Announcements

Effective April 9, 2025, in accordance with the passage of Ohio House Bill 366, the fee for new vendor’s license applications will increase from $25 to $50 to support the Organized Crime Commission Fund.

The Lorain County Board of Revision is currently accepting complaints against the valuation of property. The filing deadline is March 31, 2025. More information may be found in the Board of Revision section of this site. Board of Revision forms may be found online, or may be picked up in person from the Board of Revision office.

 May 6, 2025 Primary Election levies are available for viewing.

Welcome to the Lorain County Auditor's website

Office hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Transfer hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.


Property information may be accessed by using the search bar or SEARCH link on the upper right of the page.  Utilize the INFO section on the upper right to view information on the various services offered by this office and access the numerous forms required.  In the TOOLS section, multiple tools are available such as Sales Reports, Conveyance Calculator, Delinquency Report, and Tax Estimator for your convenience. Finally, access to our GIS Parcel Viewer by clicking the MAP link on the upper right.

Contact Us


J. Craig Snodgrass, CPA, CGFM

Lorain County Auditor



226 Middle Ave, 2nd Floor

Elyria, OH 44035

Phone: 440-329-5207

Fax: 440-329-5223

[email protected]

Auditor Responsibilities
The Auditor is the county's chief fiscal officer and property tax assessor. As the "holder" of the county's checkbook, the Auditor is responsible for paying all the county's bills, completing payroll for its 2000+ employees, and keeping an accurate accounting of the county's fund balances. In addition, the Auditor is the statutory appraiser-in-chief of all real estate and manufactured homes in the county for tax purposes. Once property taxes have been collected by the County Treasurer, it is the Auditor who distributes those tax dollars to the appropriate city, village, township, or school district in accordance with the legally adopted rates. The County Auditor also serves as the sealer of weights and measures and as the licensing agent for certain licenses required by Ohio law.

In carrying out these duties, the Auditor must at all times adhere to the highest standards of ethics, professionalism, and integrity. This website is a reflection of the Auditor's commitment to customer service and full transparency to the public.
Auditor's Frequent Page Links


Board of Revision

GIS Parcel ViewerSales Report
CAUV

Homestead Exemption / Owner Occupancy Credits

Tax Estimator
Dog Licensing2024 Tax InformationPublic Records Requests


CAUV - 2024 Soil Rates

2024 CAUV Values based on the Ohio Dept. of Taxation's 2024 soil rates are available for viewing. Our 2024 CAUV App allows you to search by parcel and examine the 2024 values. Check our CAUV page for more information about the CAUV program.

      Lorain County Facts
      Founded April 1, 1824
      County Seat: Elyria

      Total Area
      		923 sq mi
      Population (2020)
      		312,964
      Parcels (2024)

      172,000

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