Fairfield County Auditor
Budget Commission

The Fairfield County Budget Commission consists of the County Auditor, County Treasurer, and County Prosecutor.  This body is responsible for determining if tax levies are properly authorized and allocated to local governments and libraries.

On February 7, 2022, the Fairfield County Budget Commission waived, with unanimous vote, the requirement that the taxing authority of a subdivision or other taxing unit adopt a tax budget as provided under section 5705.28 of the Revised Code.  The Budget Commission requires taxing authorities to provide such information to the Commission as may be required to perform its duties, including dividing the rates of each of the subdivision's or taxing unit's tax levies.

Budget Commission Meeting Schedule:

The Budget Commission meets the last Monday of every month. All meetings begin at 8:30 a.m. in the Real Estate Assessment Office Conference Room at 108 North High Street, Lancaster

Budget Commission Meeting Notice

The Budget Commission of Fairfield County, Ohio, in compliance with RC 121.22(F), has a method whereby any person may determine the date, time and place of regular meetings and the date, time, place and purposes of special meetings of the Board, and whereby the news media may be notified of the date, time, place and purposes of special and emergency meetings of the Budget Commission.

Notice of Budget Commission Meeting