result fields
Field	What it tells you	What to do next
Parcel ID	The county property identifier.	Save it for tax, assessment, GIS and Recorder questions.
Taxpayer	The taxpayer name displayed for the parcel.	Do not treat this field alone as a legal title opinion.
Taxpayer Address	The mailing address connected with tax correspondence.	Do not confuse it with the physical parcel location.
Acres	Acreage displayed in the public property data.	Use a survey or certified land record when exact area is legally important.
Land Value	Value attributed to the land component.	Compare with classification, location and land characteristics.
Building Value	Value attributed to improvements.	Check Assessor details when the house or building information appears wrong.
Total Value	Combined value displayed for land and improvements.	Use the Assessor for questions about estimated market value or classification.
Tax Year	The tax year selected in Parcel Tax Lookup.	Confirm the year before comparing statements or payments.

Do not compare two years blindly. The Assessor Property Details system currently describes its dataset as “2026 Payable in 2027,” while Parcel Tax Lookup lets users select tax years. Make sure both records represent the same assessment or payable year before drawing conclusions.

Current 2026 tax action

Know the next property-tax deadline before you pay

Standard first half May 15, 2026

This deadline has passed.

Standard second half October 15, 2026

Non-agricultural real estate and personal property.

Agricultural second half November 15

Applies to agricultural real estate.

Weekend rule Next business day

Applies when a due date falls on a weekend.

Manufactured-home date warning: St. Louis County’s current tax pages display different first-half manufactured-home dates. Use the date printed on the live statement or call 218-726-2383 instead of relying on a generic date.

Pay online without opening the wrong parcel

Find the Parcel ID first Search the property and confirm the taxpayer, address and parcel before opening payment.

Check the installment Decide whether you are paying first half, second half, full year or a delinquent amount.

Check mortgage escrow Contact the lender when you are unsure whether taxes are already being paid from escrow.

Choose the payment type E-check is currently the county’s fee-free electronic option.

Review the processor fee Card and digital-wallet fees can be substantial on a large tax payment.

Submit and save proof Keep the Parcel ID, amount, submission date and confirmation.

Recheck the account The county says online payments can appear in its online system within about three business days.

Current online payment fees

Published Paymentus fees
Payment method	Published fee	Useful note
E-check / bank account	FREE	Select the eCheck / Bank Account option.
Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express credit card	2.35%	Calculate the fee before paying a large balance.
Visa debit	$3.95 per payment type	Payment type can include first half, second half, full year or delinquent tax.
Other debit cards	2.35%	Review the checkout total.
PayPal, Venmo or Google Pay	2.35%	Fee is collected by Paymentus, not the county.

Current payment notice: The county’s tax-payment page says payment by phone is not working properly and directs taxpayers to the online Pay Your Taxes option.

Mail, drop box and in-person options

Mail

St. Louis County Auditor
St. Louis County Courthouse
100 N. 5th Avenue West #214
Duluth, MN 55802

Mail must be postmarked by the due date to avoid applicable penalties.

Duluth drop boxes

Courthouse: 2nd Street entrance.

Mall Service Center: 1600 Miller Trunk Hwy, Suite E03.

Check or money order only; no cash in the drop box.

Hibbing tax payments

Hibbing Courthouse
1810 12th Ave. E., Room 100
Hibbing, MN 55746

Property-tax payments only; published hours 8–11:30 a.m. and 12:30–4:30 p.m.

Tax-payment call script “I am calling about parcel [Parcel ID]. I want to confirm the current balance, which installment applies, whether my mortgage company has paid, and the approved payment method before I submit anything.”

After confirming the parcel and installment, use the official payment page. Do not begin with a third-party payment advertisement.

Open official tax payment instructions Call Auditor Tax Division: 218-726-2383

Lake, rural land and map research

Use County Land Explorer without treating GIS as a survey

Land Explorer is the county’s interactive GIS route for geographic property research. It is especially useful in a county where parcels may be identified by lakes, plats and township-range descriptions rather than a simple urban street address.

Identify the parcel first when possible Copy the Parcel ID from the tax or Assessor search.

Open County Land Explorer Navigate to the parcel or approximate property area.

