Franklin County County Auditor, OH: Property & Tax Records 2026

How to search Franklin County Auditor property records

Choose the search method that matches your most reliable information. A parcel number is especially helpful when researching vacant land, a condominium or a property with several street addresses.

Search by street address

1. Enter the house number in Street No.
2. Select the street direction when applicable.
3. Enter the main street name without a suffix such as Rd, Ave, Blvd or St.
4. Add the unit when needed, then select Search.
5. Open the matching result and confirm its location.

For example, the county’s instructions show 373 S High rather than 373 South High Street. Follow those field rules in the official address search.

Search by owner name

Enter the last name followed by the first name, or part of the recorded name. Remove apostrophes and quotation marks: the county’s example uses ONeil instead of O’Neil. An asterisk can match an uncertain portion of a name.

If a personal name finds nothing, consider whether the deed names a trust, business or another owner. Try the recorded name in the official owner search, or switch to the address.

Search by parcel ID

Copy the identifier from a tax bill or existing property record, remove its dashes and retain leading zeros. Enter it in the official parcel ID search. Partial identifiers can produce several results, so use the complete number when available.

Check the county before widening your search

A city name alone does not establish the county where a parcel is located. Dublin and Westerville-area research can involve neighboring counties. If the property is outside Franklin County, consult our Delaware County property search guide rather than repeatedly changing the same Franklin County search.

What to check after opening a parcel

Match the parcel number, site address and legal description before relying on a value or transfer. The owner’s mailing address can differ from the property’s physical location.

For a purchase involving more than one parcel, keep a separate entry for each identifier. A residence, adjoining lot and additional land can require separate record checks.

Save the record date and the specific field you want explained. “The building area shown on this record differs from my documents” gives staff a clearer starting point than “the whole record is wrong.”

Franklin County’s 2026 property value update

The county’s 2026 Property Value Review period has ended. Its Know Your Home Value website says meetings ended September 5 and supporting-document submissions ended September 12.

Locate your parcel, check the year and read the status of the displayed value. For the update timeline and tentative-value resource, use the official Know Your Home Value website.

Appraised value, assessed value and the tax bill

The Auditor’s Appraisal guidance explains that Ohio generally taxes real property using an assessed value equal to 35% of appraised value.

A $300,000 appraised value therefore produces a $105,000 assessed value before applicable adjustments. The tax calculation also involves district rates and applicable reductions; neither value is your bill.

When comparing two properties, check the same tax year and value category. A tentative appraised value for one property and an older assessed value for another do not provide a meaningful comparison.

Find a Franklin County property tax bill or payment record

The Treasurer’s search offers Name, Street Address and Parcel ID. Select a search type, enter the matching detail, open the property and confirm its identifier before reviewing the account.

Follow those steps in the Franklin County Treasurer’s property search. Save the relevant bill or payment information for your records.

Review payment methods before submitting

The Treasurer lists online credit card, debit card, eCheck and ACH options. Its published online fees are 2.19% for credit cards and 0.85% for debit cards; eCheck and ACH have no processing fee. Telephone fees differ.

Read the payment instructions, follow the county’s payment link, confirm the parcel and review the checkout total. Start with the Treasurer’s official payment guidance.

Check the year and current balance

The Treasurer lists March 2 and July 20 as the 2026 installment due dates. Both have passed. Obtain the current balance for an unpaid account and contact 614-525-3438 about billing issues.

If a mortgage servicer pays through escrow, compare its payment confirmation with the county record. Keep the parcel number, amount and payment date together when asking about a discrepancy.

Homestead Exemption: two different 2026 deadlines

Franklin County’s October 16 notice identifies October 27, 2026, as the deadline for complete new applications seeking the additional one-time Homestead credit. Existing recipients who remain eligible receive that additional credit automatically.

Check your existing Homestead status, identify whether you need a new application and review the required documents. Read the county’s dated one-time-credit announcement before relying on the earlier deadline.

Income and eligibility

For standard 2026 applications, the income threshold is $41,000 using 2025 income. Age, disability, ownership and residence requirements also apply. Separate rules cover qualifying disabled veterans, certain surviving spouses and homeowners with protected prior eligibility.

Ohio uses modified adjusted gross income for means testing. The state’s Homestead means-testing guidance explains the income calculation and exceptions.

Prepare a complete application

1. Identify the correct eligibility category and application year.
2. Collect proof of age or qualifying disability when required.
3. Follow the income-document instructions for your filing situation.
4. Complete every required section and retain a submission copy.

Use the official Homestead application guidance to select the appropriate form. Call 614-525-3240 if you need help choosing documents. Manufactured and mobile homes have different application-year rules.

