J. CRAIG SNODGRASS, CPA, CGFM
Lorain County Auditor | Lorain County, Ohio
Auditor

Welcome to the Lorain County Auditor's website

Office hours: Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Transfer hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
April 1, 1824
Founded
923 sq mi
Total Area
312,964
Population (2020)
172,000
Parcels (2024)

IMPORTANT NOTICE: The Lorain County Auditor's Office has been closed on Fridays for almost nine months. The Auditor's Office will open to the public on Fridays again starting October 30, 2026. This is possible because the Lorain County Board of Commissioners has put the Auditor's funding back in place through the end of 2026.

Tax Levy Estimator for November 3, 2026 General Election

Forfeited Land Sale: The Lorain County Forfeited Land Sale will be held on Thursday October 10, 2026 in Conference Room A on the 4th Floor of the Lorain County Administration building. The parcel list will be posted here on the Auditor's website as soon as it is available.

Consumer Fraud Alert: Viral YouTube video spreads false claims about nonexistent federal property tax relief

2020-2025 Lorain County General Fund Expenditures report (as of 3/23/2026)

Lorain County General Fund Budget 2026 YTD Revenue and Expenditures

Address
Lorain County Administration Building 226 Middle Ave., Room 200 Elyria, OH 44035-5641
Phone
440-329-5207
Fax
440-329-5223
Email
auditor@lcauditor.com
Important Notice

Notice Regarding Data Security Incident on May 23, 2025.

New policy announcement for filing Splits and Plats with the Tax Map Department**

2026 Dog Licenses are on sale now. Click HERE to purchase online.

Our GIS department has recently upgraded to new software and is in the process of updating parcel splits and combinations. Records are currently complete through mid-May 2026. We appreciate your patience during this transition and apologize for any inconvenience.

Where do your tax dollars go? - Lorain County Auditor's presentation for the Lorain County Township Association

Links for Lorain County Offices
Legislators: Ohio and U.S.

Ohio Representatives:

Ohio Senate:

U.S. Representative:

U.S. Senate:

Surrounding County Websites