Compare surrounding parcels This is useful when investigating a lake lot, rural tract, split parcel or unclear physical address.

Use the map as context Compare roads, water, nearby parcels and available GIS layers.

Return to certified records when necessary Use the Recorder, surveyor, Assessor or other responsible office when legal accuracy matters.

Land Explorer is useful for

Lake-property location
Rural parcel context
Nearby parcel comparison
Road and geographic relationships
Finding an unclear parcel visually

Do not use it alone for

Legal boundary placement
Title opinions
Certified acreage
Easement interpretation
Construction staking

County disclaimer: Public parcel data is for informal purposes. For certified or legally significant property information, contact the responsible county office or an appropriate professional.

Open County Land Explorer Open Assessor property tools

2026 assessment activity

What to do if a county appraiser visits your property

St. Louis County states that every parcel must be viewed by an assessor at least once every five years. Properties with new construction, alterations or improvements may also be inspected.

Look for county ID The county says an appraiser visiting a 2026 reappraisal area will have county identification.

Interior access is optional The appraiser may request permission to view the interior, and the owner may decline.

Exterior may still be reviewed If nobody is home, an exterior inspection may be completed.

Look for a business card The county says the appraiser may leave one after an exterior inspection.

Why the inspection matters

Property characteristics feed into mass appraisal. Incorrect living area, construction, condition or classification can affect estimated market value, so review the Property Details record after a reappraisal.

Assessor inspection call script “I received a reappraisal postcard / appraiser visit for parcel [Parcel ID]. Can you confirm the assigned appraiser, the property facts being reviewed and how I should provide corrections or schedule an interior inspection if needed?”

Read current Assessor notices Find your regional Assessor

Value and classification appeal

Challenge the assessment—not simply the tax bill

The county’s Assessor FAQ is explicit: property owners may appeal valuation and/or classification, not the amount of tax due. Start with the Assessor who valued the parcel.

2026 board meetings have already occurred. Local appeal meetings were held during April and May, and the 2026 County Board met June 15 and June 17. If you missed the board process, contact the Assessor before assuming another local board hearing is available.

Normal appeal path

Contact the Assessor first Ask staff to review the property record, classification, market information and the reason for the value.

Review the spring Valuation Notice It identifies the applicable local jurisdiction and appeal information.

Use the Local Board or Open Book process Cities and organized townships generally hold meetings in April or May.

Preserve County Board eligibility In organized jurisdictions, an appeal generally must first go through the applicable Local Board before the County Board. Unorganized township property can appeal directly to the County Board.

Schedule the County Board appeal Contact the Clerk of the County Board at 218-726-2385 when eligible.

Consider Minnesota Tax Court The county states that Tax Court may be used after administrative appeals or, in the Regular Division, may be chosen directly.

Useful evidence

Incorrect building or land facts

Current photographs

Measurements or plans

Recent arm’s-length sales

Comparable properties

Independent appraisal

Evidence of condition problems

Classification evidence

Sale-price misconception: The county explains that Minnesota does not simply reset one property to its individual purchase price. Assessors use mass appraisal and sales studies to value properties uniformly.

Minnesota Tax Court deadline

St. Louis County states that a Minnesota Tax Court valuation/classification petition is generally due by April 30 of the year the tax is payable. The county accepts service of Tax Court petitions in person or by email, but the petitioner remains responsible for timely filing with the court.

Value-review call script “I am reviewing parcel [Parcel ID]. I believe the estimated market value or classification is incorrect because [specific factual error, sale, appraisal or comparable evidence]. Can you review the property record and explain which appeal route remains available?”

Read official appeal process Contact your Assessor first

Primary-residence classification

Apply for Homestead after buying or moving in

Homestead is a property classification administered by the Assessor. New homeowners should not assume the classification transfers automatically after a purchase.

Basic county eligibility rules

Have an ownership interest in the property, or qualify as a relative of an owner

Occupy the property as the primary residence

Meet Minnesota residency requirements

Claim only one Homestead

Qualifying-relative detail: If the property is the primary residence of a qualifying relative of an owner, the county says the owner does not necessarily need to be a Minnesota resident.

