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.

Wake County NC Property Search: Tax, GIS & Deeds

Wake County, North Carolina · Property, tax, GIS, sales and deed help

Find a Wake County Parcel and Finish the Next Property Task

Search Wake County real estate by owner name, street address, Real Estate ID or Parcel Identification Number, then review the property record before moving to tax bills, comparable sales, iMAPS, appeals or recorded deeds.

If you searched for a “Wake County Auditor, OH,” the state and office name are the first things to correct: Wake County is in North Carolina, and its Department of Tax Administration performs the property-assessment and tax-record functions you are trying to reach.

Get the quick answer Search a property correctly Find tax bills

WAKE PROPERTY RECORD ROUTER LIVE COUNTY FLOW

OWNER · LAST NAME / BUSINESS

ADDRESS · NUMBER + STREET NAME

REID / PIN · EXACT PARCEL MATCH

FIND

REID → TAX → DEED

PROPERTY
DETAILS

iMAPS +
PARCEL

TAX BILL +
PAYMENT

DEED + APPEAL
NEXT STEP

Wake County is not in Ohio. Wake County is in North Carolina. Do not use an Ohio Auditor portal for this property-search intent. Use Wake County Tax Administration for parcel, assessment and tax information and the Wake County Register of Deeds for recorded land documents.

Quick answer: use Wake County Real Estate Search first

The official Wake County Real Estate Property Search supports four especially useful paths: owner name, Real Estate ID, location address and Parcel Identification Number. Start with the simplest information you know, open the matching property and save both the REID and PIN before moving to another county system.

1 Start broad Owner surname or simple street address.

2 Confirm the parcel Match address, REID and PIN.

3 Review details Check value, building and sale information.

4 Move to the next tool Tax bill, iMAPS, sales, appeal or deed.

Tax Administration

919-856-5400

taxhelp@wake.gov

Physical office

301 S. McDowell St.
Suite 3800
Raleigh, NC 27601

Published hours

Monday–Friday

8:30 a.m.–5:15 p.m.

Excluding county holidays.

After understanding the search options above, open the official county search. Avoid third-party owner-search sites when you need the current Wake County record.

Open official Real Estate Search Open Tax Administration Portal

Use the right county system

Which Wake County office handles your question?

Correct Wake County resource for common property tasks
What you need	Use	What it provides	Important limit
Owner, address, REID or PIN	Real Estate Search	Current property record and parcel-identification information.	Not a substitute for the recorded deed.
Appraised value and property characteristics	Tax Administration	Appraisal data, building facts, sales research and appeal resources.	A high tax bill alone is not a valuation appeal argument.
Current or old tax bill	Online Tax Bill Search	Billing and payment data for real estate, personal and business accounts.	Data changes as payments and adjustments post.
Parcel map or geographic context	iMAPS	Interactive parcel, address and geographic map information.	Do not treat map lines as a survey.
Comparable sale research	Tax Portal / COMPER	Residential and commercial sale research.	Not every nearby sale is comparable.
Deed or recorded land instrument	Register of Deeds	Recorded document index and images where available.	The index is a guide to the underlying document.
Business or individual personal property listing	Online Property Listing	Annual listing and extension tools.	Real estate is handled through a different property system.

Best practice: Copy the REID, PIN and tax account number when they are available. Those identifiers are much safer than repeatedly searching a common owner name.

Exact search workflow

Search by owner, address, REID or PIN

Search by owner name

Enter the last name Wake County requires a last name for an individual-owner search.

Add the first name only when useful A broad surname search can reveal spelling, middle-name and ownership variations.

Use Business Owner Name for entities LLCs, corporations and other entities should not be forced into the individual-owner fields.

Open every plausible match Common surnames can be associated with many Wake County parcels.

Confirm REID, PIN and address Do not rely on owner name alone.

Search by property address

Enter

Street number
Main street name

Leave out initially

Road, Rd, Drive, Dr and other street type
Extra punctuation
Unit information when it prevents a match

Official Wake County address-search rule: The search page specifically says not to include the street type—such as “rd” or “dr”—inside the Street Name field.

Search by REID

A Real Estate ID is one of the cleanest ways to reopen a known property. If you have a prior Wake County property report, appeal notice, tax record or closing document containing the REID, use it before trying a name search.

Search by PIN

Wake County also supports Parcel Identification Number searching. The official search notes that the map scale is separate from the unique 10-digit PIN and should not be treated as part of that identifier.

PIN warning: Do not accidentally add the map scale to the unique property PIN. If you are unsure which number you copied, open the property record and compare the labels.

