FAQs

Property location addresses are assigned by the Township Office where the property is located. To request a change, contact your Township Office directly and ask them to notify our office once the update is made. Contact information for each Township can be found here.

You can update your tax mailing address by contacting the Clermont County Treasurer’s Office at (513) 732-7254 or by completing the appropriate address change form.

Complete the Destroyed Property form and return it to our office. The percentage of the deduction is based on the calendar quarter in which the damage occurred. If you have questions or need assistance, please call our office at (513) 732-7150.

Permits are issued by the Clermont County Permit Central Building Inspection. You can contact them at 513) 732-7213 You should also contact your local Township Zoning Office to determine whether a zoning permit is required.

You may file an appeal with the Clermont County Board of Revision during the annual filing period, which runs from January 1 through March 31. A property owner may file an appeal once every three years. If you need assistance with this process, please contact our office at (513) 732-7150.

You can obtain a copy of your deed by using the Recorder’s Office online search.

The Clermont County Recorder’s Office accepts documents electronically through its Submitter Service Provider, allowing deeds and other documents to be e-filed (e-recorded) instead of submitted on paper. This process is faster and more efficient than traditional recording. For additional details and instructions, visit the Recorder’s Office.

Real estate tax bills are mailed and collected by the Clermont County Treasurer’s Office. Taxes are paid in two installments each year and are typically due in February and July. The exact due dates are listed on the tax bill and can also be found on the Clermont County Treasurer’s website under Tax Due Dates.

Foreclosure sale information is available through the Clermont County Sheriff’s Office. You can contact them at (513) 732-2231 or visit their website. On the website, click Property Sales to view details. For upcoming sales, check Current Sale Schedule, and to see parcels that have already sold, view Completed Sales.

You can search for your property by name, address, or parcel number. Once located, historical tax information is available under the Tax History tab in the left-hand menu. If you have any questions, please call our office at (513) 732-7150.

The CAUV program offers property tax relief through reduced valuations for farmland. To qualify:

• The land must be ten acres or more and used exclusively for agricultural purposes or timber production.

• Smaller tracts (less than ten acres) may qualify if the average annual gross farm income from agricultural products for the past three years is at least $2,500.

For questions or assistance with eligibility, call our office at (513) 732-7150.

The Homestead Program is designed to provide tax credit relief to citizens who are at least 65 years of age or permanently and totally disabled. To qualify for the New Homestead Exemption, the following criteria must be met:

1. You must be at least 65 years old during the year in which you are applying, or be permanently and totally disabled, or be a surviving spouse of a person   who was receiving the previous Homestead Exemption at the time of death and where the surviving spouse was at least 59 years old on the date of death.  Disabled applicants must include a Certificate of Disability form (DTE 105E) signed by a doctor or State or Federal Agency or have an awards letter from the Social Security Office.
2. You must own and occupy your home as your principal place of residence as of January 1st of the year in which you are applying.
3. Beginning January 1, 2014 new applicants will have to show they have an annual Ohio adjusted gross income less than $33,600 to qualify for the exemption. To apply – complete or print a Homestead Application from the Property Tax Relief tab and mail to our office. If the property is in a trust, a copy of the trust agreement must accompany the application.  Applications must be filed by the first Monday in June. Please mail to: Clermont County Auditor’s Office Clermont County Administration Building 101 E. Main Street Batavia, Ohio 45103 ATTN: Homestead. If you have any questions, please call our office at (513) 732-7150.
4. With the passage of HB 85, military veterans who are 100 percent disabled from a service related disability are now eligible for an increased homestead exemption from $25,000 to $50,000.  Applicants must complete the Homestead Exemption Application for Disabled Veterans and Surviving Spouses (DTE105I) to receive this exemption.

Every property owner that resides in their home is eligible for the Owner Occupancy Tax Reduction on their property tax bill. You must own and occupy your home as your principal place of resident (domicile) on January 1 of the year you file for the reduction. A homeowner and spouse are entitled to this tax reduction on only one home in Ohio. Please mail to: Clermont County Auditor’s Office Clermont County Administration Building 101 E. Main Street Batavia, Ohio 45103 ATTN: Owner Occupancy Credit If you have any questions, please call our office at (513) 732-7150.