Frequently Asked Questions
- The County Treasurer acts as the county’s banker, and is the Chief Investment Officer of all county funds. He collects all forms of taxes, including real estate, manufactured homes, inheritance taxes, as well as cigarette and vendor license fees. In addition, all monies collected by other departments and agencies of the county are paid to the Treasurer and deposited into the General Fund Account.
- The County Treasurer sends out the tax bills for real estate, manufactured homes, and personal property. He also sends out reminder notices to those with delinquent taxes.
- The County Treasurer is responsible for making daily bank deposits and balancing the county checkbook and for certifying collection settlement amounts to the Auditor.
- The Treasurer is also required to complete 24 hours of continuing education classes in a two-year period.
The treasurer does not set tax rates, CAUV rates, or appraisal and assessment values.
Taxes are due in February and July; exact dates are set by the County Treasurer.
You are still responsible for your taxes. If you do not receive your bill, please contact the treasurer’s office as soon as possible. In order to give everyone enough time to pay, tax bills are typically mailed out at least 1 month before the tax deadlines.
Please contact our office (740-474-2370), and we will be glad to work out a payment plan for you.
The staff in our office will make every effort to allow the resident to restart the payment plan, but if the taxpayer still does not continue, then the foreclosure process is a real possibility.
A list of delinquent taxpayers is compiled according to the amount owed and seriousness of the delinquency. Any tax account involved in bank foreclosure, bankruptcy or other legal issue is excluded until such time as they may be deemed collectable. A list is sent to the office of the Pickaway County Prosecutor for legal foreclosure proceedings. Proceeds from the sale of foreclosed properties are then used to settle the tax bill.
As the county’s chief investment officer, the county treasurer takes specialized classes to earn certification from the Ohio Auditor of State and the Ohio Treasurer of State. This allows the treasurer to work with the county’s investment advisory board and investment advisors to ensure county funds are invested in a manner that provides a solid return while minimizing risk. Local banks also are utilized for additional investment purposes.
- Board of Revision
- Budget Commission
- Investment Advisory Board
- Data Processing Board
- Trustee, William Ammer Scholarship Committee
The Treasurer accepts the following means of tax payments:
In person:
- Cash
- Check
- Money order
- Credit card
Online:
- Credit card
- ACH