Real estate property taxes are billed twice a year, with payment due in mid-February and mid-July. Mobile home taxes are billed twice a year, as well, with payment due March 1st and July 31st.
Who is eligible for the Homestead Exemption program? Those eligible must be 65 years of age or older or be permanently or totally disabled, meet annual state set income requirements, and own the home where they live as of January 1st or the year in which they apply. 4.
Reappraisal. Ohio law requires a reappraisal every six years. There was a Sexennial Reappraisal in 2024.
Must be age 65 by December 31 of the calendar year for which the exemption is sought. Must own your home or manufactured home and claim as primary place of residence as of January 1 in year of application.
Homestead Exemption is increased for Seniors Those making $40,000 or less in 2025 of Ohio Adjusted Gross Income can qualify for the Homestead Credit which will take effect for tax bills in 2026.
To apply, complete the application form (DTE 105A, Homestead Exemption Application Form for Senior Citizens, Disabled Persons, and Surviving Spouses), then file it with your local county auditor. The form is available on the Department of Taxation's website and is also available from county auditors.