Virginia Beach VA Personal Property Tax: Pay & Receipt Lookup

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Virginia Beach, VA · Vehicle Tax · Online Payment · Receipt · PPTRA · Appeals

From Vehicle Assessment to Paid Receipt Without Guesswork

Virginia Beach personal property tax commonly applies to vehicles such as cars, trucks, motorcycles, trailers, motor homes, aircraft and watercraft that have taxable status in the city. The Commissioner of the Revenue determines the assessment; the City Treasurer bills, collects and posts the payment.

Use this guide to understand the $4-per-$100 vehicle tax calculation, 2026 car-tax relief, pay through the official City system, save proof of payment, solve a missing receipt, handle a DMV stop, appeal high mileage or poor condition, and correct a bill after a vehicle was sold, totaled, donated or moved.

Pay personal property tax Find payment proof Fix a wrong bill
2026 timing: the main Virginia Beach personal property tax due date was June 5, 2026, and has passed. If your account remains unpaid, do not rely only on the original bill amount. Verify the current balance before paying because penalty, interest, credits or prior balances can affect the amount applied.

Quick answer: where should you start?

If your bill amount looks correct and you simply need to pay, use the City Treasurer’s official payment options. If the vehicle, assessment, value, ownership, garaging location or tax-relief status is wrong, contact the Commissioner of the Revenue before treating it as only a payment problem.

2026 main due date June 5, 2026
Vehicle tax rate $4 per $100 assessed value
2026 PPTRA relief 42.7% for qualifying value
Online eCheck No City fee
Card payment 2.5% or $1 minimum
Payment questions 757-385-8142
Assessment questions 757-385-4487
Phone payment 757-385-8968
Main Treasurer 757-385-4445
Main office 2401 Courthouse Drive
Open official payment options Read Treasurer personal property page

Choose the problem you need to solve

Go directly to the task instead of reading the entire page.

Office routing

Assessment and payment are handled by different offices

COMMISSIONER OF THE REVENUE Determines taxable status
Vehicle assessment
Garaging / situs
PPTRA qualification
High-mileage appeal
Sold / moved vehicle
CITY TREASURER Prepares tax bill
Accepts payment
Posts payment
Handles balance questions
Delinquent collections
Payment confirmation
VIRGINIA DMV Vehicle registration
Address changes
Vehicle disposition
Move to another locality/state
DMV-stop status after payment
Send the question to the office that can actually fix it
Your problem
Contact
Why
Vehicle value looks too high
Commissioner of Revenue · 757-385-4487
The Commissioner determines the personal property assessment.
Payment did not post
Treasurer
The Treasurer controls collection and posting.
Need payment proof
VBePay / Treasurer payment staff
Save the printer-friendly online confirmation or verify the posted transaction.
Vehicle was sold
DMV + Commissioner
The vehicle and local tax records may both need updating.
Vehicle moved out of state
DMV + Commissioner
Proof of the new registration and move may be required for an adjustment.
DMV registration stop
Treasurer
Payment must post before the stop is automatically removed.
Car-tax relief looks wrong
Commissioner · 757-385-4487
PPTRA qualification is an assessment issue.
Official payment workflow

How to pay Virginia Beach personal property tax

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Online

Use the City Treasurer’s online payment options for a one-time personal property tax payment or account login.

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By phone

Call 757-385-8968. Major debit and credit cards are accepted subject to the published card fee.

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In person

Pay at a Treasurer location with cash, check, money order or accepted card.

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By mail

Mail a check or money order to the City Treasurer and identify the bill/account being paid.

Online payment micro-steps

Open the City’s Ways to Pay page Use the Virginia Beach Treasurer page below rather than a search-engine advertisement or unrelated payment service.
Select the personal property / real estate online payment option The City allows a one-time payment without creating a profile, or you can use an existing account.
Enter the account information requested Use the number shown on the bill. If you do not know the account number, contact the Treasurer rather than guessing.
Verify the taxpayer and bill Confirm the vehicle or bill information and current balance before entering payment details.
Choose ACH/eCheck or card ACH/eCheck has no City payment fee. A major credit or debit card has the published 2.5% fee or $1 minimum.
Review the amount carefully If there are older City balances, payments may be applied according to the City’s payment-allocation rules.
Submit only once Wait for the confirmation page rather than resubmitting because the screen appears slow.
Save the printer-friendly confirmation Print to PDF, print on paper or take a secure screenshot showing the transaction details.
$0 City payment fee for ACH/eCheck
2.5% Major debit/credit card fee
$1 Published minimum card fee
Checking account rule: the Treasurer’s online FAQ says ACH/eCheck can use a checking account, including a business checking account. Savings accounts are not supported for that online ACH option.
Open official Ways to Pay Open online payment options Pay by phone: 757-385-8968
Receipt and payment verification

There is no separate public “receipt lookup” page to invent

Virginia Beach’s official guidance describes VBePay’s printer-friendly payment confirmation rather than a separate public receipt-search database. Your safest proof is the confirmation generated when you pay, followed by verification that the payment actually posted to the correct account.

