Franklin County, OH

Franklin County, OH assessor property search and records

Use this county guide to find official assessor property search resources, recorder and deed links, tax records, GIS parcel maps, permits, and property data insights for Franklin County, Ohio. Search an address or APN, then jump to official county sources or property tax and value data.

Official sources

Franklin County assessor, recorder, tax, and parcel map sources

Use this table to find the official county source for assessor property search, recorded documents, property tax, GIS parcel maps, permits, and zoning records.

Franklin County official assessor, tax, deed, GIS, permit, and land-use sources
Record typeOfficial sourceNotes
Assessed valuesFranklin County Auditor Property Searchproperty.franklincountyauditor.com
  • Official portal for property assessment data and owner information.
  • Note: Access may be restricted by proxy/security settings.
Deeds and recorded documentsFranklin County Recorder Official Records Searchfranklin.oh.publicsearch.us
  • Official portal for searching deeds and real estate records.
Property taxesFranklin County Treasurer Property Tax Searchtreapropsearch.franklincountyohio.gov
  • Official portal for property tax payment and status information.
GIS and parcel mapsFranklin County Parcel Viewergis.franklincountyohio.gov/parcelviewer/
  • Official GIS parcel viewer for mapping and spatial data.
Permits and building recordsFranklin County Online Permit Centerco-franklin-oh.smartgovcommunity.com
  • Covers residential building permits for all townships and zoning permits for select townships.
  • Users should verify jurisdiction via the provided lookup map.
Zoning and land useFranklin County Zoning Divisionwww.franklincountyohio.gov/Business-Development/Development-Planning/Planning-Zoning/Zoning
  • Provides zoning resolutions and maps.
  • Several townships (Blendon, Jackson, Jefferson, Perry, Plain, Prairie, Washington) administer their own zoning regulations.
County data

Franklin County tax rates and property values

County and city-level rollups from AssessorSearch indexed property data. Use these values as directional context, then verify parcel-specific details with the official county sources above.

Median estimated value$293,523

Median estimated market value for properties in this county.

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Median assessed value$84,840

Median assessed value from county assessment records when available.

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Median annual property tax$4,113

Median annual property tax amount from indexed tax records when available.

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Median effective property tax rate1.40%

Median effective property tax rate calculated from annual tax and value fields.

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City property data

Top city rollups for estimated value, assessed value, property tax rate, and tax amount.

Franklin County city-level property value and tax-rate rollups
CityMedian estimated valueMedian assessed valueMedian effective property tax rateMedian tax amount
Columbus$252,919$73,1901.34%$3,437
Dublin$431,873$126,5701.70%$7,705
Grove City$330,555$96,5401.29%$4,224
Westerville$360,515$103,1801.54%$5,639
Hilliard$379,717$108,6801.72%$6,563
Canal Winchester$300,374$89,2601.38%$4,222
Blacklick$343,098$105,8801.60%$5,590
New Albany$518,150$170,2101.63%$9,934
Reynoldsburg$268,556$75,8501.42%$3,729
Galloway$305,271$88,7651.19%$3,537
FAQ

Franklin County property records FAQ

Common questions about assessor, deed, tax, GIS, and permit records.

Where can I verify assessed value in Franklin County?

Use the official Franklin County Auditor Property Search for assessed values, parcel details, exemptions, and property characteristics when those records are available online.

Where can I find deeds or recorded documents in Franklin County?

Use the official Franklin County Recorder Official Records Search for deeds, mortgages, liens, plats, and other recorded documents. These records are usually separate from assessor property-value records.

Where can I view parcel maps or GIS data in Franklin County?

Use the official Franklin County Parcel Viewer for parcel maps, map layers, boundaries, and GIS context. GIS maps should be treated as reference tools, not legal surveys.

Can I build a list of Franklin County property owners?

Use Affix by AssessorSearch for county property owner lists, filters, exports, skip tracing, and outreach workflows.

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