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Fairfield County Auditor to Host Second Annual Free Real Estate Summit “Serving Those Who Have Served” with 2.5 hours of Continuing Education
The Fairfield County Auditor’s Office is pleased to announce the office will be hosting its second annual Real Estate Summit titled “Serving Those Who Have Served.” This summit is focused on equipping real estate professionals and others with tools needed to serve Veterans. The Ohio Department of Commerce has approved 2.5 hours of continuing education for real estate and professional licensing. Local leaders and subject matter experts are scheduled to present.
Press Release: August 28, 2024
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Auditor’s Office Announces Tax Incentive Review Council Meetings Completed for 2024
As of July 25, 2024, all Tax Incentive Review Council Meetings for Fairfield County have been held. There were five meetings held this year for multiple Tax Incentive Review Councils for the following entities: Fairfield County, City of Canal Winchester, City of Lancaster, City of Pickerington, and the City of Reynoldsburg.
Press Release: July 29, 2024

Fairfield County Auditor’s Office Releases Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR)
Fairfield County Auditor, Dr. Carri L. Brown, announces the release of the Popular Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023.
Press Release: July 10, 2024 

Fairfield County Auditor’s Office Releases Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
Fairfield County Auditor, Dr. Carri L. Brown, announced today the release of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for Fairfield County, Ohio.
Press Release: July 9, 2024 

County Auditor Earns Auditor of Distinction Certificate from State Association
On June 7, 2023, Dr. Carri Brown, Fairfield County Auditor, was honored as an “Auditor of Distinction” by the County Auditors’ Association of Ohio. County Auditors are eligible for a certificate as an “Auditor of Distinction” for each elected term they serve once they have earned at least 100 hours of continuing professional education credit. At the Summer Conference for County Auditors, Brown was one of two County Auditors in the state to be named an “Auditor of Distinction.
Press Release: June 18, 2024 

Fairfield County Auditor to Host Call Center for Property Tax Questions
The Fairfield County Auditor’s Office will host an evening “call center” to answer questions property owners may have regarding their property taxes. The call center will be held on Wednesday, June 26th from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. This will occur after the second half tax bills are sent, but before they are due. The second half tax bills are due July 18th.
Press Release: May 29, 2024 

Dr. Carri Brown, Fairfield County Auditor, Awarded Recognition of Distinction from Ohio University – Lancaster
On Friday, May 17, 2024, Dr. Carri L. Brown, Fairfield County Auditor, was

awarded Recognition of Distinction from Ohio University Lancaster. Dr. Pam Kaylor and Dr. Candice Thomas-Maddox, both Communication Studies Professors at Ohio University, presented the honor in recognition of Dr. Brown’s “invaluable contribution as a Leadership Educator for the 2022-2024 Women’s Leadership Summit.” The Leadership Summit was a comprehensive training program designed for women to establish and enhance leadership skills.
Press Release: May 20, 2024 

Fairfield County Auditor Employees Graduate from Ohio University’s Women’s Leadership Summit
County Auditor, Dr. Carri L. Brown is pleased to announce that three of her team members have participated in Ohio University’s Women’s Leadership Summit held at the Lancaster campus and organized by Dr. Pam Kaylor and Dr. Candice Thomas-Maddox. On May 18, 2024, Jen Dickerson, Michelle Wright, and Crystal Walker graduated from this Leadership Summit
Press Release: May 20, 2024 

Auditor Brown Receives Floyd Wolfe Community Service Award
Dr. Carri L. Brown, Fairfield County Auditor, was honored with the Floyd Wolfe Community Service Award from the Lancaster-Fairfield County Chamber of Commerce on May 9th at the Chamber’s annual banquet.
Press Release: May 13, 2024 

Ohio Department of Taxation “The Finder” Tool Provides Various Tax Information
Did you know the State of Ohio offers a tool to help citizens seeking tax information about a property in Ohio? “The Finder,” a service of the state’s Office of Technology, which is part of the Department of Administrative Services, provided information on municipal taxes; school district income taxes; sales and use taxes; as well as tax district summaries.
Press Release: May 8, 2024

Auditor’s Office Appreciative for 2023 Community’s Choice Award for Top Employer – Place to Work
The Auditor’s Office is pleased and humbled to announce it has been voted the Top Employer – Place to Work in the 2023 Fairfield County Community’s Choice Awards. The awards were announced in Sunday’s edition of the Lancaster Eagle Gazette. This is the first year the Auditor’s Office has been nominated for and won a Community’s Choice Award.
Press Release: April 25, 2024 

Cigarette Dealer’s License Deadline Approaching
All cigarette dealer licenses expire June 1st of each year. All cigarette dealer licenses must be renewed between May 1, 2024, and May 27, 2024.
Press Release; April 11, 2024 / Fact Sheet

Auditor’s Office Releases Credit Card Skimmers Public Service Announcement Video
The Weights and Measures Department of the Fairfield County Auditor’s Office has released a public service announcement (PSA) highlighting how to spot skimmers at gas station pumps.
Press Release: March 12, 2024 

Budget Commission Meeting
Meeting Information
Next Meeting: August 5, 2024

Fairfield County Auditor Carri Brown Receives Jane Johnsen Women of Vision Award
On Friday, March 22, during the Celebrate Women conference held at Ohio University in Lancaster, Dr. Carri L. Brown was awarded the Jane Johnsen Women of Vision Award for 2024.
Press Release: March 27, 2024

Auditor’s Office Receives TechCred Grant from State of Ohio
The Fairfield County Auditor recently received a “TechCred” grant from the state of Ohio for employees to obtain technical credentials. The state program is designed to improve workforce knowledge in Ohio, no matter what industry the employees are working in because technology is having an impact on businesses throughout the state.
Press Release: March 26, 2024

