Ohio Homestead Exemption

Ohio Department of Taxation / Cuyahoga County

Available Property Tax Relief

About This Program

Property tax exemption for seniors (65+), permanently and totally disabled individuals, and disabled veterans. Exempts up to $26,200 of market value from taxation. Application filed with Cuyahoga County Auditor.

Exempts up to $26,200 of home value from property tax

Official program page checked live on 2026-06-17.

Data last verified 2026-06-09. How we verify our data.

Key Details

  • Exempts up to $26,200 of home value from taxation
  • For seniors 65+, disabled, or disabled veterans
  • No income requirement
  • Must be owner-occupied
  • Apply with Cuyahoga County Auditor by Dec 31

How to Apply

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Your application paperwork

Form to file: Form DTE 105A (Homestead Exemption Application)

Ohio's Homestead Exemption lowers the property tax on the home of a qualifying senior, disabled person, or surviving spouse by shielding part of the home's market value from tax. You file Form DTE 105A once with your county auditor, and the exemption continues each year.

Steps to apply

  1. Confirm you qualify: age 65 or older during the year, or permanently and totally disabled, or a qualifying surviving spouse, and the home is your principal residence.
  2. Download Form DTE 105A, the Homestead Exemption Application, from the Ohio Department of Taxation.
  3. If you qualify based on disability, also complete Form DTE 105E, the Certificate of Disability.
  4. File the form with your county auditor's office by the deadline.
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Documents you will likely need

  • Proof of age (65 or older) or the disability certificate (Form DTE 105E).
  • Proof the home is your principal residence.
  • Your prior-year Ohio income information if an income test applies.
  • The completed Form DTE 105A.
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Requirements vary by program and locality. Confirm the exact rules on the official program page. We can help you prepare your paperwork, but you submit it yourself.

Deadline: Apply by December 31 for following tax year

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