How the county application process works

Contact the Assessor office for your region Staff can determine which Assessor handles the property.

Provide the property information Have the Parcel ID, physical address and ownership information ready.

County staff prepares the application The Assessor FAQ says staff will fill out an application with you and mail it to the property.

Complete the mailed form Fill in requested Social Security number information, sign and date it, and include additional documents when requested.

Return the application Submit it to the Assessor to establish the Homestead classification.

30-day reporting rule: The county says any change in ownership or Homestead status must be reported to the Assessor within 30 days.

Read official Homestead rules Find the regional Assessor

Recorder and Registrar of Titles

Find deeds, mortgages, Abstract records and Torrens titles

St. Louis County uses two real-estate title systems. Understanding which one applies is important before ordering documents or attempting a title search.

Abstract Title

A chain of recorded instruments shows the history affecting the property. The Recorder FAQ says approximately two-thirds of documents recorded in the county involve Abstract property.

Torrens Title

Registered land is under court supervision and uses a Certificate of Title. The Recorder estimates roughly one-third of recorded documents involve Torrens property.

How to research a deed or recorded document

Start with the Parcel ID Save the parcel and any ownership or legal-description clues from the tax or Assessor system.

Determine whether the property is Abstract or Torrens If unclear, call the Recorder with the Parcel ID or legal description.

Choose public-terminal or subscription research The county invites the public to research records on Recorder office terminals. Online index/document access is available through paid subscription services.

Search by the appropriate index Recorder resources can involve grantor/grantee names, legal descriptions and document numbers.

Order the copy you actually need Ask the receiving lender, court, attorney or agency whether a plain copy or certified copy is required.

Current property-record copy fees

Published St. Louis County Recorder copy charges
Record	Published fee	When useful
Certified recorded document	$10 per document	When an agency or transaction requires certification.
Plain recorded document	$5 minimum; $1 per page after 3 pages	General document review when certification is unnecessary.
Certified official plat	$15	When a certified plat copy is specifically required.
Plain official plat	$5	General plat research; county also notes plat maps may be available free online.
Plain Certificate of Title	$5	Non-certified Torrens-title research.
Certified Certificate of Title / Condition of Register	$10	When certified Torrens information is required.

Online historical coverage for subscribers

RecordEASE coverage: The county says Abstract document images available through its subscription system date back to October 16, 1961, with Abstract deed-book images available for periods before 1961. All Torrens document images and live Torrens Certificates of Title are available through that subscriber system.

Title warning: The Recorder does not provide legal advice or prepare deeds. For title conclusions, conveyances or complex ownership problems, the county directs users to a real-estate attorney or practicing abstractor.

Deed-fraud awareness

The Recorder warns that vacant land can be especially vulnerable to deed fraud. A recorded document meeting recordability requirements is not automatically proof that the underlying transaction was legitimate.

Open Real Estate Recording Read deed-fraud guidance Call Recorder: 218-726-2677

Phone, office and routing help

Contact the correct St. Louis County property office

Main property contacts
Office	Use it for	Phone	Main location or note
Auditor-Treasurer Tax Division	Tax lookup, statements, payments, mailing address and tax services.	218-726-2383	100 N. 5th Ave. W., Room 214, Duluth, MN 55802.
Duluth Assessor	Value, classification, Homestead and property-record questions.	218-726-2304	100 N. 5th Ave. W., #212, Duluth, MN 55802.
Ely Assessor	Regional Assessor help.	218-365-8236	320 Miners Dr. E., #105, Ely, MN 55731.
Hibbing Assessor	Regional Assessor help.	218-312-8389	401 E. 21st St., Hibbing, MN 55746.
Virginia Assessor	Regional Assessor help.	218-471-7147	201 S. 3rd Ave. W., Virginia, MN 55792.
Recorder / Registrar of Titles	Deeds, mortgages, Abstract records, Torrens certificates and copies.	218-726-2677	Recorder offices are available in Duluth, Hibbing and Virginia, with a satellite office in Ely.
County Board Clerk	Eligible County Board valuation appeals.	218-726-2385	100 N. 5th Ave. W., #214, Duluth, MN 55802-1293.

