Ohio's Homestead Exemption protects the first $25,000 of your home's value from taxation. For example, if your home is worth $100,000, you will be taxed as if the home were worth $75,000. On average, those who qualify for the exemption save $400 a year.
Ohio does not tax Social Security benefits. Ohio's income tax return starts with "federal adjusted gross income," which includes the taxable portion of your Social Security benefits, if any.
Must not have a total household income over $38,600/year if applying in 2024, or $40,000/year if applying in 2025, which includes the Ohio adjusted gross income of the owner and the owner's spouse.
Line 4: Enter income from any other sources not included above (income reported on Form(s) 1099-MISC, self-employment income, business income). Do NOT include any Social Security benefits as they are not taxable in Ohio.
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.
SOCIAL SECURITY PAYMENTS ARE NOT CONSIDERED IN THE INCOME REQUIREMENTS.
Must not have a total household income over $38,600/year if applying in 2024, or $40,000 if applying in 2025, which includes the Ohio adjusted gross income of the owner and the owner's spouse.
The homestead exemption for senior and disabled persons allows eligible homeowners to exempt the first $28,000 of their home's auditor's appraised value from taxation. For example, an eligible owner of a home with an auditor's appraised value of $100,000 will be billed as if the home were valued at $72,000.
This Plan will protect Ohio seniors from increases in property taxes by implementing a property tax freeze for individuals that meet the following eligibility requirements: Individual must be seventy years of age or older. Income must not exceed seventy thousand dollars.
Ohio's Homestead Exemption protects the first $25,000 of your home's value from taxation. For example, if your home is worth $100,000, you will be taxed as if the home were worth $75,000. On average, those who qualify for the exemption save $400 a year.