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Submit payment Complete the official VBePay transaction.
2
Save confirmation Use the printer-friendly option immediately.
3
Record details Keep account, amount, date and confirmation information.
4
Allow posting time The payment confirmation is not the same as final account posting.
5
Verify if necessary Contact payment staff when a posted receipt or account-history question remains.

Normal online posting timeline

Before midnight

The Treasurer states the online payment is generally processed the following business day.

After midnight

The Treasurer states processing generally takes two business days.

Past-due / DMV issues

Allow additional time and verify directly when proof of posting is time-sensitive.

If you lost the online confirmation

Check your VBePay profile if you used one Review the available account/payment information rather than creating a duplicate payment.
Check your bank or card transaction Identify the payment date and exact amount.
Find the tax account number Use the bill or prior correspondence.
Contact Treasurer payment support Provide the taxpayer name, account number, amount, date and payment method.
Receipt verification script “I paid Virginia Beach personal property tax for account [account number] on [date] for [$amount] using [ACH/card/phone/in person]. I need to verify that the payment posted to the correct account and obtain or confirm payment proof.”
Payment questions: 757-385-8265 Email payit@vbgov.com Read official online payment FAQ
Vehicle tax calculation

How Virginia Beach calculates the basic vehicle tax

Start with assessed value, not what you still owe on the car loan

Virginia Beach states that vehicle assessment is based on loan value from the January J.D. Power Official Used Car Guide, formerly known as NADA. The published personal property tax rate is $4 per $100 of assessed value.

Personal Property Tax Relief can then reduce qualifying tax on qualifying personal-use vehicles. Other credits, fees, penalties or account adjustments can also change the final amount.

ASSESSED VALUE J.D. Power framework $4 PER $100 Base City rate PPTRA RELIEF If qualifying FINAL BILL Plus other applicable items

Simple examples before PPTRA or other adjustments

Basic $4-per-$100 tax-rate examples
Assessed vehicle value
Rate calculation
Basic tax before relief
$5,000
50 × $4
$200
$10,000
100 × $4
$400
$20,000
200 × $4
$800
$30,000
300 × $4
$1,200
These are base-rate examples, not payoff quotes. A real bill may differ because of PPTRA, local vehicle fees, special classification, prorating, penalty, interest, credits or account adjustments.
2026 Personal Property Tax Relief

Qualifying personal-use vehicles can receive 42.7% PPTRA relief

First $20,000

Virginia Beach applies PPTRA to qualifying taxable value on the first $20,000 of vehicle value.

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42.7%

Virginia Beach lists 42.7% as its 2026 personal property tax relief rate for qualifying vehicles.

Three core qualification tests

Vehicle type Passenger car, qualifying pickup or panel truck, or motorcycle under the published rules.
Ownership Owned by a natural person, or leased under a qualifying arrangement requiring that person to pay the personal property tax.
Use Vehicle must qualify as non-business use under the PPTRA rules.
$1,000-or-less rule: the City states that if a qualifying vehicle’s assessed value is $1,000 or less, qualifying personal property tax is eliminated and the Commonwealth share is 100%.

When a vehicle may be considered business use

More than 50% business mileage Mileage is claimed as a federal business expense or reimbursed by an employer.
More than 50% depreciation More than half of vehicle depreciation is deducted as a federal business expense.
Section 179 treatment The cost of the vehicle is expensed under Internal Revenue Code Section 179.
Certain leases The leasing company pays the tax without reimbursement from the individual.
Review the relief line before paying. Virginia Beach states that submitting payment is considered acknowledgment that the vehicle has been qualified correctly for car-tax relief. If the classification appears wrong, contact the Commissioner before assuming the bill is correct.
Read official PPTRA guidance Call Personal Property: 757-385-4487
Past-due tax

June 5 has passed: verify the current amount before paying

Main 2026 billing June 5, 2026

Published due date has passed.

Supplemental bills Check printed due date

Supplemental billing may run from July through the following May.

If unpaid now Verify live balance

Do not assume the original amount is still the payoff.

