Lorain County Treasurer

Treasurers’ Roles and Responsibilities

County Treasurers, who are elected to four-year terms, serve as the County Banker, County Investment Manger, Tax Collector and Safekeeper of all taxes.

Basic Responsibilities include:

Collection of local taxes, most noted are Real Estate, special assessments and manufactured homes.
Safekeeping of taxes collected for subdivisions such as schools, cities, townships and villages.
Receives all monies collected by other County Departments.

Real Estate Tax Escrow Program

The Lorain County Treasurer’s Office offers a monthly installment plan designed to assist taxpayers in budgeting their semi-annual real estate tax bills.

Here’s how it works

The Prepayment Plan provides for monthly payment of current (no delinquencies) semi-annual real estate taxes.

The Taxpayer must enter into a Real Estate Escrow Agreement with the Treasurer’s Office which lays out the terms and conditions of the programs. This information will be mailed to you upon receipt of the application.

OFFICE CLOSED

The office will be closed on the following dates in observation of official government holidays.

Dec 25, 2023 – Christmas Day
Jan 2, 2024 – New Year’s Day
Jan 15, 2024 – MLK Day
Feb 19, 2024 – Presidents Day
May 27, 2024 – Memorial Day
Jun 19, 2024 – Juneteenth
Jul 4, 2024 – Independence Day
Sep 2, 2024 – Labor Day
Oct 14, 2024 – Columbus Day
Nov 11, 2024 – Veteran’s Day
Nov 28, 2024 – Thanksgiving
Nov 29, 2024 – Day After Thanksgiving
Dec 24, 2024 – Christmas Eve
Dec 25, 2024 – Christmas Day
Dec 31, 2024 – New Year’s Eve

Treasurers’ Roles and Responsibilities

Real Estate Tax Escrow Program

Here’s how it works

OFFICE CLOSED

Daniel J. Talarek

Lorain County Treasurer

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IMPORTANT DATES

First Half Taxes Due:

Second Half Taxes Due: