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Lucas County homestead exemption

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

File or apply onlineDownload the formLucas County Auditor
Office
Lucas County Auditor
Deadline
December 31Statewide deadline
State exemption
No general exemption
Renewal
Renews automaticallyStatewide rule

You need an ownership interest in the home as of January 1 of the year you apply, so a buyer this year applies next year. The Auditor says Social Security income does not count toward the $41,000 limit, but a spouse's taxable income does.

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Local homestead amounts in Lucas 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 in AREIS Online, the Auditor's property records search.

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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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