Published late-payment rule: the Treasurer states that payments received or postmarked after the applicable grace period can be assessed a penalty of 10% of the total tax or $10, whichever is greater, subject to the City’s published limitation, plus interest at 9.6% per year.

Past-due action path

Find the account or bill number Use the most recent bill or City correspondence.
Check for an older balance City payment-allocation rules can apply payments to older outstanding obligations.
Verify current amount due Confirm tax, penalty, interest and any account credits.
Make as much payment as you can Virginia Beach states that partial personal property tax payments are accepted and encouraged.
Save proof Keep the payment confirmation with the account number and payment date.
Past-due call script “I am calling about personal property tax account [account number] for vehicle [year/make/model]. The June 5 due date has passed. Can you confirm the total amount due today, any older balances, penalty and interest, and whether a partial payment can be applied?”
Personal Property billing: 757-385-8142 Email VBPP4You@vbgov.com Read official delinquency information
DMV stop

If you need a DMV stop removed immediately, online payment may be the wrong choice

Virginia Beach’s own warning: DMV stops are removed when the payment is processed—not the moment an online payment is submitted. The City says online payment may take up to three business days before the payment posts and the stop is removed.
Online payment Convenient, but not recommended by the Treasurer when you need a DMV stop removed immediately.
In-person payment Use one of the City’s Treasurer locations when same-day handling is important.
Phone payment The Treasurer also directs urgent DMV-stop taxpayers to its payment line.

DMV-stop checklist

Taxpayer name
Personal property account number
Vehicle year / make / model
License plate if available
Current payoff amount
Payment confirmation
Treasurer: 757-385-4445 Payment line: 757-385-8968
Vehicle assessment appeal

High mileage or poor condition can justify an assessment review

The Commissioner of the Revenue allows 2026 vehicle assessment appeals for issues including qualifying high mileage and vehicle condition. The City states that the January 2026 J.D. Power Official Used Car Guide is used when considering applicable adjustments.

Open the current Assessment Appeal Form Use the City’s Personal Property Appeals page rather than writing a general tax complaint.
Choose the appropriate assessment type The City differentiates a New Assessment from a Previous Assessment based on whether the vehicle was reassessed in 2025 and whether condition or mileage changed.
Explain the exact reason Identify high mileage, damage, mechanical condition or other condition affecting fair market value.
Add visual evidence The City allows up to five pictures for consideration of the vehicle’s condition as of January 1, 2026.
Provide requested supporting information The Commissioner can request documents needed to validate the appeal.
Keep the tax deadline separate Filing an assessment question does not mean you should assume payment is automatically suspended.
New-year model: Virginia Beach states that J.D. Power does not provide a high-mileage value adjustment for the current model year; those claims are considered case by case.
Open official assessment appeal Call assessment staff: 757-385-4487 Email PersProp@vbgov.com
2026 high-mileage guide

Check the City’s mileage threshold for your model year

The published 2026 chart applies to personally owned passenger cars, pickups and motorcycles. Commercial vehicle owners are directed to call 757-385-4487.

2025 model20,001+ miles
2024 model35,001+ miles
2023 model45,001+ miles
2022 model60,001+ miles
2021 model70,001+ miles
2020 model85,001+ miles
2019 model95,001+ miles
2018 model105,001+ miles
2017 model120,001+ miles
2016 model130,001+ miles
2015 model140,001+ miles
2014 model150,001+ miles
2013 model155,001+ miles
2012 & older165,001+ miles
2026 model: the City says the current-year model does not receive a standard J.D. Power mileage adjustment and is considered case by case.
Wrong bill / vehicle changed

Sold, donated, totaled or moved vehicles need record correction—not just nonpayment

SOLD Vehicle was sold

Notify DMV and provide the Commissioner with the documentation needed to establish the disposition date.

MOVED Vehicle moved

Update DMV and establish the new locality or state where the vehicle is normally garaged.

TOTALED Vehicle was totaled

Keep insurance or disposal documentation showing what happened and when.

DONATED Vehicle was donated

Keep the transfer or charitable disposition documentation and report the change.