Save these details from the correct record

Real Estate ID / REID

Parcel Identification Number / PIN

Owner name exactly as displayed

Physical property address

Mailing address

Appraised value

Land value

Building information

Sale and transfer history

Tax district or billing clues

Run official Wake County search

Search troubleshooting

No Wake County property result found?

Owner search is empty Use the last name only, then try a former owner, trust, LLC or business-owner search.

Address search is empty Remove the street type and enter only street number plus the main street name.

Property recently sold Search the seller or previous owner, then check the Register of Deeds for the recorded transfer.

New construction Search the parent parcel, builder, developer or original tract.

Parcel was subdivided Search surrounding parcels in iMAPS and compare old REID/PIN information.

PIN search failed Check whether you copied the map scale or formatting along with the unique PIN.

Tax bill exists but property search looks different Use the tax account number and compare owner, year, address and REID.

Same owner has several parcels Verify by physical location and REID, not by name alone.

Tax Administration call script “I am trying to identify the Wake County property at [address]. The owner may be [name], and I have [REID, PIN, old tax account or deed reference]. Can you confirm the current property identifier and whether the parcel was recently transferred or divided?”

Call 919-856-5400 Email taxhelp@wake.gov

Property-record decoder

Read the Wake County property record correctly

What important Wake County property fields mean
Field	Meaning	Practical next action
REID	Wake County Real Estate ID.	Save it for future property, appeal and staff questions.
PIN	Parcel Identification Number.	Use it to distinguish similarly addressed or owned properties.
Owner	Owner information currently shown in the property database.	Check the recorded deed when legal ownership matters.
Appraised value	County appraisal used in property-tax administration.	Compare it with record accuracy and credible market evidence.
Land value	Value allocated to the land.	Review lot size, location and land characteristics.
Building information	Characteristics used to describe improvements.	Check heated area, bathrooms and other details for errors.
Sale history	Property-transfer and sale information connected with the parcel.	Research comparables or verify the deed separately.
Tax account	Identifier used in the tax collection system.	Use it for tax bills, payments and copies.

Wake County’s own recommendation: Review your property record for errors, especially heated area, bathroom count and other physical details. Record errors can affect an appraisal and should be raised before building an appeal solely around comparable prices.

Billing and payment history

Find current and historical Wake County tax bills

Wake County Online Tax Bill Search contains billing and payment information for real estate, personal, business and motor-vehicle accounts. For county real estate, business and personal-property taxes, online bill copies are available from 1994 through the present year.

Search a tax bill in seven steps

Open Online Tax Bill Search Use the county collection system rather than a private payment-search page.

Choose the search type Available methods include owner name, business name and account number. License-plate searching is available where applicable.

Choose the history range The county allows unpaid, recent-year and historical searches back to 1994.

Open the correct account Match owner name and property information before acting.

Review billing and payment activity Check the year, original bill, payments, remaining balance and account status.

Check mortgage escrow If a lender pays taxes, compare the county record with the lender’s escrow history before paying again.

Save a bill copy or receipt Keep it for closing, refinancing, escrow, accounting or proof of payment.

Need a duplicate bill? Email taxhelp@wake.gov with the tax account number if available, the name on the bill and a description of the property.

Vehicle-tax statement exception: Property taxes paid through NCDMV registration are not provided as vehicle payment statements through Wake County’s ordinary online tax bill copy system.

Open Wake County Tax Bill Search Read official bill-copy instructions

Parcel and GIS research

Use iMAPS after you identify the parcel

Wake County Real Estate Search links directly to iMAPS, the Raleigh/Wake interactive mapping system. Use it to understand parcel location and surrounding geographic context.

Best map workflow

Find the property first Copy the REID, PIN and address before opening a map.

Open iMAPS Search the parcel or property location.

Zoom to the parcel Confirm surrounding streets and neighboring parcels.

Review relevant map layers Use only the layers needed for your research.

Match the mapped parcel with the property record Check the PIN or other parcel details where shown.

Use legal documents for exact boundaries A GIS map is not a substitute for a recorded plat or survey.

Boundary warning: Do not place a fence, structure, driveway or other improvement based only on an online parcel line. Use deeds, recorded plats and professional survey information when exact boundaries matter.

Open iMAPS

Comparable-sales research

Research sales before questioning the appraised value

Wake County’s Tax Administration Portal allows taxpayers to research appraised values, property records and residential or commercial sale prices.

Match location

Same neighborhood or market area
Similar city/town influence
Comparable road and location

Match property

Similar heated area
Similar age and condition
Comparable lot and improvements

Match transaction

Recent sale
Normal market exposure
Avoid obviously unusual transfers

Do not appeal using one neighbor’s sale. Build a small set of genuinely similar sales and also check whether the county property record contains a measurable factual error.

