Wood County Auditor Property Search and Records
Search Wood County property records, 2026 values, parcel details, tax
bills, sales and transfer history. This guide also explains Homestead,
owner-occupancy, CAUV, valuation appeals and deed-transfer requirements.
Reviewed and updated October 26, 2026.
Matthew Oestreich
419-354-9150
Triennial valuation update
February 19 and July 16, 2027
Which Wood County office handles your request?
County Auditor
Contact the Auditor for property values, parcel data, appraisal
information, Homestead, owner-occupancy, CAUV, Board of Revision
complaints, conveyance review and GIS information.
County Treasurer
The Treasurer handles tax bills, online payments, payment status,
delinquent taxes, mailing-address changes and payment receipts.
County Recorder
The Recorder maintains deeds, mortgages, releases and other recorded
land documents. The online index currently provides records dating
from 1980.
County Engineer
Contact the Engineer for tax maps, surveys and legal-description
preapproval when preparing certain land transfers, splits or plats.
How to search Wood County property records
The official Wood County Auditor property database is hosted through
Beacon. Searches can be performed using an owner’s name, street address
or parcel number.
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Open the
Wood County property search. -
Accept any displayed terms and choose a search method. A parcel number
normally produces the most precise result. -
When searching by owner, begin with the last name. When using an
address, try the street number and street name without unnecessary
abbreviations. -
Open the parcel record to review ownership, values, land and building
data, transfers, tax districts, maps and available sales tools. -
Use the separate Treasurer search when you need a current bill,
balance, receipt or tax-payment history.
multiple parcels. Review the legal description, acreage, map and owner
information before assuming that a result covers the entire property.
What appears in a Wood County parcel record?
| Record field | Meaning | Important limitation |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel number | The county’s unique tax-parcel identifier. | One property address can include multiple parcels. |
| Owner of record | The owner name maintained for taxation. | Recently recorded transfers may take time to appear everywhere. |
| Market value | The Auditor’s estimated fair-market value for taxation. | It is not a guaranteed selling price or private appraisal. |
| Assessed value | Generally 35% of the Auditor’s market value. | Taxes also depend on rates, credits and special assessments. |
| Building data | Characteristics such as size, age, use and construction. | Owners should report material factual errors to the Auditor. |
| Sales history | Prior transfers associated with the parcel. | Not every transfer represents an arm’s-length market sale. |
| GIS boundary | A mapped representation of the tax parcel. | GIS lines do not replace a professional boundary survey. |
For deeds and other recorded instruments, use the
Recorder’s document index.
Use the Auditor database for appraisal and tax-parcel information.
Wood County’s 2026 triennial property update
Wood County completed a full countywide reappraisal in 2023. Ohio law
requires a statistical triennial update three years later, making 2026
the county’s update year.
Countywide residential change
The Auditor reported an average residential-value increase of
19% across Wood County.
This is a countywide average—not a guaranteed increase for an
individual home.
When the values affect bills
Updated values apply to tax year 2026 and will be
reflected on bills payable in February and July 2027.
Neighborhoods were analyzed using qualifying arm’s-length sales from
2023 through 2025. Location, property type, condition and neighborhood
sales can cause an individual parcel to change by more or less than the
county average.
by 19%. Ohio reduction factors and the inflation-cap provisions affecting
certain levies limit how valuation growth translates into taxes.
New levies, special assessments and a property’s change relative to its
taxing district can still affect the final bill.
Wood County tax bills, searches and due dates
The Auditor values property and calculates the tax duplicate. The Wood
County Treasurer issues bills and collects payments. Ohio real-estate
taxes are generally collected one year in arrears.
| Tax category | First half | Second half | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 real estate payable in 2026 | Passed | August 17, 2026 | Collection completed |
| 2026 manufactured home | January 30, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Both dates passed |
| 2026 real estate payable in 2027 | February 19, 2027 | July 16, 2027 | Next scheduled collection |
| 2027 manufactured home | February 19, 2027 | July 16, 2027 | Next scheduled collection |
official due-date page.
Dates can change because of legislation or administrative extensions.
Payment options
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Search and pay online through the
Treasurer’s tax portal. - Pay by automated phone at 419-359-0006.
- Mail payment to Wood County Treasurer, One Courthouse Square, Bowling Green, OH 43402.
- Use the courthouse drop box at the Summit Street entrance.
- Ask the Treasurer about participating banks or free automatic withdrawal.
Online credit-card, debit-card and electronic-check transactions may
include a third-party convenience fee.
in-person hand-stamped postmark. The Treasurer warns that a USPS postmark
may reflect the processing date rather than the day an envelope was
placed in a mailbox.
Homestead Exemption in Wood County
Ohio’s Homestead Exemption shields part of an eligible homeowner’s
market value from taxation. Actual savings depend on the effective tax
rates that apply to the home.
Standard Homestead
For tax year 2026, qualifying senior and permanently disabled
homeowners may receive a credit based on up to
$29,700 of market value.
The tax-year 2026 income threshold is $41,000 in
qualifying 2025 Ohio modified adjusted gross income.
Enhanced Homestead
Qualifying disabled veterans and certain surviving spouses may
receive an enhanced reduction based on up to
$59,400 of market value for tax year 2026.
The ordinary means test does not apply to every enhanced category.
- The home must generally be owned and occupied as the applicant’s principal residence.
- A senior applicant must be 65 or turn 65 during the application year.
- Qualifying permanently and totally disabled homeowners may apply regardless of age.
- Real-property applications must be filed by December 31 of the year for which the exemption is requested.
- Manufactured-home applications are filed by December 31 of the preceding year.