Auditor Highlights Popular Annual Financial Report, A Concise Snapshot of Fairfield County Governmental Finances
The Fairfield County Auditor is pleased to highlight the Popular Annual Financial Report during Sunshine Week. Popular Annual Financial Reports are short summaries of the County’s financial activities. Dr. Carri Brown, County Auditor, stated “These reports aim to inform the public about the County’s financial condition, without excessive detail or the use of technical terms. Some items of interest include the list of top taxpayers and employers within the county.”
Press Release: March 14, 2024

Fairfield County Auditor Updates Levy Estimator Tool for March 19th Election Levies
The Fairfield County Auditor’s Office is pleased to announce the availability of an updated tax levy estimator tool on the Auditor’s Real Estate website. A tutorial on how to use the updated online tool is attached.
Press Release: February 22, 2024

Fairfield County Awarded Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
Fairfield County Auditor, Dr. Carri L. Brown, learned today that the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has awarded Fairfield County with the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. This award is based on the production of the annual comprehensive financial report for the year ended December 31, 2022. The report has been judged by an independent panel to meet high standards for financial reporting.
Press Release: February 22, 2024

Homestead Program Participants Will Be Receiving a Letter; A Response is Needed ONLY if There Are Changes
Fairfield County residents who participate in the Homestead program for property tax reductions in the state of Ohio will be receiving a letter in the mail from Dr. Carri L. Brown, County Auditor.
Press Release: February 9, 2024 

Deadline to File Complaint Against Valuation of Real Property April 1st
The deadline to file a Complaint against the Valuation of Real Property is April 1, 2024. This deadline has been moved due March 31st falling on a Sunday.
Press Release: March 20, 2024 

Final Current Agricultural Use Value (CAUV)
Deadline is April 1st
The final Current Agricultural Use Value (CAUV) deadline is quickly approaching. The deadline to file an initial or renewal application is Monday, April 1st. As of Wednesday, March 6, 2024, over 92% of property owners in the CAUV program have returned their applications.
Press Release: March 6, 2024 

March 2024 Levy/Ballot Issue Fact Sheets

Walnut Township is placing a 2.6 mill additional levy on the ballot March 19th, 2024. This additional levy is for fire protection and is continuing. Collections for the additional levy, if passed, will begin in 2025.

The purpose of these fact sheets is to inform voters how a levy will impact them from a financial point of view. These fact sheets do NOT a take a position on the proposed levies.

The purpose of these fact sheets is to inform voters how a levy will impact them from a financial point of view. These fact sheets do NOT a take a position on the proposed levies.

The purpose of these fact sheets is to inform voters how a levy will impact them from a financial point of view. These fact sheets do NOT a take a position on the proposed levies.

 

County Auditors’ Association of Ohio Holds Leadership Summit in Pickerington
A statewide leadership conference for the County Auditors’ Association of Ohio was held in Pickerington on February 7. County Auditors and their deputies participated in seminars about positive communication, leadership principles, advocacy, and strategic planning. There are follow-up activities planned to continue the leadership discussions and to develop networks of support. Included with this release is a photo of some of the attendees of the conference.
Press Release: February 13, 2024 

Fairfield County Auditor Participates in Project to Support Statewide Parcel Data Management
The Auditor’s Office is pleased to announce its participation and support in a statewide parcel data management project. The Ohio Geographically Referenced Information Program (OGRIP) is a statewide parcel project that is a comprehensive effort to collect, standardize, and make accessible geospatial parcel and basic assessment data from all 88 counties in Ohio for all levels of government. The objective of this data collection is to create a single, standardized statewide dataset using authoritative data maintained by each county. The resulting dataset is now available to county and state stakeholders, and the data is of particular interest to realtors, surveyors, and GIS professionals.
Press Release: February 1, 2024 

Fairfield County Auditor Highlights the 1801 Map of Refugee Lands
The Fairfield County Auditor’s Office is highlighting the 1801 Map of Refugee Lands in its map room. The 1801 map is a copy of an original map crated by Elnathan Scofield. It includes the names of refugees from the Revolutionary War.
Press Release: January 25, 2024 

Fairfield County Auditor Appointed to Serve on Ohio’s Commission on Continuing Legal Education
Fairfield County Auditor, Dr. Carri L. Brown, has been appointed by the Supreme Court of Ohio to serve on the Commission on Continuing Legal Education. She will be serving a three-year team beginning in January of 2024 and concluding in December of 2026.
Press Release: January 18, 2024 

Fairfield County Auditor Draws Awareness to On-line Property Tax Estimator
Auditor Brown stated, “If a citizen would like to estimate the amount of tax associated with a home in a specific taxing district, this tool can be helpful. The tool uses 2023 tax information for payments in 2024, and the citizen can select a specific market value. We are getting good feedback about the tool from people who are considering buying a home or making significant improvements to their home.”
Press Release: January 16, 2024 

Local Food Pantries Benefit from Dollar General Settlement
Two local food pantries will share $9,587, a portion of Ohio’s settlement with Dollar General. Dollar General agreed to pay Ohio $1 million because the retailer was not charging the correct or displayed price when customers paid at the register. Attorney General David Yost dedicated $750,000 of the settlement to support food banks throughout the state.
Press Release: January 11, 2024 

January Map of the Month Features Blessing Box and Little Library Locations
The January 2024 Map of the Month has been released and features the locations of “blessing boxes” and “little libraries” throughout the Lancaster area. Blessing boxes serve as a resource for those needing a food item while little libraries have books for all ages. The idea behind these boxes is to “take what you need and leave what you can.”
Press Release: January 10, 2024