Tuscarawas County
Auditor — Property
Records & Public Services
Search any of 63,454 county parcels by owner, address, or parcel ID. Tax records, GIS maps, court cases, and the 2026 reassessment guide — free, no login needed.
New Philadelphia, OH 44663
Property Records Search
Owner name, address, or parcel ID. Full ownership, assessed value, tax history, last sale price — for all 63,454 parcels.
Search records →Property Tax Information
2026 reassessment explained, due dates, Homestead exemption, and Board of Revision appeal guide.
View tax guide →Court Records & Cases
Civil and criminal dockets, case status, and step-by-step search guide for Tuscarawas County Court.
Search cases →GIS Property Maps
Parcel boundaries, zoning overlays, and interactive maps across all Tuscarawas County townships.
View maps →Jail Inmate Records
Booking details and custody status from the Tuscarawas County Sheriff's Office.
Search inmates →New Philadelphia homeowner
2026 tax bill higher than expected — check your assessed value on the Auditor portal and file a Board of Revision complaint by March 31. Free, no lawyer needed.
2026 reassessmentHomebuyer in Dover or Uhrichsville
Need ownership details and parcel data before making an offer. Search by address — results in under 2 minutes, completely free, no registration.
Pre-close checkFarmer in Sandy or Warren Township
CAUV cuts taxable value on farmland dramatically. A 50-acre parcel near Zoar Village appraised at $350K could carry a CAUV value under $80K — a massive tax difference. Most farmers don't know it exists.
CAUV programReal estate investor (Dover US-250)
Running due diligence on multiple parcels. Search by parcel ID — format XX-XXXXX-XXX, one input, one exact result, zero ambiguity even with common street names.
Parcel ID searchSearch by owner name
Best for rural farmland in Warren, Sandy, Clay, or Rush Township where many parcels have no street address. The system stores names as LAST FIRST — in separate fields. This is the single most common mistake.
"David Strickler" in a single field
Last field: STRICKLER First field: DAVID
If SMITH or MILLER returns too many results, add the first name or filter results by township — every result shows the township so you can narrow down quickly.
Search by property address
For any property with a street address — homes in New Philadelphia, Dover, Uhrichsville, Bolivar, Newcomerstown, Sugarcreek. The county stores addresses in abbreviated format only — full street names return zero results.
"North Broadway Street" → zero results
"West High Avenue" → zero results
"N BROADWAY ST" → finds the record
"W HIGH AVE" → finds the record
| Full word | County format | Full word | County format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avenue | AVE | North | N |
| Street | ST | South | S |
| Road | RD | East | E |
| Drive | DR | West | W |
Still no results? Drop the directional prefix entirely. Try IRON AVE instead of IRON AVE E. Older streets in Newcomerstown and Port Washington sometimes omit directionals in the county database.
Search by parcel ID number
Fastest and most precise — one input, one exact result. Find the parcel number on your tax bill, deed, or mortgage document. Copy it exactly — a missing dash breaks the search entirely.
Two streets can share a name. Two people can share a surname. No two parcels in Tuscarawas County share a parcel ID — it's the only identifier that removes all ambiguity.
One building, three offices: The Auditor, Recorder, and Treasurer all share 125 East High Avenue — you can handle multiple offices in one trip without going to different locations across town.
2026 triennial reassessment — did your value go up?
New Philadelphia, Dover, Sugarcreek, Uhrichsville, and most surrounding townships affected
Values were updated to reflect actual 2022–2025 sale prices in the county. Ohio law caps your taxable value at 35% of appraised value — so a $200,000 appraisal means $70,000 taxable, not $200,000. Your bill is calculated from that lower figure.
If you think the new value is wrong, file a complaint with the Tuscarawas County Board of Revision. The process is free, no attorney is required. Bring 3 or more comparable sales from your neighborhood where homes sold for less than what the Auditor appraised your property at.
📄 File BOR complaint — deadline March 31| Field name | What it actually means | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel Number | The county's permanent unique ID — format XX-XXXXX-XXX | Use this in all official communication with the Auditor, Recorder, and Treasurer |
| Property Owner | Legal owner as of the last deed recording at the Recorder's Office | May still show the prior owner for 2–4 weeks after a recent sale |
| Property Address | Physical location of the parcel | Rural parcels in Mill, Salem, or Rush Township often show only a route number — normal for agricultural land |
| Appraised Value | The county's estimate of what the property would sell for in the current market | Used as the basis for tax calculation — not what your bill is directly applied to |
| Assessed Value | 35% of appraised value — set by Ohio law | This is the number your millage rate is actually applied to when calculating your tax bill |
| Last Sale Price & Date | Most recent recorded sale price when the deed was filed | Very useful for comparing against the 2026 assessed value if you're considering a BOR appeal |
| Land Use (LU) Code | How the county classifies the parcel — residential, commercial, agricultural, industrial, or exempt | Determines which tax rate applies; churches, schools, and government buildings are typically exempt |
| Acreage | Total size of the parcel in acres | Critical for agricultural land — acreage determines CAUV eligibility and land use classification |
Assessed value vs appraised value — the most confusing part: Ohio law sets assessed value at exactly 35% of appraised value. A home appraised at $200,000 has an assessed value of $70,000, and your tax is calculated from $70,000 — not $200,000. Most homeowners who feel their taxes are too high are comparing to the wrong number.