Auditor service locations

Duluth Courthouse

100 N. 5th Ave. W.
Room 214
Duluth, MN 55802

218-726-2383

Mall Service Center

1600 Miller Trunk Hwy
Suite E03
Duluth, MN 55811

218-279-2520

Virginia Government Services Center

201 S. 3rd Ave. W.
Virginia, MN 55792

218-749-7104

Universal property call script “I am calling about parcel [Parcel ID] at [physical location]. I need help with [taxes, market value, Homestead, map, deed or title]. Can you confirm whether your office handles this and which official record or form I should use next?”

Legal and accuracy limits

What the online property search cannot prove

Public tools are useful for

Finding a Parcel ID
Reprinting tax statements
Reviewing land and building values
Finding lake or rural parcels
Researching property characteristics
Opening the correct next county service

Get certified or professional help for

Legal ownership and title opinions
Exact boundary locations
Abstract work
Formal appraisals
Easement interpretation
Legal-document preparation

Ten practical answers

St. Louis County Minnesota property search FAQs

How do I search St. Louis County Minnesota property records?

Use the official St. Louis County Parcel Tax Lookup for address, parcel ID, lake, plat or section-township-range searches. Use the Assessor Property Details Search when you need valuation, building, sale or assessment information.

Can I search St. Louis County property by owner name?

The public Parcel Tax Lookup currently presents address, parcel ID, lake, plat and section-township-range as its primary search types rather than taxpayer name. If you only have a person’s name, use available land-record resources or contact the Auditor or Recorder for the appropriate search method.

What is the difference between the St. Louis County Auditor and Assessor?

The Auditor-Treasurer handles property tax lookup, statements, payments and related tax services. The Assessor lists, classifies and values taxable property. Questions about market value or classification should begin with the Assessor.

When are St. Louis County Minnesota property taxes due?

For standard non-agricultural real estate and personal property, the first half is due May 15 and the second half is due October 15. Agricultural real estate has a May 15 first-half deadline and November 15 second-half deadline. Weekend due dates move to the following business day.

Can I pay St. Louis County property taxes online for free?

Yes. The county currently lists online e-check payment through Paymentus as free. Credit cards, most debit cards, PayPal, Venmo and Google Pay generally carry a 2.35% fee, while Visa debit has a published flat fee of $3.95 per payment type.

Are St. Louis County Land Explorer parcel lines legal boundaries?

No. County parcel and GIS information is useful for research and locating property but should not replace a land survey, title opinion, appraisal, recorded document or other certified legal information.

How do I appeal a St. Louis County Minnesota property value?

First contact the Assessor who values the property. Organized cities and townships generally use a Local Board of Appeal and Equalization or Open Book process in April or May before a County Board appeal. Unorganized townships may appeal directly to the County Board. Minnesota Tax Court is another appeal route.

How do I apply for Homestead in St. Louis County Minnesota?

Contact the Assessor office serving your region. Applicants generally need an ownership interest or qualifying-relative relationship, must occupy the property as a primary residence, and must meet Minnesota residency rules. Homestead changes must be reported within 30 days.

Where can I get a St. Louis County deed or recorded property document?

Use the St. Louis County Recorder and Registrar of Titles. Public terminals are available for record research, while online document and title access is offered through subscription services. Certified copies of recorded documents currently cost $10 per document.

What is the difference between Abstract and Torrens property in St. Louis County?

Abstract property relies on a chain of recorded documents, while Torrens property is registered under court-supervised title and uses a Certificate of Title. The Recorder states that approximately two-thirds of recorded documents involve Abstract property and about one-third involve Torrens property.

Information checked August 7, 2026: Search methods, 2026 assessment data, tax deadlines, online-payment fees, Auditor-Treasurer contacts, Assessor offices, appeal rules, Homestead requirements, Land Explorer access, Recorder fees and Abstract/Torrens details were checked against official St. Louis County, Minnesota sources.

Khushboo Bobade

Khushboo Bobade is the editor and digital publisher of CountyAuditors.org. She oversees the research and editorial process for the website, ensuring that information about county auditor offices, property records, and government resources is accurate, verified, and easy for visitors to understand.

