Lake County, OH property tax deadlines
3 coming property tax dates for Lake County, Ohio. Each one links to its official source and shows the day LevyDay last checked it.
| Next dates | Bills due | Last day without penalty | Appeal by | Exemption filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake | Feb 24, 2027lakecountyohio.govOct 21 | Not on file | Mar 31, 2027dam.assets.ohio.govOct 21 | Dec 31, 2026dam.assets.ohio.govOct 21 |
Deadlines in date order
| Date and source | Deadline |
|---|---|
| February 24, 2027 2027 onlylakecountyohio.govOct 21 | Bills due First half of 2026 taxes |
| March 31 every yeardam.assets.ohio.govOct 21 | Appeal deadline Challenge your value at the board of revision File form DTE 1 with the county auditor. It must arrive by March 31 after the tax year, or by the last day to pay first-half taxes without a penalty, whichever is later. |
| December 31 every yeardam.assets.ohio.govOct 21 | Exemption filing Apply for the homestead exemption For seniors, people with disabilities and surviving spouses. File with the county auditor by December 31 of the year you want it for. For a manufactured or mobile home, it's December 31 of the year before. |
Appealing your assessed value
Appeal by Mar 31, 2027 in 159 daysdam.assets.ohio.govOct 21
If you think the county valued your home too high, you can appeal. Filing with the county is free and you can do it yourself.
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Get help filing an appealGood to know in Ohio
- Paying late: Lake County can sell a tax lien certificate on property delinquent for 3 tax billing cycles. This doesn't sell your property, and title only moves if a foreclosure action is filed. lakecountyohio.govOct 21
- Appealing your value: If you disagree with the board's decision, you can appeal to the Ohio Board of Tax Appeals or the court of common pleas within 30 days of the decision being mailed. A tax appeals board appeal must be filed with both boards in that time. More
- Homestead exemption: Income can't be above $41,000 of Ohio adjusted gross income for tax year 2025. The limit changes every year. More
- Second homes and rentals: A homeowner and spouse can get this tax reduction on only one home in Ohio, unless they can show they're domiciled separately. More dam.assets.ohio.govOct 21
Official offices
Places in Lake County
They are: Eastlake, Fairport Harbor, Grand River, Kirtland, Kirtland Hills, Lakeline, Madison, Mentor, Mentor-on-the-Lake, North Madison, North Perry, Painesville, Perry, Timberlake, Waite Hill, Wickliffe, Willoughby, Willoughby Hills, Willowick. Every place in the county gets the dates above.
Nearby in the Ohio list
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