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Hamilton County homestead exemption

In Hamilton County, you apply for the homestead exemption with the Hamilton County Auditor; the deadline is December 31.

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Office
Hamilton County Auditor
Deadline
December 31
State exemption
No general exemption
Renewal
Renews automaticallyStatewide rule

Applications may be filed with the County Auditor on or before December 31 of the current year. For the one-time House Bill 479 expanded relief, the auditor asked for complete applications by Friday, October 16.

The Auditor says the one-time House Bill 479 expansion should add about $400-500 of relief, shown only on the first-half (January) tax bill; current recipients get it automatically. The Homestead Unit's number is 513-946-4099.

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Local homestead amounts in Hamilton County

No county-specific amounts are in our data. The statewide amounts on the Ohio page apply.

How to check if you already have it

Look up your parcel on the Auditor's property search; a new reduction does not show on the website until the following tax year.

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Ohio rules that apply here

  • Age 65 or older by December 31 of the year you apply, or permanently and totally disabled on January 1.
  • New applicants: total household income (Ohio AGI of owner and spouse) no more than $40,000 if applying in 2025 or $41,000 if applying in 2026.
  • Veterans with a 100% service-connected disability rating or 100% individual unemployability (no income test).
  • Surviving spouse of a public service officer killed in the line of duty.

Full Ohio homestead guide: amounts, senior and veteran exemptions, late filing and portability.

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