What homeowners need to know
about taxes right now.
This is the plain-English rundown of current property tax news for Trumbull and Mahoning
Counties: payment due dates, the 2026 valuation notices and how to appeal them, the levies
on the November ballot, and the homestead and senior exemptions you may qualify for. Every
item links to the official county or state source so you can verify it yourself. It is
current as of October 23, 2026, and I refresh it whenever the counties post new dates.
Last updated: October 23, 2026
Right now
The next three dates on
your calendar.
These are the items with a deadline that is still ahead of us. Each one links straight to the
county or state office that runs it, so you can confirm the details before you act.
Next up
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Property tax levies are on the ballot in both counties
Mahoning County voters decide Issue 4, a new 2.4-mill, five-year levy for the Board of Developmental Disabilities (about $84 per year on a $100,000 home, per the county), plus a new Boardman Township police and fire levy and a Canfield City Schools operating levy. Trumbull County's main new-money item is a Village of McDonald safety-services levy, alongside renewals for fire and EMS in several townships and school renewals including Lakeview, Liberty, Mathews, and Warren. Your exact ballot depends on where you live, so read your county's official ballot before voting.
Last day to apply for the senior and disabled homestead exemption
If you turned 65 this year, are permanently and totally disabled, or are a qualifying surviving spouse, the Ohio homestead exemption can cut your taxes by crediting the first $29,700 of your home's value for tax year 2026. Income must be $41,000 or less, Social Security excluded, and you must live in the home as of January 1. File the one-page application with your county auditor's office before December 31, 2026. Apply once and the credit renews automatically while you stay eligible.
File a Board of Revision complaint if you disagree with your 2026 value
Both counties completed their state-mandated triennial update for tax year 2026, and valuation-change notices went out in summer 2026. If your new value does not reflect your home, you can challenge it with your county Board of Revision. The annual filing window runs January 1 through March 31, 2027; a postmark by the deadline counts. Complaints filed late are dismissed, so put the date on your calendar now.
Ohio collects real estate taxes twice a year. Both counties ran the pay-2026 cycle with
an unusual twist: the new statewide Inflation Cap Credit delayed bill printing, so the
second-half deadline was extended to August 31 in Trumbull and September 18 in Mahoning
County. Those dates have passed, so the next payment is the first half of 2027, which
both counties historically make due in early March. The exact date is published when
first-half 2027 bills are certified, so check the Treasurer's page in January.
If your mortgage is escrowed, your lender pays the bill from your escrow account, but
it is worth confirming your escrow was funded for the new amounts, especially after the
Inflation Cap Credit changed what many bills show.
Next payment due
First half, pay 2027
Trumbull County · First half, pay 2027
The Treasurer posts the exact due date on its tax information page when first-half 2027 bills are issued, typically around January. Check the official page.
The 2026 triennial is done.
Here is how to appeal your value.
Ohio requires every county to update property values every three years, and both Trumbull
and Mahoning Counties completed their triennial update for tax year 2026 this year.
Valuation-change notices went out by mail in summer 2026, and the new values shape your
2027 bills. If your notice does not match what your home is actually worth, you can
challenge it with your county's Board of Revision, no attorney required. The window opens
January 1 and closes March 31, 2027, so mark it now.
Who runs it
Board of Revision
A three-member county panel (typically the auditor, treasurer, and a board member) that
hears complaints about property valuations. Filing is a one-page form in most cases.
When to file
Jan 1 to Mar 31, 2027
The annual filing window for tax year 2026 values. A U.S. postmark dated March 31
counts as timely. Complaints filed after the deadline are dismissed.
Your evidence
Recent sales, not opinions
The Board compares your value to recent comparable sales. A few solid comps of similar
homes that sold nearby carry real weight; asking a realtor for a quick comparative
analysis before you file is a smart first step.
Election day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026, and both counties have property tax levies on
the ballot. An additional levy raises your rate; a renewal generally keeps it where it is.
Your exact ballot depends on the township, city, and school district you live in, so check
the official list below before you vote.
Mahoning County
Issue 4: MCBDD additional levy
2.4 mills for five years, new money for the Mahoning County Board of Developmental Disabilities. About $84 per year on a $100,000 home. The county's first new developmental-disabilities levy since 2000.
Renewals on the Trumbull ballot include fire and EMS in Braceville, Gustavus, Champion, Liberty, and Vienna, plus school renewals for Lakeview, Liberty, Mathews, and Warren. Renewals generally keep your rate where it is rather than raising it.
Levies are decided by the voters of the affected district and apply to all qualifying
property in that district without regard to race, color, religion, sex, familial status,
ancestry, military status, disability, or national origin.
Homestead & senior exemptions
A real credit you may
not know you qualify for.
The Ohio homestead exemption is not just for low-income retirees: it is a tax credit for
homeowners 65 and older, permanently and totally disabled homeowners, and qualifying
surviving spouses who live in the home. For tax year 2026 it is worth the taxes on the
first $29,700 of your home's value, and it renews automatically once approved. The
deadline to apply for this tax year is December 31, 2026.
Homestead exemption (seniors and disabled)
$29,700
For tax year 2026, eligible homeowners get a credit equal to the taxes on the first $29,700 of home value, up from $29,000. You qualify if you are 65 or older as of December 31, 2026, or permanently and totally disabled, or a qualifying surviving spouse, and the home is your primary residence.
Income limit
$41,000
Total income for tax year 2026 (based on 2025 income) must be $41,000 or less, and Social Security benefits are excluded from the calculation. Homeowners who already had the exemption before 2014 face no income requirement.
Application deadline
Dec 31, 2026
File DTE Form 105A with your county auditor's office any time before December 31, 2026. After approval the credit renews automatically while you remain eligible, so this is a one-time form for most people.
Disabled veterans
Enhanced
Qualifying disabled veterans and surviving spouses of public safety officers killed in the line of duty can receive a larger homestead credit. Ask your county auditor about the enhanced amount.
These items were current in earlier updates and are kept here so you can see the recent
history. They are marked expired or past and should not be relied on for timing.
Expired Was due August 31, 2026
Trumbull County second-half 2026 payment
The second-half deadline was extended to August 31, 2026 after the Inflation Cap Credit delayed bill printing. Payments were accepted online through close of business that day.
Moved from August 7, 2026 because of the state's Inflation Cap Credit recalculation. Adjusted second-half bills went out in late August with the extended due date.
Both counties completed the state-mandated triennial update for tax year 2026 and mailed valuation-change notices to property owners. The window to appeal those values is January 1 to March 31, 2027.
Every figure and date on this page comes from the offices below or the cited local reporting
of the counties' own announcements. This page is informational, not tax or legal advice:
confirm your specific situation with the county office or a tax professional before acting.
I refresh this page whenever the counties post new dates.
Fair Housing: this page reports tax, assessment, ballot, and exemption information without
regard to race, color, religion, sex, familial status, ancestry, military status,
disability, or national origin, consistent with the Ohio Fair Housing Law and the Federal
Fair Housing Act. Exemptions and assistance are offered on age, disability, income, and
eligibility criteria, never on any protected class.
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