Portage County, OhioProperty records & tax offices
Links open the listed public-office or service-provider website in a new tab. This directory does not collect payments.
Find the right property record
Use the property portal for ownership and assessed value, the collector for a bill or balance, and the map for parcel location. Have the address, owner name, or parcel number ready.
Tax bills & filing dates
These are the dates and qualifications recorded in the directory. Confirm your tax year and current deadline with the official office and your property’s notice.
- Payment deadline
- 2025 real-estate taxes payable in 2026: first-half collection closed February 26, 2026; official Treasurer sources state the second collection is in July but did not publish a specific second-half 2026 date.
- Assessment appeal
- January 1–March 31, 2026 for valuation complaints under Ohio's Board of Revision process; the county Auditor administers formal appeals after informal review.
Exemptions & appeals
View exemption application (opens in a new tab)Exemption filing
December 31, 2026; the Portage County 2026 Homestead brochure says applications may be made after the first Monday in January through December 31.
Senior relief
Portage County's 2026 brochure: own and occupy the home as principal residence January 1; age 65+ or permanently and totally disabled, or eligible surviving spouse. The 2026 household-income limit is $41,000; qualifying 100% service-related disabled veterans receive an enhanced $56,000 total credit. Current participants remain enrolled without the income test.
Valuation limits
No general countywide parcel-value cap was published. Ohio assesses real property at 35% of market value, reappraises every six years with triennial updates, and applies HB 920 reduction factors and the 10-mill limitation. House Bill 186, effective March 20, 2026, creates an automatic Inflation Cap Credit for qualifying school-district/JVS levy growth; it is a tax credit/collection limitation, not a general cap on appraised or taxable parcel value.
For a valuation appeal, use the appeal date in the tax and filing section above. Keep your notice, supporting evidence, and proof of submission.
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