Homeowners who are 65 or older in Franklin and Warren counties have until December 31 to file for Ohio’s homestead exemption if they want a smaller property tax bill. Both county auditors say the deadline is the last day of the year. The income test for the 2026 application round is $41,000, based on 2025 income.
The homestead exemption takes a slice of a home’s value out of the tax calculation. Franklin County’s auditor says the first $29,000 of appraised value is exempt for seniors and for permanently and totally disabled owners. Anyone who owns and lives in a home in either county, and turns 65 by the end of this year, now has to decide whether to file before the calendar runs out…