Fairfield County Auditor Newsletters
In this edition you’ll find our newly published CAUV Fact Sheet and an Auditor of the State Award signaling the highest standards in audit reporting. We also recognize our payroll professionals, share fact sheets for the upcoming November election, and announce some special initiatives from our staff.
> September 2024 Newsletter
This newsletter includes an update about the recipients of the annual Weights and Measures Awards. We also unveil our renovated Little Library thanks to Nick's son, Parker, a team United Way Day initiative, and some fun places our logo has traveled over the last month! We also have a great Map of the Month and some back-to-school photos from our employee families and share about our summer potluck.
> August 2024 Newsletter
Several updates are shared in this newsletter, including the ACFR/PAFR report releases, a new lodging tax webpage, a breakdown of revenues by source from a county-wide lens, a recap of the Tax Review Council and more.
> July 2024 Newsletter
Several updates are shared in the June 2024 newsletter, including a recap of the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers Summer (ASFMRA) Conference attended by one of our team members, a summary of our evening call center, a historical Map of the Month feature, information on our upcoming events, and more.
> June 2024 Newsletter
With the start of summer and school ending, the May 2024 newsletter contains information about an evening call center we're hosting to give residents an opportunity to get property tax questions answered outside of regular office hours. In addition, we're sharing information about the Owner Occupancy Credit program, Ohio's tax finder, "The Finder", and proposed solutions from the County Auditors' Association of Ohio to help lessen the burden of property tax increases for millions of Ohioans.
> May 2024 Newsletter
April is such an exciting time of year, as we wrap up school, plan special celebrations and prepare our plans for the summer.
Speaking of celebrations, the Fairfield County Auditor's Office is excited to share two special recognitions we received recently. First, an Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting from the Government Financial Officers Association. And second, a recognition we are incredibly proud of, the Auditor's Office was voted #1 in "The Best Places to Work" in the Fairfield County Community's Choice Awards!
> April 2024 Newsletter
March was an exciting month, with hints of spring weather and several great events in our community. A group from our team enjoyed the 2024 Celebrate Women Event, which you can read more about in this edition. We have several updates to share with you in this newsletter, including our newest video PSA on recognizing and avoiding credit card skimmers at gas station pumps. We also share information on the Board of Revision process and deadline, how to recognize and report fraud, a recently awarded TechCredit grant, and more. You'll also see the many fun places that our logo has traveled over the last month!
In addition, we recently launched an online survey, designed for public agencies and elected officials to inquire about the possibility of developing a financial leadership academy for entry-level and higher financial positions within local government. Before moving forward with this concept, we want to gauge interest on such a training and gather feedback on the structure and timing of the prospective program.>
Auditor Brown shares several updates with you in the newsletter, including information on the Board of Revision Online Case Files, Board of Health apportionments, levy fact sheets, tax information, and more. In addition, we share some initiatives our team has been working on, as well as what we are looking forward to in the coming weeks. If you haven't done so already, be sure to check out Meals on Wheels of Fairfield County's Pi Day fundraiser in the article below. Our team is excited to participate!
> February 2024 Newsletter
To start off the year, we are pleased to welcome two new team members to the Auditor's Office, who we introduce in the article below. We also announce the winner of the 2023 Map of the Year. Thank you to all who voted! You will also find information about the Board of Revision Process, our Online Property Tax Estimator Tool, our January and February Map of the Month, a special map we have onsite in our map room, and more employee highlights. As a reminder, the deadline to purchase dog tags is Jan. 31. You can learn more and purchase online here.
In this edition of Auditor's Ledger, we share a reminder about dog tag licensing and our virtual dog show. We also wish Randy Carter farewell as he joins a new role in Fairfield County. And, we celebrate Carter Corcoran for his recent certification. We also share information about the effect of development on assessed valuation, which we hope you find helpful. Additionally, please be sure to take the opportunity to vote on your favorite map from this year!
> December 2023 Newsletter
In this edition of Auditor's Ledger, we share information about dog tag licensing and our virtual dog show. Be sure to check out the spotlights on our team members, Linda and Amanda. We also share some exciting events and initiatives our office has been involved in recently, including a finance in-service training, GIS Day activities, and a donation drive. Additionally, please be sure to take the opportunity to vote on your favorite map from this year!
> November 2023 Newsletter
In this edition of Auditor's Ledger, we are sharing our 2023 Year in Review document, featuring an article from our BOR Administrator, Linda O'Toole, Esq., about the Board of Revisions process, and introducing Making Numbers Count: a new in-service for individuals who support the financial and payroll processes of the county.
In November, we celebrate National Accounting Month and honor our local Veterans for their service and sacrifice. We're sharing a new map of the month for November, as well as a couple previous maps that seem to get a lot of interest this time of year. Next month, you'll have the opportunity to vote on your favorite map! Finally, we are sharing some photos that capture the good times had at the Fairfield County Fair.
We enjoyed seeing many of you at our inaugural Real Estate Summit this month, which you can read more about in this newsletter. Our team is also eagerly gearing up for the Fairfield County Fair, returning October 8 - 14. Be sure to check out some fun facts about our local fair in this newsletter. In this edition, we also congratulate this year's recipients of the Weights and Measures Awards of Excellence, and introduce two new team members. You will also find information on the recent completion of the 2022 Fairfield County Financial Audit, our October Map of the Month, some of our recent community involvements, and more!
In addition, The Auditor's Office recently shared our Code Of Conduct, which emphasizes our commitment to excellence and professionalism.
> September 2023 Newsletter
In this edition of the newsletter, we share the top ten taxpayers in Fairfield County, information on our Internal Control Manual, a reminder about the approaching deadline for special assessments, and our September Map of the Month. We also introduce our Financial Systems Director, Bev Hoskinson, share a Grandparents Day reflection, and highlight some team updates!
> August 2023 Newsletter