Real Estate Taxes

Overview

Real estate taxes are generally due on February 5th for the first half billing and July 20th for the second half billing. If the due date falls on a holiday or a weekend, the due date will be extended to the next business day. Real estate taxes are mailed out semi-annually and are always one year in arrears.

If you have an escrow account for taxes through your mortgage company, your tax bill should be requested by and sent directly to your mortgage company. The mortgage companies normally send us tax bill request listings throughout the year. However, if you receive the tax bill and it should be sent to your mortgage company, confirm with your lender that they will be making payment. Please don't hesitate to call us to check the status of your taxes or to confirm that your tax bill is being sent to the mortgage company.

Under section 323.31 of the Ohio Revised Code; Due to economic hardship while serving our country, active military personnel may qualify for real estate and manufactured home tax payment extension. Please contact the Fulton County Treasurer's office if you need further information. Thank you.

Change of Address

If you should pay your mortgage off or refinance with another company, please contact us with the new billing address. Delinquent tax bills are mailed in August and are due in September. The County Auditor will then prepare a delinquent tax list for publication in the local newspaper for those taxpayers remaining delinquent after the delinquent bill deadline has passed.

Penalties & Interest

Due Date
Details & Penalty Information
February 5 (first half)
Last day to pay taxes
Online payment prior to midnight on the due date is acceptable
U.S. Postal Service (USPS) postmark on the due date is acceptable
5% penalty effective for the first 10 days and 10% penalty thereafter
July 20 (second half)
Last day to pay taxes
Online payment prior to midnight on the due date is acceptable
USPS postmark on the due date is acceptable
5% penalty effective for the first 10 days and 10% penalty thereafter
August 1
Interest is charged on the unpaid prior year delinquency
December 1
Interest is charged on the total unpaid balance


The interest rate is calculated by the Ohio Department of Taxation.