Announcements

The 2024 End Of Year Cut-Off for real estate transfers is 1:00 p.m. on December 30, 2024. The Auditor's Office will be closed on December 31, 2024. Please make arrangements for early transfers on that day.

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.

2025 Dog Licenses are available now. Click HERE to purchase online. Please visit the Dog Licensing section of this site for more information.


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Welcome to the NEW Lorain County Auditor Website!


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]

2025 Lorain County Dog Licenses

Click HERE to buy dog licenses online. For more information please visit our Dog Licensing section.

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 550+ 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.
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    Lorain County Facts
    Founded April 1, 1824
    County Seat: Elyria

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

    172,000

    https://www.loraincountyauditor.gov
    Surrounding Area Websites