BATAVIA, OHIO (Feb. 10, 2025) – The Clermont County Treasurer’s Office had a printing issue that has delayed the return of many tax payments to our office.
Please rest assured that we check the postmark on every envelope and any postmark of February 12, 2025 or prior will be posted as a timely payment, no matter when it is received.
Thank you for your patience.
Jeannie M. Zurmehly
BATAVIA, OHIO (Jan. 24, 2025) – Clermont County real estate taxes for the first half of the year are due Feb. 12, 2025.
Treasurer Jeannie M. Zurmehly mailed out approximately 54,000 tax bills Jan. 17.
Taxes can be paid by mail or in person at the Treasurer’s Office on the second floor of the County Administration Building, 101 E. Main Street, Batavia, from 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday. Taxes may also be paid by credit card or e-check via www.clermonttreasurer.org.
In addition, a night deposit is located at the Main Street entrance of the Administration Building for payment of taxes after hours.
Taxpayers with questions may call 513-732-7254 or email Treasurer@clermontcountyohio.gov.
BATAVIA, OH – County Auditor Linda Fraley announced today that 2020 Tentative Values are now available. Please see the following release from Auditor Fraley:
“As County Auditor, I am required by Ohio law to reappraise real property every six years and 2020 is the year we are mandated to value your property. The primary purpose of a reappraisal is to set the value of each property so that everyone is only paying their fair share of real estate taxes. Clermont County’s last complete reappraisal was in 2014 with a statistical sales based update performed in 2017.
“It is important to note that the process for this year’s property reappraisal began over three years ago and has been our most comprehensive review to date. To establish the 2020 appraised values, we utilized advanced technology to perform extensive reviews of property, conducted comprehensive sales analysis of comparable properties, collected information from on-site visits to your property, and updated current building costs.
“The reappraisal of real property for tax purposes is an important and sensitive issue, especially in today’s environment. I want to assure you that every effort has been made to place a fair and equitable value on your property.
“I think it is important to provide as much information as possible to our Clermont County property owners. We encourage you to review all of the 2020 Reappraisal information, through property search and interactive maps and comparison tools that are provided in our newly redesigned website.
“Many of your questions may be answered in the details provided, but remember you always have the opportunity to review and question your value and are welcome to contact us with those questions, concerns or objections.
“If you have questions or would like to provide additional information concerning your valuation, please contact us at our 2020 Reappraisal HOTLINE 513-732-7700 or email us at reappraisal@clermontcountyohio.gov . Appointments to review property valuations will be conducted by phone or Zoom and will conclude by October 23, 2020.
“Our goal is to provide all Clermont County residents with courteous, accurate and efficient services and to administer property tax laws in a fair and impartial manner. I, along with my staff, am proud to serve the residents of our county and look forward to addressing any questions you may have regarding your property value.”
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BATAVIA, Ohio (Oct. 10, 2018) — The Clermont County Auditor’s Office is pleased to announce as part of the countywide reassessment project that Tyler Technologies, Inc., of Dayton will provide detailed, high-resolution street level images. Tyler Technologies’ field staff will photograph properties throughout the county from customized white vans that will be clearly marked with signs indicating that they are conducting an imaging project for the county. This imaging project will begin the week of Oct. 15, 2018, and continue into February 2019.
All personnel assigned to this project have been issued photo identification badges that will be visible at all times. Local law enforcement have been notified of van descriptions and their locations. All photographs are taken from public right-of-way whenever possible, but it may be necessary to pull into driveways to get an unobstructed image. No images will be taken of homeowners or children when present on residential properties, and license plates and open garages will be blurred from images.
“The countywide reassessment process is an in-depth review of every property in the county,” said Clermont County Auditor Linda L. Fraley. “Tyler Technologies will provide our county with accurate up-to-date property images and data so that our reviewers have the best information available to them to make an assessment that serves constituents fairly and equitably.”
Ohio Revised Code requires that all real estate in a county be viewed and reappraised every six years.
The digital imagery project will correct up-to-date property information improving the overall quality of the county’s real estate data, and save taxpayers money by making the property tax administration process more efficient. It will also assist homeowners with “before” photos in case of loss and validate property addresses to identify homes for fire, police and medical emergency response. All attributes of this project ultimately are to ensure fair and equitable property values.
Your cooperation in this important project is appreciated. For more information, please visit our website www.clermontauditor.org or contact the Clermont County Auditor’s Office at 513.732.7150.
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BATAVIA, Ohio – A meeting with local jurisdictions to discuss the apportionment of the Local Government Fund for 2019-23 will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 28, at the Engineer’s Office, 2381 Clermont Center Drive.
Township trustees from throughout Clermont County and elected representatives of the county’s cities and villages are expected to attend. County Commissioners and members of the Clermont County Budget Commission will also attend.
Ohio’s Local Government Fund (LGF) is funded with general tax receipts of the state, and is distributed back to counties and cities in Ohio. The amount of the LGF is authorized in the state’s biennial budget.
Since Gov. John Kasich came into office, the Local Government Fund has been cut by 45%, according to reports. For 2018-19, the Local Government Fund is $381.8 million compared to $694 million in 2010-11.
