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Lake County homestead exemption

In Lake County, you apply for the homestead exemption with the Lake County Auditor; the deadline is December 31 (state deadline).

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Office
Lake County Auditor
Deadline
December 31Statewide deadline
State exemption
No general exemption
Renewal
Renews automaticallyStatewide rule

Lake County takes homestead applications online through its Smartfile system, or by mail or in person with the fillable DTE 105A. The Auditor says qualifying owners get a flat $29,700 exemption on market value for the 2026 pay 2027 tax cycle.

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Local homestead amounts in Lake 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 and check the homestead reduction.

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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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