Wood County permits eligible residents to begin an online application
through their parcel record. Paper forms remain available from the
Auditor.
Owner-occupancy tax reduction
Homeowners who own and occupy a property as their principal residence
may qualify for Ohio’s 2.5% owner-occupancy reduction on eligible levies.
It does not apply to every charge appearing on a tax bill.
- The property must be the owner’s principal residence.
- Rental property and vacant land do not qualify.
- An application is required.
- A homeowner and spouse generally claim the benefit on only one Ohio residence.
Applications can be accessed through the property-search record or
downloaded from the Auditor’s forms page.
CAUV for Wood County agricultural property
Current Agricultural Use Value allows qualifying farmland to be valued
according to agricultural use instead of its potential highest and best
use. This can reduce the taxable value of qualifying land.
Ten acres or more
At least 10 acres must generally have been devoted exclusively to
qualifying commercial agricultural use during the three years before
application.
Fewer than ten acres
The agricultural activity generally must produce an average annual
gross income of at least $2,500 during the relevant three-year
period.
- Wood County charges a $25 fee for a new CAUV application.
- Participants must renew their CAUV status annually.
- The value is based partly on state-determined values for qualifying soil types.
- Removing land from qualifying agricultural use can create a recoupment charge.
County’s Agricultural District application is free and may provide
protections involving certain water or sewer assessments.
Disputing a Wood County property value
Owners who disagree with a 2026 value can review the record with the
Auditor and submit evidence supporting a different market value. A
formal complaint is filed with the Wood County Board of Revision.
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Review the parcel’s land, building and ownership information for
factual errors. -
Compare the value with recent arm’s-length sales of reasonably similar
properties. -
Gather evidence such as a recent appraisal, comparable sales, a sales
listing, photographs or certified estimates for significant structural
problems. -
State your opinion of the property’s full market value—not merely the
desired amount of tax reduction. -
File the completed complaint and supporting documents by the applicable
deadline.
as the Board of Revision deadline for challenging tax-year 2026 values.
The general filing window is January 1 through March 31.
Wood County’s form instructions state that a complaint for the current
tax year must be received by March 31 of the following year or the last
date to pay first-half taxes without penalty, whichever is later.
Confirm the controlling deadline directly with the Auditor.
Deed transfers and Wood County conveyance fees
A real-estate transfer typically requires a deed and either a DTE 100
conveyance statement or DTE 100EX exemption statement. Documents may
also require legal-description approval before the Auditor transfers the
parcel and the Recorder records the deed.
| Transaction | Wood County charge |
|---|---|
| Taxable real-estate conveyance | $3 per $1,000 of purchase price, plus $0.50 per parcel |
| Manufactured-home conveyance | $1 per $1,000 of purchase price, plus $0.50 per title |
| Manufactured-home moving permit | $5 |
Some transactions are exempt from the conveyance fee, but the exemption
form and other transfer requirements may still apply. Recorder fees,
survey costs and planning charges are separate.
Nearby Ohio county auditor guides
Wood County Auditor contact information
Wood County Auditor
Auditor: Matthew Oestreich
Office: One Courthouse Square, 2nd Floor,
Bowling Green, OH 43402
Mail: P.O. Box 368, Bowling Green, OH 43402
Main phone:
419-354-9150
Toll-free:
866-860-4140
Email:
auditor@woodcountyohio.gov
Public hours: Weekdays, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Real Estate/GIS:
419-373-4917
Homestead/Owner Occupied:
419-354-9173
Agricultural Use:
419-354-9174
Public parking is available in lots east of the building. Visitors
enter through the main lobby and pass through security.
Frequently asked questions
How can I search Wood County property records?
Use the official Beacon database and search by owner name, property
address or parcel number. Select a matching parcel to review values,
property characteristics, transfers, sales and map information.
Who is the Wood County Auditor?
Matthew Oestreich is the Wood County Auditor. The office is located on
the second floor at One Courthouse Square in Bowling Green, Ohio.
Why did my Wood County value change in 2026?
Wood County completed its state-required triennial update using
neighborhood market data and qualifying sales from 2023 through 2025.
Residential values increased by a countywide average of 19%, but each
parcel can change by a different percentage.
Does a 19% value increase mean a 19% tax increase?
No. Reduction factors, inflation-cap provisions, levy types, tax
credits, new levies and special assessments affect the final bill.
Market value and property tax do not normally change at the same rate.
When are the next Wood County property taxes due?
The Treasurer currently lists February 19 and July 16, 2027 for
tax-year 2026 real-estate bills and 2027 manufactured-home taxes.
Confirm the dates on the official bill before paying.
What is the 2026 Homestead income limit?
The tax-year 2026 income threshold is $41,000 for applicants subject
to means testing. The standard reduction is based on up to $29,700 of
market value.
When is the deadline to appeal a 2026 value?
Wood County’s triennial-update materials identify March 31, 2027 as
the Board of Revision deadline for tax-year 2026 values.
Are the online parcel boundaries legally binding?
No. GIS boundaries are research and reference tools. Use a recorded
legal description and professional survey for boundary or construction
decisions.
What is Wood County’s real-estate conveyance fee?
Wood County charges $3 per $1,000 of purchase price plus a $0.50
transfer fee for each parcel. Statutorily exempt transactions require
the appropriate exemption documentation.
Official sources
Wood County Auditor, Treasurer, Recorder or another government agency.
Property values, deadlines, fees, forms and office procedures may change.
Confirm time-sensitive or transaction-specific requirements with the
responsible county office. This page is not legal, tax, title or surveying
advice.