Currently, Clermont County and local governments within it are expected to receive $2.5 million in total from the Local Government Fund. Under the current formula for allocating funds within the county, approximately $1.22 million of the $2.5 million goes to the county and $1.29 million goes to local jurisdictions, including Milford and Loveland, townships and villages. Distributions from the state are received every month.
Ohio law requires that distribution be based on either a statutory formula, or an alternative formula that is agreed upon by the governmental jurisdictions. County Auditor Linda Fraley, in a presentation to the Board of County Commissioners on June 13, said that Clermont County had long used an alternative formula that is reviewed and changed, if needed, at least once every five years.
Under the law, a vote must be held at least every five years to determine the alternative formula that will allocate the Local Government Fund revenues between the county, and the cities, villages, and townships within its borders. This formula must be approved by the Board of County Commissioners; the legislative authority of the largest city in the county – in this case, Milford City Council; and a majority of the boards of township trustees and village councils in Clermont County. The BCC has one vote, Milford has one vote, and other jurisdictions have one vote.
The meeting on June 28 will allow the townships and municipalities to hear any recommendations for alternative allocation formulas and attempt to gain a consensus on a formula that all can take back for approvals.
BATAVIA, Ohio (Jan. 31, 2018) – Commissioners today approved a one-month extension to the deadline to buy 2018 dog licenses.
The expiration to buy dog tags for this year was today, Jan. 31. But with a new humane society managing the county animal shelter, Commissioners agreed that a one month-extension, to Feb. 28, would be in order.
On Jan. 1, Clermont Animal CARE Humane Society began managing the operations at the county shelter in Batavia. Clermont Animal CARE was awarded a one-year contract, with possible extensions, to manage the shelter in November 2017, following a request for proposal process.
Since then, Clermont Animal CARE has begun an outreach campaign to encourage more dog owners to buy tags for their animals. All license fees go directly into the operation of the animal shelter for the rescue, care and housing of the community’s lost and homeless dogs.
“Clermont Animal CARE approached us to see if we would be open to extending the deadline,” said Auditor Linda Fraley, whose office manages the sale of dog licenses. “They had additional marketing ideas they wanted to have the time to implement, to encourage more people to buy tags before the penalty sets in. We wanted to support that.”
Under Ohio law, all dogs three months of age and older are required to be licensed. The tags help ensure that stray dogs are returned to their owner.
Tags are available throughout the county. The animal shelter, at 4025 Filager Road, also sells tags. One-year licenses cost $16. If tags are bought after Feb. 28, a penalty fee of $16 will be assessed. More information can be found on the Auditor’s website.
Robin Tackett, President of Clermont Animal CARE, said that the organization plans to sell tags at My Furry Valentine, Cincinnati’s largest pet adoption event, on Feb. 10-11 at the Sharonville Convention Center.
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BATAVIA, Ohio (Dec. 7, 2017) – It’s December. That means it’s time to buy your beloved pooch a 2018 dog license from Clermont County.
Dog owners can purchase tags now through Jan. 31, 2018, with no penalty.
Annual licenses cost $16 each; three year licenses can be purchased for $48, and permanent licenses for $160. Kennel licenses can be purchased for $80, which includes five tags, with $1 for each additional tag. Licenses bought after Jan. 31 are charged a $16 late fee.
Under Ohio law, dogs must be licensed each year. “If a lost dog has its tag, it’s easy to find the owner,” said David Uible, President of the Clermont County Commissioners. “But if it does not have a license, it makes it very hard for the county animal shelter to find the owner. And frankly, that’s not fair to the dog.”
If a dog is untagged, the animal shelter will keep it for 72 hours; the dog is then made available for adoption, fostering or rescue. As of August 2017, Clermont to the Rescue Humane Society, which operates the county animal shelter, reported that 249 strays came into the shelter.
In 2017, Clermont County licensed 17,452 dogs and 20 kennels. It collected approximately $315,000 in license fees, which go to support the county’s animal shelter.
Dog owners can buy their licenses at the Auditor’s Office, Clermont County Administration Building, 101 E. Main St., Batavia, from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Licenses are also available through these vendors:
| Ace Hardware 675 Loveland Madeira Road Loveland, Ohio 45140 (513) 583-1415 |
Animal Rescue Fund 85 Lucy Run Rd Amelia, Ohio 45102 (513) 753-9252 |
Auditor’s Office 101 E Main St Batavia, OH 45103 (513) 732-7150 |
| Beck’s Hardware 1798 State Route 28 Goshen, Ohio 45122 (513) 722-2000 |
Bethel Feed & Supply 528 W. Plane Street Bethel, Ohio 45106 (513) 734-2246 |
Clermont to the Rescue Humane Society 4025 Filager Road Batavia, OH 45103 (513) 732-8854 |
| EADS Fence Company 131 Broadway Loveland, Ohio 45140 (513)677-4040 |
Kennel Resorts 5825 Meadowview Drive Milford, Ohio 45150 (513) 831-7297 |
League for Animal Welfare 4193 Taylor Road Batavia, Ohio 45103 (513) 735-2299 |
| Lifetime Pet Center of New Richmond 1044-A Old US 52 New Richmond, Ohio 45157 (513) 553-9954 |
TailWaggers Doggy Daycare 4528 Aicholtz Rd Cincinnati, OH 45245 (513)843-4340 |
More information can be found on the Auditor’s website.
#LoveYourDog #LicenseYourDog
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