Property information may be accessed by using the search bar or SEARCH link on the upper right of the page. You can utilize the INFO section on the upper right to view information on the various services offered by this office and access the numerous forms required. In the TOOLS section, you will find Sales Reports, Delinquency Reports, Conveyance Calculator, and a Tax Estimator for your convenience. Finally, you can navigate to our GIS Parcel Viewer by clicking the MAP link on the upper right.

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The County Auditor is responsible for a myriad of duties across all levels of county government. Although the Auditor is best known for the roll of tax assessor, that is but one of the many functions of the office. The following descriptions help give more details into the many diverse duties of the County Auditor.

Real Estate Appraisal and Assessment
It is the duty of the Auditor to see that every parcel of land and the buildings thereon are fairly and uniformly appraised and assessed for tax purposes. A general reappraisal is mandated by law every six years, with an update at the three year midpoint. For more information on property assessments, please click on Search at the top left of this page.

Real Estate Taxes and Tax Rates
Annually, the County Auditor prepares the General Tax List upon which the tax bills are derived. The bill is based on the tax rate in effect for the local government where the property is located, multiplied by the property valuation. The Auditor certifies the tax rate to the Ohio Department of Taxation. The Auditor also calculates, annually, bond and emergency levy rates. Special assessments are included as a separate item on the tax bill. These include items such as street paving, sewer or water lines, etc. There may also be assessments for delinquent utility bills if the provider is an agency of the County, as well as property cleanup and line fence construction The Auditor is required to keep an accounting of these special assessments, to place them on the tax duplicate as separate items, and to return the collected money to the local government which levied the assessment.

General Accounting
The County Auditor is the Chief Fiscal Officer in the County. It is their responsibility to account for the millions of dollars received each year by each county and to issue warrants (checks) in payment of all County obligations, including the distribution of tax dollars to each township, village, city, school district, library system and county agency. The Auditor is the paymaster for all county employees. They also distribute motor vehicle license fees, gasoline taxes, estate taxes, fines and local government funds in addition to real estate, personal property and manufactured home taxes.

Weights and Measures
The County Auditor is the Sealer of Weights and Measures of the County (O.R.C. Section 319.55). He must see that all state laws relating to weights and measures are strictly enforced throughout his county. A seal is usually put on to show that the equipment was tested and found correct. The seal may vary from state to state and county to county, but always look for a seal. If you do not see one, ask the store manager. Contact the Auditor's Office if seals are missing.

Licensing
The Auditor issues licenses for dogs, kennels, vendors and cigarettes. Dog licenses comprise the largest number of licenses sold. Vendor licenses authorize businesses to sell tangible property to the public and collect sales tax.

Additional Statutory Board and Commission Duties
The Auditor is the Secretary of the Budget Commission. This commission must annually review the tax budgets of all taxing districts within the county to determine that all tax levies are properly authorized and allocated to local government.

The Auditor is the Secretary of the Board of Revision. This Board is responsible for ruling on property assessment prior to the issuance of the real estate tax list. Complaints on valuation are also heard.

The Auditor is a member of the Tax Incentive Review Council that grants an exemption from taxation for abatements, enterprise zones or tax increment financing. The Council annually reviews all agreements of existing exemption.

The Auditor is a member of the Records Commission. This Commission is responsible for the review of all applications for records disposal.