Open Tax Administration Portal Open county-linked residential sales tool

Value appeal preparation

Challenge appraised value for the right reason

Wake County explicitly distinguishes an appraisal appeal from a complaint about taxes. An appeal should address whether the appraised value reflects fair market value or whether property-specific facts materially affecting value are wrong.

Current timing: The regular 2026 appeal window has passed for most property owners. If you received a later value notice, have an unresolved prior appeal, or need the next filing window, use the Tax Administration Portal or call 919-856-5400 for the parcel-specific deadline.

Review these facts before appealing

Heated square footage

Bathroom count

Year built

Building quality and condition

Land size

Garage and other improvements

Recent sale

Comparable sales

Damage affecting market value

Incorrect parcel characteristics

Build the evidence file

Evidence matched to common appeal problems
Problem	Useful evidence	Weak approach
Incorrect size	Measurements, floor plan, permit records and photos.	Saying only that the house feels smaller.
Poor condition	Dated photographs, inspections and repair estimates.	Normal maintenance complaints without evidence.
Market value	Recent comparable sales and a credible appraisal when appropriate.	Using a single automated online estimate.
Recent damage	Photos, insurance documents, inspection reports and contractor estimates.	Making an undocumented verbal claim.

Appeal question script “I am reviewing REID [number] at [address]. I believe the appraised value may be incorrect because [record error, comparable sales, damage or another value issue]. Can you confirm the applicable appeal deadline and how I should submit supporting evidence?”

Open Tax Administration Portal Call Tax Administration

Recorded-document workflow

Find deeds and recorded land documents

Wake County Register of Deeds maintains the recorded-document search. The official search warns that its index functions like a library card catalog: it helps locate the underlying document but should not replace review of the document itself.

Search the Register of Deeds correctly

Start with the Tax Administration property record Copy the current owner, previous owner, property address, REID and approximate sale date.

Open the Register of Deeds search Read the county disclaimer before continuing.

Search all reasonable name variations The Register specifically advises users to try different spellings and other search criteria.

Search grantor and grantee directions Use previous and current owners when tracing a transfer.

Use date and document clues Narrow the results around the known purchase, refinance or recording period.

Open the actual document Review the instrument rather than making a decision from the index line alone.

Title warning: An assessor owner name or deed-index result does not prove that title is clear. Mortgages, easements, restrictions, liens and other recorded documents may affect the property.

Register of Deeds

Tammy L. Brunner

Phone

919-856-5460

Office

300 S. Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27601

Open Register of Deeds search

Current 2026 homeowner action

Property tax relief deadline passed—but a late path may remain

Wake County’s 2026 elderly/disabled and disabled-veteran applications list a regular deadline of June 1, 2026. As of August 2026, that deadline has passed.

Important late-application option: The official 2026 forms state that a late application may still be considered for good cause through December 31, 2026. A late applicant should provide information explaining the good cause.

Elderly or disabled homeowner programs

North Carolina provides income-based relief programs for homeowners who meet age or total-and-permanent-disability requirements. Wake County’s 2026 application can be used for the Elderly or Disabled Exclusion or Circuit Breaker Tax Deferment Program.

Disabled veteran exclusion

Wake County’s 2026 disabled-veteran application states that qualifying veterans can exclude up to the first $45,000 of appraised value of the permanent residence. The program does not have an age or income limit and can also apply to an eligible unmarried surviving spouse.

Do not assume eligibility from age, disability or veteran status alone. Ownership, residence, disability documentation and other program requirements still apply.

Prepare a late 2026 relief inquiry

Tax account number

Property address

Ownership information

Permanent-residence evidence

Age or disability evidence where applicable

Veteran documentation where applicable

Income information when required

Written explanation of good cause for late filing

Late-relief call script “I missed the June 1, 2026 property tax relief deadline for account [number]. I understand the 2026 form may allow a late application for good cause through December 31. Can you confirm whether my situation can still be reviewed and what evidence I should submit?”

Call Tax Administration Email taxhelp@wake.gov

Boats, aircraft, mobile homes and unlicensed vehicles

Personal property uses a different listing system

Wake County treats certain non-real-estate property separately. Individual personal property can include unlicensed vehicles, trailers, campers, boats, jet skis, mobile homes, aircraft and vehicles with permanent multi-year tags.

