Homestead Tax Exemption Program | Ohio Department Of Taxation
4485 Northland Ridge Boulevard, Columbus, OH 43229
Eligibility
Older adults, veterans.
Required documents
Hours
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm.
Websitehttp://www.tax.ohio.gov
Application process
Contact local county auditor's office for application information, or visit website. Applications are available beginning after the first Monday in January, and closes on or before the first Monday in June, of the year for which homestead is sought.
Fees
None for application.
Service area
Guernsey County, Ohio
Licking County, Ohio
Washington County, Ohio
Monroe County, Ohio
Wyandot County, Ohio
Pickaway County, Ohio
Crawford County, Ohio
Marion County, Ohio
Noble County, Ohio
Knox County, Ohio
Athens County, Ohio
Coshocton County, Ohio
The Homestead Exemption program allows senior citizens and permanently and totally disabled Ohioans that meet annual state set income requirements to reduce their property tax burden by shielding some of the market value of their home from taxation.
Last assured
02/24/2026
What's Here
Providing organization
Ohio Department Of Taxation
The primary function of the Ohio Department of Taxation is the collection and administration of most state taxes, several local taxes and the oversight of real property taxation in Ohio. The department also distributes revenue to local governments, libraries and school districts.
The department's mission is to provide quality service to Ohio taxpayers by helping them comply with their tax responsibilities and by fairly applying the tax law.