Ohio Auditor Tools · Tax Year 2026

10 Ohio Property Tax Calculators & Auditor Tools

Built specifically for Ohio's 35% assessment ratio, current DTE forms, and 2026 Homestead, Owner-Occupancy, CAUV, Conveyance Fee, and Board of Revision rules. Every number reflects verified Ohio Department of Taxation amounts.

Homestead: $29,000 Enhanced Vet: $58,000 OAGI limit: $41,000 Assessment: 35% of market BOR filing: Free · DTE 1

Annual Tax Bill Estimator

OHIO

Applies Ohio's 35% assessment ratio plus your county's effective millage tier — the actual math your auditor uses.

County tier

Your effective rate (%)

Market (appraised) value ($)

Pick a county tier and enter your market value.

Homestead Reduction Calculator

DTE 105A

2026 Ohio Homestead: $29,000 general or $58,000 enhanced (100% disabled vet, KIA spouse). OAGI under $41,000 required for non-veteran applicants.

Exemption type

Home market value ($)

County effective rate (%)

Pick your situation and enter your home value.

Owner-Occupancy & Non-Business Credits

DTE 105C

Every Ohio owner-occupied home qualifies for the 2.5% Owner-Occupancy Credit plus the automatic 10% Non-Business Credit. Most owners don't realize these stack.

Current annual property tax ($)

Enter your annual tax to see both credit amounts.

Conveyance Fee Calculator

ORC 322

When you sell or transfer Ohio property, the auditor collects $1 state + up to $3 county per $1,000, plus $0.50 per parcel. Counties choose their rate.

Sale / consideration price ($)

County fee rate

Number of parcels

Enter sale price and pick your county rate.

CAUV Agricultural Savings

DTE 109

Ohio's Current Agricultural Use Value cuts taxable value dramatically for farmland (10+ acres, or smaller with $2,500+ annual gross income).

Market value of farmland ($)

CAUV value (from auditor) ($)

County effective rate (%)

Enter both market and CAUV values to see savings.

Mill Rate Converter

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

Convert from

Value

Enter a rate to see all three forms.

Parcel Number Cleaner

Ohio's 88 counties each format parcels differently — Franklin uses 010-123456-00, Cuyahoga uses 001-23-456, Hamilton uses 100-0001-0001-00. Auto-detects.

Parcel / APN / PIN

Paste any Ohio county parcel to format it.

35% Ratio Sanity Check

Ohio law sets taxable value at 35% of market value. If yours is significantly higher, you're a strong BOR appeal candidate.

Taxable value (from tax bill) ($)

Likely market value ($)

Enter both values to compare against Ohio's 35% target.

BOR Appeal Savings

DTE 1

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

Current annual tax ($)

Likely value reduction

Enter your tax bill and reduction estimate.

BOR Deadline Countdown

MAR 31

Ohio's statutory Board of Revision filing deadline is March 31 for the prior tax year. Miss it and you wait until next year — no extensions.

Filing deadline (default March 31)

Set your deadline to start the countdown.

Verify with the official Ohio source

These calculators use the verified 2026 Ohio Department of Taxation amounts and statutory rules. For your exact bill, exemption status, and county-specific deadlines, always confirm with your county auditor and the Ohio Revised Code:

Ohio Dept. of Taxation — Real Property DTE Forms (105A, 105C, 1, 109) ORC 5715 — Board of Revision ORC 5713 — Taxable Real Property ORC 322.02 — Conveyance Fee ORC 319.54(F)(3) — State Fee ORC 5713.30 — CAUV tax.ohio.gov — Main Portal

Estimates use Ohio's 35% statutory assessment ratio and effective tax rate tiers averaged across major Ohio counties. Your actual bill depends on local school levies, voted millage, inside vs. outside millage splits, House Bill 920 reduction factors (HB 920), and special assessments. The 2026 Homestead general amount ($29,000) and enhanced amount ($58,000) reflect HB 187 inflation indexing — your county auditor's office may show slightly different transitional figures. Nothing here is legal or tax advice. CountyAuditors.org is an independent informational directory, not affiliated with any county government.