2026 listing timing

Wake County personal-property filing schedule
Action	Published timing	Current status in August 2026
Regular annual listing	January 1–January 31	Passed
Request an extension	By January 31	Passed
Extended filing by mail	Postmarked by April 15	Passed
Extended online filing	By 11:59 p.m. EST May 15	Passed

Late-listing warning: Owning taxable personal property but not receiving a form does not remove the owner’s responsibility to list it. Contact Tax Administration about a late or missing 2026 listing rather than creating a duplicate account without guidance.

Use the Online Property Listing system

Individual property

Requires an individual account number and ZIP code.

Business property

Use the business account credentials supplied by the county.

New business

Create a new business account only when listing property at a location for the first time.

Open Online Property Listing Read personal-property rules

Buyer and homeowner verification

Do these checks before relying on one property screen

Match REID and PIN

Verify physical property location

Check heated area and bathroom count

Review recent sale history

Check current tax bill and payment status

Compare iMAPS parcel context

Open the recorded deed

Research relevant liens or instruments

Confirm relief or exemption status

Save official record dates and identifiers

Closing and refinance tip: Property Search, Tax Bill Search and Register of Deeds answer different questions. Use all three when ownership, taxes and recorded instruments matter.

Contact and visit guide

Wake County property offices

Contact the office that controls the next action
Office	Use it for	Contact	Location
Tax Administration	Real estate records, appraisal, appeals, tax bills, personal property and relief.	919-856-5400 Fax: 919-856-7128 taxhelp@wake.gov	301 S. McDowell St., Suite 3800 Raleigh, NC 27601 8:30 a.m.–5:15 p.m., weekdays
Register of Deeds	Deeds, real-estate instruments and recorded-document research.	919-856-5460	300 S. Salisbury Street Raleigh, NC 27601

Bring or include these identifiers

REID

Tax account number

Physical property address

Current and former owner names

Relevant tax year

Document date or book/page if known

Short explanation of the issue

Universal call script “I am researching Wake County property REID [number], PIN [number], at [address]. I need help with [property data, tax bill, appeal, relief, deed or another issue]. The public record currently shows [brief fact]. Which official process should I use next?”

Online record limitations

What the Wake County property search cannot prove

Useful for

Finding a parcel
Reviewing appraised value
Checking property characteristics
Researching sales
Finding tax-account clues
Opening related map tools

Get additional verification for

Legal title
Exact property boundaries
Unreleased liens
Easement interpretation
Building or zoning approval
Purchase and lending decisions

County disclaimer: Wake County states that property and tax data can change as records are submitted, filed and recorded. The county provides the information as a public service and does not represent it as a replacement for records obtained directly from the responsible government office.

Ten practical answers

Wake County property search FAQs

Is Wake County in Ohio?

No. Wake County is in North Carolina. Property records and assessments are handled through Wake County Tax Administration rather than an Ohio-style County Auditor office.

Where can I search Wake County property records?

Use the official Wake County Real Estate Property Search. It supports owner-name, Real Estate ID, location-address and Parcel Identification Number searches.

How do I search Wake County property by owner?

Use the official Real Estate Search and enter the owner’s last name. The county search requires the last name for individual-owner searches and also provides a separate business-owner-name field.

What is a Wake County Real Estate ID?

The Real Estate ID, often called REID, is a Wake County property identifier. It is useful for opening the exact property record and avoiding same-name or similar-address matches.

How do I search a Wake County property by address?

Enter the street number and street name in Wake County Real Estate Search. The official search specifically instructs users not to include a street type such as Road or Drive in the street-name field.

Where can I find Wake County property tax bills?

Use Wake County Online Tax Bill Search. It contains billing and payment information for real estate, personal, business and motor-vehicle accounts, with real-estate and other county tax bills available online back to 1994.

Where can I find a Wake County deed?

Use the Wake County Register of Deeds records search. Search all reasonable spelling variations of grantor and grantee names and verify the underlying recorded document rather than relying only on the index.

Can I appeal my Wake County appraised value?

Yes. Wake County Tax Administration provides an appeal process for appraised value. Appeals should focus on market value, incorrect property characteristics, damage or other evidence affecting value rather than simply arguing that the tax bill is too high.

When is Wake County property tax relief due in 2026?

The regular 2026 application deadline for the elderly or disabled and disabled-veteran property tax relief applications was June 1, 2026. Wake County’s 2026 forms state that late applications may be considered for good cause through December 31, 2026.

Who do I call about Wake County property records?

Wake County Department of Tax Administration lists 919-856-5400 for property-tax and property-record questions and taxhelp@wake.gov for email assistance.

Information checked August 7, 2026: Search fields, REID/PIN guidance, tax-bill history, Tax Administration contact information, office hours, personal-property listing rules, 2026 tax-relief timing and Register of Deeds search guidance were checked against Wake County government systems and current county documents.

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.