Homestead Exemption | Franklin County Auditors Office

373 South High Street, 21st Floor, Columbus, OH 43215

Eligibility

Property owners and occupiers age 65 and older or turn 65 by Dec 31 for the year they are applying. Individuals who are permanently disabled. Survivor of a spouse who was receiving the exemption at time of death and is at least 59 or older. Must own and occupy the home as of Jan 1 for the year the client is applying. Household income of $40,000 or less for 2025.

Hours

Registration begins the first Monday in January and runs through the first Monday in June.

(614) 525-4663

Voice

Application process

Telephone. Walk-in. Website.

Fees

None.

Service area

Franklin County, Ohio

Description

Statewide program administered by the County Auditor that offers qualifying homeowners a reduction on their real property or manufactured home taxes. The primary responsibilities of the homestead section are to assist taxpayers with the Homestead Exemption application process as well as maintain and update existing application records. The exemption, which takes the form of a credit on property tax bills, allows qualifying homeowners to exempt $26,200 of the market value of their homes from all local property taxes. For example, an eligible owner of a home with a market value of $100,000 will be billed as if the home were valued at $73,800. Homeowners who already receive the homestead exemption do not need to reapply every year.

Data provided by

LSS 211 Central Ohio

What's Here

Older Adults Property Tax Payment Assistance

Providing organization

Franklin County Auditors Office

Oversees all of the county's weights and measures, serves as the county's chief fiscal officer, assesses property values, assists older adults, veterans, and disabled citizens get tax relief, and licenses dogs as required by law.