Ross County Property Tax
The County Auditor has the responsibility of determining the value of property and the amount of tax due. Various factors may influence the amount of your property taxes, including a change in the appraised value caused by the market conditions, the improvements of the properties, a new tax (levy) approved by an election, and a special assessment.
Tax bills are mailed out in mid-January (first half) and mid-June (second half) every year with due dates of payments on or before February 17th, 2023, and July 14th, 2023. If you do not receive your tax bill, please contact the Ross County Treasurer as soon as possible. A 5% penalty will be charged if the late payment is RECEIVED (not postmarked) within ten days after the due date. A 10% penalty is applied to any additional late payments. Please note that property taxes are paid one year in arrears. Tax obligations from 2022 are reflected in taxes collected in 2023.
How to Pay the Property Taxes?
Pay Online: To pay your property taxes online, please visit the website.
Credit Cards and E-Check are accepted in the online payment. Service fees will be charged using Credit cards and e-check. For American Express, MasterCard, Discover, or VISA, 2.5% of each transaction amount or $2 minimum; for E-Check, $1.50 for each transaction.
Pay by Phone: To pay by phone, please call the toll-free number 1-844-970-4100 and follow the instructions. The use of Credit Cards and E-Check will charge a service fee as shown above.
Pay by Mail: You can mail your property taxes by placing your check or money order in the return envelope along with the tear-off payment stub from the bill. Please do not send cash in the mail.
Pay in Person: You can pay your taxes at the Ross County Treasurer's office in the Ross County Courthouse located at the corner of Paint and Main Streets in downtown Chillicothe.
Pay by Drop Box: The drop box is located in the parking lot of the Ross County Service Center at 475 Western Avenue, Chillicothe, Ohio. Please place your check or money order in a sealed envelope along with the tear-off payment stub from the tax bill and drop it in the drop box. Cash is not accepted by the drop box.
Contact the Ross County Treasurer
Address: 2 N. Paint Street, Suite F, Chillicothe, Ohio 45601
Phone: 740-702-3080
Fax: 740-772-8029
Email: treasurer@rosscountyohio.gov