Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) Director David T. Daniels celebrated Ohio Weights and Measures Week by certifying a new propane delivery truck and checking scales at two Muskingum County businesses. Weights and measures officials work to both protect consumers and provide fair competition among businesses. ODA’s Division of Weights and Measures works daily with county […]
Second Half 2016 real estate taxes due June 20
May 15, 2017 by
Second half 2016 real estate tax bills will be mailed next week and are due by Tuesday, June 20th to avoid penalty according to Marion County Treasurer, Jan Draper. Taxpayers who have not received their tax bills by May 26th are urged to call the Treasurer’s Office at 740-223-4030, Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm. […]
Marion County passes State Auditor report with no issues, City of Marion shows three concerns
January 27, 2017 by
Ohio Auditor of State Dave Yost Thursday released a new tool to help cities and counties better assess their financial health and make informed budgetary decisions to avoid potential future fiscal stress. “This effort has one goal: Help improve the financial health of our communities by providing a ‘fiscal physical’ to pinpoint potential problem areas,” […]
2017 Dog Tags are now on sale; deadline is Jan. 31
December 12, 2016 by
Marion County Auditor Joan Kasotis announced that 2017 dog licenses are now on sale. After January 31, 2017, licenses purchased will be subject to a late penalty of $16, effectively doubling the cost, per ORC Section 955.01, 05. A dog license must be purchased for any dog three months of age or older. One, three […]
Marion County to participate in statewide skimmer sweep
September 1, 2016 by
Auditor Joan M. Kasotis is joining 60 other county auditors from across the state to launch a “Skimmer Sweep” over the Labor Day Weekend. The goal is to protect holiday travelers from illegal credit card skimmers. More than 80 weights and measures inspectors are expected to visit more than 1,500 gas stations at targeted locations, […]
Deadline nears to file for Homestead Exemption
June 2, 2016 by
Marion County Auditor, Joan Kasotis, is reminding Marion County taxpayers that the deadline for applying for both real estate and manufactured home tax savings through the Homestead Exemption Program is Monday, June 6, 2016. This program provides a tax relief to homeowners who are either 65 years of age and older or permanently disabled. Applicants […]
Expanded Homestead reduction available for disabled veterans
March 21, 2016 by
Effective March 23, 2016, Senate Bill 10 has extended the Homestead Exemption for veterans with total service-connected disabilities and their surviving spouses to include veterans who are receiving compensation at the 100% level due to individual unemployability caused by service-connected disabilities regardless of age or income. The bill also added two new requirements for the […]
Deadline for CAUV registration nears
March 1, 2016 by
Marion County Auditor Joan Kasotis announced that Friday, March 4, 2016 at 4:30 P.M. is the deadline to file initial and renewal applications for Current Agricultural Use Value (CAUV). The CAUV program allows farmland devoted exclusively to commercial agriculture to be valued based on the agricultural use of the land rather than its “highest and […]
Marion Auditor’s Office issues warning over card skimmers at gas stations, ATM location
December 22, 2015 by
The Marion County Auditor’s Office is warning local residents that thieves are using skimmers or card readers at gas stations and ATM machines to steal from customers. While they don’t believe this has occurred in Marion County as of yet, it has been becoming more prevalent across the state. The photos included with this story […]
Deadline nears to take advantage of Homestead Exemption Program
May 21, 2015 by
Marion County Auditor, Joan Kasotis, is reminding Marion County taxpayers that the deadline for applying for both real estate and manufactured home tax savings through the Homestead Exemption Program is Monday, June 1, 2015. This program provides a tax relief to homeowners who are either 65 years of age and older or permanently disabled. Applicants […]
