Lima Property Tax Quick Facts
- Location
- Lima, Ohio
- Auglaize County
- Assessed By
- the Auglaize County assessor
How to Complaint Property Taxes in Lima
Check your assessment
Enter your Lima address for a free 60-second check. We compare your assessed value against comparable sales and neighborhood data.
Get your evidence packet
If over-assessed, pay $45 for a complete complaint packet with comparable sales, equity analysis, and pre-filled forms for Auglaize County.
File your complaint
Submit your complaint to Auglaize County. Our filing guide walks you through every step.
About the Lima Property Market
Lima is a city located in Auglaize County, Ohio. Every property inside the Lima city limits is assessed by the Auglaize County assessor, which applies Ohio property tax rules uniformly across the county.
Because Lima property values are set at the county level, the same assessment rules apply to homes throughout the city. Homeowners who believe their Lima home is over-assessed have the right to file a complaint directly with Auglaize County.
Ohio allows the assessor to defend or adjust the assessed value during a complaint, so Lima homeowners should build a strong evidence-based case before filing — which is exactly what ProtestMax generates for $45.
Lima Property Market Context
Every Lima homeowner operates under Ohio property tax law, and understanding the state context is the first step toward a successful challenge.
Ohio market character
Ohio reassesses on a six-year cycle with triennial updates, and counties are required to bring assessed values to 35% of true market value. The 2023-2024 cycle produced the largest sticker-shock in decades across many counties.
How Ohio handles complaints
Ohio homeowners file a "Complaint Against Valuation" with the county Board of Revision, then appeal to the Ohio Board of Tax Appeals. Complaints do carry a theoretical risk of counter-complaint from a school district.
When to file in Lima
Complaints must be filed between January 1 and March 31 each year. No late filings accepted — this is one of the strictest windows in the country.
Common Lima Property Types
Lima homeowners typically file protests across these property categories:
Single-family homes
The most common residential type and the dominant protest category.
Condominiums
Common in denser parts of the city and near employment centers.
Townhouses
Attached-home neighborhoods in newer subdivisions.
Small multi-family
Duplexes and 2-4 unit buildings assessed as income property.
Commercial
Retail, office, and small commercial along major corridors.
ProtestMax supports all of the above property types in Lima. Each complaintpacket is tailored to the property's classification and uses comparable sales from Lima and surrounding Auglaize County neighborhoods.
Lima Property Tax Complaint Questions
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Nearby Cities in Auglaize County
These Ohio cities share the same complaint deadline and are assessed by the Auglaize County assessor.