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Portage County homestead exemption

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

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

Homeowners can apply after the first Monday in January through December 31. If you would have qualified in 2025 but did not apply, you can file a late application in 2026.

Pick up the application at the Auditor's office, 449 S. Meridian Street, 5th Floor, Ravenna, or download it from the Auditor's homestead page. The Auditor's 2026 brochure says Social Security and disability payments are not counted toward the $41,000 income limit.

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Local homestead amounts in Portage 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 real estate search, or check your tax bill for 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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