Preble 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
- Real estate: first half February 20, 2026; second half July 17, 2026.
- Assessment appeal
- January 1–March 31, 2026 for valuation complaints under the Board of Revision process; complaints are due by 4:30 p.m. March 31 or postmarked by that date.
Exemptions & appeals
View exemption application (opens in a new tab)Exemption filing
First Monday in January through the first Monday in June for the current application cycle, per the Preble County Auditor homestead page.
Senior relief
Preble County's official program covers qualifying owners age 65 or older, permanently and totally disabled owners, and surviving spouses who own and occupy the home as of January 1; DTE 105A and DTE 105I forms are provided. Ohio's indexed income and benefit amounts should be confirmed with the Auditor for 2026.
Valuation limits
No general countywide parcel-value cap was published. Ohio real property is assessed at 35% of market value, with sexennial reappraisals and triennial updates; HB 920 reduction factors and the 20-mill floor limit voted-levy revenue growth. Effective March 20, 2026, HB 186 creates an Inflation Cap Credit for qualifying school-district/JVS levy revenue 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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