Moved permanently out of Virginia

Register the vehicle in the new state Virginia Beach directs taxpayers to handle the new registration first when possible.
Notify Virginia DMV The Commonwealth requires owners to report a move to another locality or state.
Send proof of new-state registration Provide a copy to Virginia Beach Personal Property Taxpayers.
Document the owner’s move Examples listed by the City include a lease, home closing statement or utility bill.
Use an affidavit when required If standard registration/move documents are unavailable, the City provides an Out of State Moves Change Affidavit.
Affidavit detail: Virginia Beach says the original out-of-state move affidavit must be witnessed by a Virginia Beach Deputy Commissioner or notarized. The City says it cannot accept that affidavit by fax or email.
Vehicle correction script “My personal property bill still includes a vehicle that was [sold/moved/totaled/donated] on [date]. The vehicle is [year/make/model/VIN or plate]. What documents do you need to review the tax account and determine whether a prorated adjustment applies?”
Read sold / moved vehicle instructions Call 757-385-4487
Supplemental bills

Why you might receive another personal property bill after June

Virginia Beach does not issue only one possible personal property bill each year. The Treasurer states that supplemental billing may be generated at the Commissioner of the Revenue’s request for newly acquired taxable personal property or previously undiscovered property.

Newly acquired property A later assessment can generate a supplemental bill.
Previously undiscovered property The City can issue supplemental billing for prior periods when taxable property was not previously enrolled.
Different due date Supplemental bills can begin as early as July 5 and may continue through May 5 of the following year.
Always use the due date printed on the specific supplemental bill. Do not automatically substitute the regular June 5 date.
Refund after correction

If the assessment is reduced, the payment side updates afterward

Resolve the assessment with the Commissioner The Treasurer cannot independently change the assessed vehicle value.
Wait for the assessment adjustment If the Commissioner exonerates part of the bill, the Treasurer says an adjusted bill is generally sent within about two weeks.
Zero-balance exception The Treasurer states that an adjusted bill is not sent when the new balance is zero.
Refund review Before issuing a refund, the City checks for other delinquent City obligations.
Refund processing The Treasurer states the refund process takes approximately four weeks.
Practical point: a corrected assessment and a tax refund are separate steps. Keep both the Commissioner’s adjustment record and the Treasurer’s final payment/refund documentation.
Do you mean business property?

Business tangible property uses a different filing workflow

If your search is about office furniture, equipment, computers, tools or machinery used in a Virginia Beach business—not a licensed personal vehicle—the Business Property Division is the better starting point.

Business Property Division

757-385-4515

Business@vbgov.com

Annual CR-13 filing

Virginia Beach states that businesses operating on January 1 must generally file the tangible personal property return by March 1.

Fully depreciated assets

The City instructs businesses to report owned equipment that remains in use even when it is fully depreciated for federal accounting purposes.

Vehicle personal property vs business tangible property
Type
Main office
Typical action
Licensed personal vehicle
Personal Property Taxpayers
Vehicle assessment, PPTRA, high mileage, sold/moved corrections.
Business furniture / equipment
Business Property
Annual tangible-property reporting.
Business machinery
Business Property
Report under the applicable business-property classification.
Licensed business-use vehicle
Personal Property Taxpayers
Vehicle assessment and business-use qualification questions.
Open Business Property guidance
Military and veteran questions

Do not assume every military vehicle receives the same treatment

Virginia Beach has separate personal-property rules and relief programs involving active-duty military members, qualifying spouses, disabled veterans and other eligible taxpayers. The required documentation depends on the specific exemption.

Active duty with legal residence outside Virginia

The City states that qualifying active-duty service members with legal residence outside Virginia can receive exemption from Virginia Beach personal property tax and the local vehicle registration fee under applicable federal protections.

Veteran Services

Virginia Beach’s Veteran Services Division administers personal property and real estate tax-relief programs for qualifying veterans and surviving spouses.

Read military vehicle guidance Open Veteran Services Veteran Services: 757-385-4385
In-person payment

Virginia Beach Treasurer office locations

The Treasurer currently lists four locations for in-person service and states they are open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Check the official location page for holiday or emergency changes before traveling.

Municipal Center
City Hall · Building 1
2401 Courthouse Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
Beach Office
420 Birdneck Circle
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
Thalia Office
4001 Virginia Beach Blvd.
Suite 112
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
Kempsville Office
1830 Kempsville Road
Suite 107
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
Drop-box rule: Treasurer locations provide drop boxes for check or money order payments. Do not place cash in a drop box.
Verify Treasurer locations Call Treasurer: 757-385-4445
Before paying checklist

Review the bill before clicking Submit

Taxpayer name
Vehicle year, make and model
Correct account number
Assessment amount
PPTRA qualification
2026 relief shown correctly
No sold vehicle still listed
Correct garaging locality
Older balances understood
Current payoff confirmed if late
Stop before paying when the assessment itself is wrong. Paying is appropriate when the bill is correct. A wrong vehicle, wrong situs, incorrect business-use classification or incorrect assessed value should be addressed with the Commissioner of the Revenue.
10 practical answers

Virginia Beach personal property tax FAQs

How do I pay Virginia Beach personal property tax online?