Owner-occupancy reduction is a separate program

The county says qualifying owners must own and occupy the home as their principal residence on January 1 of the application tax year. The reduction applies to qualifying levies rather than every bill charge.

Check the property’s credit status and eligibility first, then review the Auditor’s owner-occupancy guidance. The Form Center identifies DTE 105C for real-property applications.

Disagree with the value? Use the Board of Revision

The Board of Revision reviews the Auditor’s appraised property value. Its current instructions list a filing season running from August 25, 2026, through March 31, 2027. Check the published cycle instead of assuming another county’s dates apply.

1. Confirm the parcel, tax year and disputed value.
2. State the value you believe the evidence supports.
3. Organize relevant purchase documents, an appraisal or other supporting material.
4. Use DTE 1 for a real-property valuation complaint.
5. Submit through an accepted method and retain confirmation.

Follow the official BOR filing instructions. They list e-filing and signed submissions by email, mail, in-person delivery or fax.

Explain the valuation issue clearly

Separate a disagreement about market value from a question about payment or a missing credit. Build your explanation around the property, valuation date and supporting evidence. Explain why a comparable sale is relevant, including differences in size, condition or location.

Track an existing complaint

Find the property, select BOR Status and then View BOR Case Documents. The Board’s official page also links to a general case-document search.

Keep copies of notices and respond to the instructions for your case. Contact 614-525-3913 or BOR@franklincountyohio.gov for assistance.

Conveyance fees and property transfer forms

The Auditor’s calculator lists a standard conveyance fee of $3 per $1,000, with a $3 minimum, plus a $0.50 transfer charge per parcel. It directs users to round consideration up to the nearest $100.

For example, an ordinary nonexempt $300,000 transfer involving one parcel produces $900 in conveyance fees plus $0.50 for the parcel, before separate recording charges.

Enter the consideration, parcel count and applicable exemption or Homestead status in the official transfer and conveyance calculator. A qualifying Homestead grantor can receive a reduced conveyance rate.

Choose the correct documents

The Auditor’s Form Center lists DTE 100 for a conveyance statement, DTE 100EX for a claimed exemption, and DTE 101 and DTE 102 for applicable Homestead and CAUV situations.

Identify the transaction type, check which supporting documents apply and retrieve the current versions from the official Form Center.

For a new legal description, parcel split or unusual transaction, review the county’s Transfer and Conveyance Standards and contact the Transfer team before visiting.

Find deeds, mortgages, liens and recorded documents

Use the Recorder when you need the recorded instrument behind an ownership change. Its public-records page links to Cloud Search, which does not require account registration for public searching.

1. Save the owner names and relevant transfer information from the parcel record.
2. Search by grantor or grantee, document number, document type or other available details.
3. Narrow the recording-date range if the results are broad.
4. Open a likely document and compare its legal description with the property.

Begin through the Recorder’s official public-records search page, which includes search assistance and training resources.

A document containing a familiar name may concern another property. Check the parties, description and recording details before treating it as the deed you need. The Recorder recommends a title company or attorney for an extensive title search.

For a property in the neighboring county, use our Licking County parcel-record guide to identify the correct parcel before researching its recorded documents.

Use parcel maps to understand the location

A map helps connect an identifier to the land you are researching. Compare the selected parcel, street location and adjoining parcels rather than relying only on an address label.

Have the address or parcel number ready, locate the property and confirm the selected identifier in the official Franklin County Parcel Viewer.

Use the map as research context. For a boundary question involving a fence, driveway or easement, compare recorded documents and the relevant survey. A mapped outline alone does not locate a surveyed boundary on the ground.

If your research crosses the county line, our Fairfield County property and mapping guide explains the neighboring county’s records route.

What to do when a search fails or information looks wrong

• No address match: remove the street suffix and check direction and unit fields. Try the parcel number if available.
• No owner match: remove punctuation and try part of the recorded name. Consider a trust or business ownership name.
• Too many results: add a more specific name, address detail or complete parcel identifier.
• Different values: compare the tax year and whether each figure is appraised, assessed, tentative or final.
• A recent change is missing: check the system’s data date and keep the recording or submission confirmation.
• The portal is unavailable: return later or contact the responsible office with the parcel details.

Before requesting a correction, write down the displayed information, what you believe should change and the document supporting that change. Keep copies rather than sending your only original.

For land south of Franklin County, confirm the county location and consult our Pickaway County auditor records guide when appropriate.

Franklin County Auditor address, phone numbers and hours

The Auditor’s published address is 373 S. High St., Columbus, OH 43215. General office hours are Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m., but public counter hours vary.

Check the Auditor’s official counter-hours page before visiting. Homestead and Transfer counters close from noon to 1 p.m.; county holidays can affect service.