Property Tax Exemption Information (HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION) | Hamilton County Auditor

Offers an exemption that allows qualifying applicants to shield up to $25,000 of the market value of their homes from all local property taxes, resulting in a reduction in property tax bills.

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211 UWGC

Physical Address

138 East Court Street, Room 304, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Hours

mon 8:00am - 4:00pm;tue 8:00am - 4:00pm;wed 8:00am - 4:00pm;thu 8:00am - 4:00pm;fri 8:00am - 4:00pm

Application process

Complete the application and return to the Auditor's office by December 31st of the year in which the exemption is sought.

Fee

None

Eligibility

Open to Hamilton County homeowners with an adjusted gross income of $40,000 or less who:

  • occupy the home they own as their primary place of residence, and
  • are age 65 or older, or
  • are certified as permanently and totally disabled

Service area

Hamilton County, Ohio

Agency info

Hamilton County Auditor

County auditor office acts as County's Chief Fiscal Officer, Chief Assessor, Chief Payroll Officer, and Sealer of Weights and Measures and manages real estate programs like the Homestead Program.