Use the City Treasurer’s official online payment options. Personal property taxes can be paid as a one-time payment or through a VBePay profile. ACH/eCheck has no City payment fee, while major credit and debit cards are subject to a 2.5% fee or $1 minimum, whichever is greater.

What was the Virginia Beach personal property tax due date for 2026?

The main 2026 Virginia Beach personal property tax bill was due June 5, 2026. Supplemental personal property bills can have later due dates, so use the due date printed on the specific bill.

What is the Virginia Beach personal property tax rate?

Virginia Beach currently states that vehicles are taxed at $4 per $100 of assessed value. Qualifying personal-use vehicles may receive Personal Property Tax Relief that reduces the amount owed.

How can I get a Virginia Beach personal property tax receipt?

VBePay provides a printer-friendly payment confirmation. Save or print the confirmation when paying online. For questions about a payment after it should have posted, contact City Treasurer payment staff at 757-385-8265 or payit@vbgov.com.

How long does a Virginia Beach online tax payment take to post?

The Treasurer states that online payments made before midnight are normally processed the following business day and payments made after midnight are processed in two business days. Past-due payments and DMV-stop processing can take additional time.

What is Virginia Beach car tax relief for 2026?

Virginia Beach lists a 42.7% Personal Property Tax Relief rate for 2026 on the first $20,000 of assessed value for qualifying vehicles. If a qualifying vehicle is assessed at $1,000 or less, the qualifying tax is eliminated under the City’s published PPTRA guidance.

Can I appeal my Virginia Beach vehicle assessment?

Yes. The Commissioner of the Revenue allows vehicle assessment appeals based on issues such as high mileage or vehicle condition. Supporting photographs and other information may be requested, and 2026 appeals use the January 2026 J.D. Power Official Used Car Guide valuation framework.

What happens if I sold or moved my vehicle out of Virginia Beach?

Notify the Virginia DMV and the Virginia Beach Commissioner of the Revenue. Depending on the situation, proof such as a new-state registration, lease, closing statement, utility bill, sale documentation or an out-of-state move affidavit may be required before the tax account can be adjusted.

Can I make a partial Virginia Beach personal property tax payment?

Yes. The City Treasurer states that partial payments are accepted and encouraged for personal property tax when a taxpayer cannot pay the bill in full.

Who do I call about a Virginia Beach personal property tax bill?

For assessed value, qualification, high mileage, sold vehicles or ownership questions, call the Commissioner of the Revenue Personal Property Taxpayers Division at 757-385-4487. For payment, billing, posting or collection questions, contact the City Treasurer Personal Property division at 757-385-8142.

Information reviewed August 11, 2026: the 2026 main due date, $4-per-$100 vehicle tax rate, 42.7% PPTRA percentage, payment options and fees, processing time, DMV-stop guidance, late-payment rules, partial-payment policy, vehicle assessment appeal process, high-mileage thresholds, sold/moved vehicle procedures, business tangible-property routing and Treasurer locations were checked against current City of Virginia Beach sources.
Independent guide: CountyAuditors.org is not the City of Virginia Beach, Commissioner of the Revenue, City Treasurer or Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles. Live balances, payment posting, tax-relief qualification, vehicle assessments, refunds, DMV stops and account corrections should be confirmed with the responsible government office before taking a time-sensitive action.
Ohio Auditor Tools · Tax Year 2026

10 Ohio Property Tax Calculators & Auditor Tools

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

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

Annual Tax Bill Estimator

OHIO

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

Pick a county tier and enter your market value.

Homestead Reduction Calculator

DTE 105A

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

Pick your situation and enter your home value.

Owner-Occupancy & Non-Business Credits

DTE 105C

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

Enter your annual tax to see both credit amounts.

Conveyance Fee Calculator

ORC 322

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

Enter sale price and pick your county rate.

CAUV Agricultural Savings

DTE 109

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

Enter both market and CAUV values to see savings.

Mill Rate Converter

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

Enter a rate to see all three forms.

Parcel Number Cleaner

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

Paste any Ohio county parcel to format it.

35% Ratio Sanity Check

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

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

BOR Appeal Savings

DTE 1

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

Enter your tax bill and reduction estimate.

BOR Deadline Countdown

MAR 31

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

Set your deadline to start the countdown.

Verify with the official Ohio source

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

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

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

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