Putnam 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 13, 2026; second half July 31, 2026.
- Assessment appeal
- January 1–March 31, 2026 for Board of Revision complaints; the Putnam County Auditor posts the annual due-date schedule.
Exemptions & appeals
View exemption application (opens in a new tab)Exemption filing
First Monday in January through the first Monday in June; the official Putnam County page describes this window for homestead applications.
Senior relief
Putnam County's official homestead information covers owners age 65 or older, permanently and totally disabled owners, and surviving spouses who own and occupy the home as of January 1; income eligibility and the inflation-adjusted exemption amount are set by Ohio law, with DTE 105A forms provided.
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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