Logan County Auditor Jack Reeser announced an increase in the homestead exemption for senior citizens, effective for the 2025 property tax year. The Ohio Department of Taxation
has raised both the income threshold and the amount of market value that can be exempted for eligible homeowners.
Homeowners with an Ohio Adjusted Gross Income of $40,000 or less are now eligible to apply for the Homestead Exemption. This exemption is available to senior citizens aged 65 and older, individuals who are 100% disabled, and surviving spouses of qualified applicants.
The Homestead Exemption allows eligible homeowners to exempt up to $28,000 of the market value of their home from property taxes. Disabled Veterans can exempt up to $56,000.
Late applicants – homeowners who qualified for the exemption in the previous year with an Ohio Adjusted Gross Income of $38,300 but did not sign up – can still apply and have their 2023 property taxes (billed in 2024) adjusted, if they apply before December 31, 2024, deadline.
Residents who have previously qualified for Homestead will automatically receive the benefit without needing to reapply. Those who have not yet applied can find additional information and applications on the Logan County Auditor’s website or request an application by phone.
“Homestead Exemption is a valuable tool for those who qualify in controlling property tax changes. I believe the Ohio Legislative must broaden the use for all seniors among the age of 65 years or older,” Reser said.
For more information, residents can contact the Logan County Auditor’s Office at 937-599-7209 or visit the website at https://www.logancountyohio.gov/homestead-exemption.html.
