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Lucas County, Ohio property-tax payment and appeal deadlines

Tax bills, payment rules, and valuation-review windows are controlled by the local jurisdiction and the governing state framework. The reviewed record below separates published figures from items that still require confirmation with Lucas County Auditor (Katie Moline) / Lucas County Treasurer.

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Rate context

Confirm

no single countywide effective average published; Ohio property-tax rates vary by tax district, school district, municipality, and voted levies.

Statement mailing

Confirm

official Lucas County sources reviewed do not publish a specific 2026 bill-mailing date.

Payment deadline

Published

2025 real-estate taxes payable in 2026: first half due January 31, 2026; second half due July 31, 2026.

Valuation protest

Published

January 1–March 31, 2026 for the 2025 tax year payable in 2026 under Ohio Revised Code §5715.19; file a DTE 1 valuation complaint with the county Board of Revision through the Auditor.

Do not assume a grace period.

The reviewed record identifies the payment timing above but does not establish a universal penalty schedule for this page. Late charges, interest, collection costs, tax-sale procedures, and lien or foreclosure timelines can depend on state law and the local collector’s process. If the deadline is close or a balance is delinquent, contact the tax collector directly and request the current payoff amount in writing.

Treat a published payment deadline as a hard operational date and retain your receipt or confirmation number.

From assessment to collection

01Valuation and notice

Review the assessment notice as soon as it arrives. The protest window may run from the notice date rather than from the payment due date.

02Statement and account review

Match the tax statement to the parcel or account number and confirm exemptions, assessed value, taxing units, credits, and balance.

03Payment confirmation

Use the official collector channel, then save the receipt, transaction reference, and date posted. A bank submission is not always the same as a county posting date.