2026 Helping with Homestead Tour
The Lucas County Auditor's Office will be at the below locations at the specified date and time to assist with applying for and answering questions about the Homestead Exemption. If you cannot attend any of the below events, you may still apply for the Homestead Exemption. If you have any questions, please contact Homestead@co.lucas.oh.us or 419-213-4406.
Wednesday, September 9
9 am - 1 pm
1339 S. Byrne Road
Thursday, September 10
10 am - 2 pm
2930 131st Street
Tuesday, September 15
10 am - 1 pm
Sylvania Tam-O-Shanter
7060 Sylvania Avenue
Wednesday, September 16
10 am - 2 pm
Toledo Zoo
2 Hippo Way
Friday, September 25
9 am - 1 pm
1315 Hillcrest Drive
Monday, September 28
9 am - 1 pm
4350 Navarre Avenue
Wednesday, October 7
10 am - 2 pm
545 Indiana Avenue
Thursday, October 15
12 pm - 2:30 pm
Sekach Building
6505 W. Sylvania Avenue
Wednesday, October 21
9 am - 1 pm
2430 S. Detroit Avenue
Friday, October 23
10 am - 1 pm
2 Aurora Gonzalez Drive
Thursday, October 29
9 am - 1 pm
1001 White Street
Types of Homestead
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Surviving Spouse
Surviving spouses of first responders who died in the line of duty, and who own and occupy their property are eligible for an enhanced Homestead Exemption.​
Surviving spouses of people who applied for and qualified for another type of Homestead may be eligible to continue receiving the benefit.
How does the Homestead Exemption work?​​
The Homestead Exemption is a property tax reduction for qualifying property owners on their primary residence. The way that it works is that a value amount determined by the State of Ohio is exempted from taxation.
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For tax year 2025 (payable in 2026) the amount of value exempted is $29,000. This means that if your primary residence is valued at $200,000, you would pay property taxes at a value of $171,000.
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The amount of value exempted is doubled for disabled veterans and surviving spouses of first responders who were killed in the line of duty.