Carroll County Auditor

First Half due February 20, 2026
Second half due July 17, 2026

On October 30, 2025, the Carroll County Commissioners passed a resolution doubling the Owner Occupancy Credit for every qualified homeowner — providing an additional 2.5% credit on your total property value.

To verify if you’re already qualified for the Owner Occupancy Credit:
1️⃣ Click Search above
2️⃣ Search for your property
3️⃣ Under the Summary tab, scroll to the Values section
4️⃣ If you were qualified for the credit for tax year 2024, it will say Owner Occupancy under Enrolled Programs. You only need to apply once. Unless you’ve received notice from our office that you no longer qualify, your credit will automatically apply to tax year 2025.

💰 How much can you expect to save? Your savings will vary by property, since the credit is based on a percentage of your total property value. Because most property values have recently increased, your Owner Occupancy Credit savings will likely go up as well — and thanks to the Commissioners’ new resolution, that amount will now be doubled!

🏡 Who qualifies? To receive the Owner-Occupancy Homestead Tax Reduction, you must: Own and occupy your home as your principal place of residence (domicile) on January 1 of the year you apply. A person only has one principal place of residence. Your principal place of residence determines, among other things, where you are registered to vote and where you declare residency for income tax purposes.

📄 Need to apply? Download the application form here: Owner Occupancy Credit Application

In an effort to make the government of Carroll County more accessible to taxpayers, our website offers information pertaining to the variety of services provided to both residents and other governmental entities in Carroll County. In this site, you will have access to property records, dog tags, forms, deadlines and procedures, as well as information on the County’s finances. We hope you find this website both helpful and informative.

For additional information about the Auditor's duties and much more, please visit www.caao.org.

The Auditors office is available in-person, via phone and email. We also have a lot of information available on our website. Dog tags can be purchased in-person, online, via phone and mail. Carroll County is in compliance with House Bill 404. Please visit the Recorder's website for e-filing options. As always, if you have a question, please give us a call at 330-627-2250.

The Auditor's Office and Treasurer's Office are unable to give legal advice of any kind.
The Carroll County Auditor's office does not require registration for vacant or distressed properties.
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