| Problem | Why it fails | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| "James Miller" typed as one entry | System needs Last and First in separate fields | MILLER in Last field → JAMES in First field |
| "West High Avenue" in address field | System stores abbreviations only — full names not recognized | Type W HIGH AVE |
| Parcel number without dashes: 0100123000 | Dashes are part of the identifier, not optional formatting | 01-00123-000 — copy from your document |
| Searching right after a property sold | 2–4 week lag between deed recording at Recorder and Auditor portal update | Search by address or parcel ID for recent sales |
| Rural land in Clay, Rush, or Warren Township | Many agricultural parcels have no conventional street address — only route numbers | Use owner name or parcel ID search instead |
Tuscarawas County has 92,000+ residents and 63,454 parcels. If SMITH or MILLER alone returns too many results, add the first name in the First field, or filter by township in the results list — every result shows the township so you can narrow down quickly.
CAUV — Current Agricultural Use Value
Over 60,000 of Tuscarawas County's parcels are agricultural — farmland in Sandy Township, Wayne Township, Warren Township, Rush Township, Clay Township, and throughout the rural areas stretching toward the Coshocton County border.
Instead of taxing your farmland at open-market appraised value, CAUV calculates taxable value based on agricultural productivity. A 50-acre parcel near Zoar Village appraised at $350,000 could carry a CAUV value under $80,000 — a massive difference on your annual tax bill.
To qualify:
- Land used exclusively for farming, horticulture, or aquaculture
- 10+ acres devoted to agricultural use
- OR less acreage but $2,500+ annual gross income from farming
- Must file a CAUV application with the Auditor's office
If you recently bought farmland: check if CAUV is active on the parcel record. It does not transfer automatically with the deed — you must re-apply in your name.
Ohio Homestead Exemption
If you are 65 or older, or permanently and totally disabled, and your home in Tuscarawas County is your primary residence, the Homestead Exemption directly reduces your taxable assessed value.
2026 amounts (set by Ohio law):
- General Homestead: $29,000 off your assessed value
- Enhanced — 100% disabled veteran or KIA surviving spouse: $58,000 off
Practical example: If your assessed value is $70,000 and you qualify for the general exemption, your taxable value drops to $41,000. At 2% effective rate that's $820/year instead of $1,400 — a savings of over $580 every year.
How to apply: Contact the Auditor's office at (330) 365-3220 or visit Room 120 at 125 East High Avenue. Bring proof of age or disability. Once approved, it renews automatically each year.
📅 Application deadline: June 1 of the tax year| Your situation | What to do | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Who owns the house on Wabash Ave NW, New Philadelphia? | Auditor → address search | 2 min |
| Buying a home in Dover — need parcel and assessed value | Auditor → address search | 2 min |
| Got parcel number from tax bill — need full record | Auditor → parcel ID search | 1 min |
| Need to pay overdue property taxes | Tuscarawas County Treasurer | Online |
| Need a deed copy from 1995 sale in Uhrichsville | Recorder — (330) 365-3284 | In-office |
| Want to see boundary lines of Newcomerstown property | GIS: gis.co.tuscarawas.oh.us | 5 min |
| Think my 2026 assessed value is too high | Board of Revision — March 31 | Free |
| Own farmland in Sandy Township — want lower taxes | CAUV application — Dec 31 | 15 min |
| 65+ or disabled — want to reduce my tax bill | Homestead Exemption — June 1 | 15 min |
| Need a court case search — civil or criminal | Court of Common Pleas | Free |
| Check on someone at Tuscarawas County Jail | Tuscarawas County Sheriff | Online |
Before closing on any Tuscarawas County property: Check the Treasurer's portal for unpaid taxes. Under Ohio law, delinquent property taxes transfer to the buyer at closing — they do not disappear with the seller. A $5,000 unpaid balance on a property in Bolivar or Newcomerstown becomes your full responsibility the day you take the deed.