When is the Ohio homestead exemption deadline?

The statewide filing date from the official source is: by December 31. The next one is December 31, 2026. Your county assessor may set a different date.

Ohio Homestead Exemption Deadline 2026: December 31

The next statewide Ohio homestead exemption filing date is December 31, 2026: 70 days from October 22, 2026. Counties may set different dates, so confirm with your assessor.

Homestead Exemption	By December 31 Owners 65 or older, permanently and totally disabled, or a qualifying surviving spouse, within income limits; disabled veterans have a separate exemption. How to apply: File with your county auditor by December 31. Official source (Ohio Department of Taxation) ↗ · checked Oct 22, 2026

Where to file in the largest Ohio counties

Franklin County: Franklin County Auditor ↗
Cuyahoga County: Cuyahoga County Fiscal Office ↗

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