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

110 West Main Street, Room 104, West Union, OH 45693

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Eligibility

Open to Adams 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
Required documents
Photo ID (Or other proof of age),Tax preparation documents (Applicants who have not filed an Ohio income tax return may be asked to complete a DTE Form 105H and/or asked to provide copies of W-2s, 1099s, etc.),Other documents (Signed DTE Form 105E Certificate of Disability or a current certificate from any state or federal agency that classifies the applicant as disabled)
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 it to the Auditor's office by December 31st of the year in which the exemption is sought.

Fees

None

Service area
Adams County, Ohio

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.

Last assured
01/31/2025
Providing organization
Adams County Auditor

Office of the locally elected official responsible for acting as the County's Chief Fiscal Officer, Chief Assessor, Chief Payroll Officer, Sealer of Weights and Measures, and managing real estate programs such as the Homestead Exemption.