Property Tax 101

Hancock County, Ohio - Assessor's Office

The Hancock County Assessor is responsible for appraising real estate and assessing a property tax on properties located in Hancock County, Ohio. You can contact the Hancock County Assessor for:

• Checking the Hancock County property tax due date
• Your property tax bill
• Information on your property's tax assessment
• Paying your property tax
• Reporting upgrades or improvements
• Appealing your property tax appraisal

300 S Main StThe Hancock County Assessor's Office is located in Findlay, Ohio. Findlay is the county seat of Hancock County, where most local government offices are located. The assessor's office is located in the same building as the Hancock County Courthouse, at 300 South Main Street, Room 21.

Hancock County Assessor Contact Information

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Hancock County Assessor's Office Services

There are three major roles involved in administering property taxes - Tax Assessor, Property Appraiser, and Tax Collector. Note that in some counties, one or more of these roles may be held by the same individual or office. For example, the Hancock County Tax Assessor may also serve as the Hancock County Tax Appraiser.

1. The Hancock County Tax Assessor is responsible for setting property tax rates and collecting owed property tax on real estate located in Hancock County.
2. The Hancock County Property Appraiser is responsible for determining the taxable value of each piece of real estate, which the Tax Assessor will use to determine the owed property tax.
3. The Hancock County Tax Collector is responsible for collecting property tax from property owners. They issue yearly tax bills to all property owners in Hancock County, and work with the sheriff's office to foreclose on properties with delinquent taxes.

When contacting Hancock County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Hancock County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 419-424-7015. Remember to have your property's Tax ID Number or Parcel Number available when you call!

If you have documents to send, you can fax them to the Hancock County assessor's office at 419-424-7825. Please call the assessor's office in Findlay before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Hancock County Courthouse at 419-424-7044.

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The median property tax in Hancock County, Ohio is $1,403.00

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