The Marion County Treasurer’s Office reports that due to unforeseen circumstances with an upgrade to the computer system and not receiving new tax forms in time, there will not be any delinquent bill mailing from their office this year. Regardless, in order to avoid being published in the Marion Star as being delinquent, your taxes […]
State per capita tax revenue up, ranks low among other states
September 28, 2016 by
The state of Ohio took in more tax money in 2015 than the previous year, but still ranks among the lowest taxing states, according to new estimates released Monday by the U.S. Census Bureau. Ohio took in $28.3 billion in 2015, which on a per capita basis amounted to $2,437 – up about $100 per […]
Ohio Attorney General offers back-to-school shopping tips ahead of Sales Tax Holiday
August 4, 2016 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today offered back-to-school shopping tips for consumers ahead of Ohio’s sales tax holiday, which is Friday, Aug. 5, through Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016, when certain clothes and school supplies are exempt from sales tax. “Education and awareness can go a long way in helping consumers avoid problems and make the […]
Another $30 million place in State’s rainy day fund, revenue outlook cut
July 28, 2016 by
Ohio’s rainy day fund, which serves as a reserve for hard times, grew by nearly $30 million Wednesday to a record $2.034 billion. State budget Director Timothy Keen announced the $29.5 million deposit into the account — formally known as the Budget Stability Fund — was possible because of a stronger-than-expected balance from the 2016 […]
Deadline nears for second half, 2015 real estate taxes
June 17, 2016 by
Second half 2015 real estate tax bills are due by Monday, June 20, 2016 to avoid penalty according to Marion County Treasurer, Jan Draper. Taxpayers who have not received their tax bills by May 27th are urged to call the Treasurer’s Office at 740-223-4030, Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm. Taxpayers who have moved recently […]
Over 1 million fewer Ohio taxpayers asked to take ID quiz
June 16, 2016 by
More experience fighting tax fraud and better targeting of suspicious income tax returns made for a safer and smoother filing season for Ohio taxpayers this year. About 1 million fewer taxpayers were directed to take the Identity Confirmation Quiz to verify the legitimacy of their tax return before a refund would be issued. Last year, […]
Deadline nears to file for Homestead Exemption
June 2, 2016 by
Marion County Auditor, Joan Kasotis, is reminding Marion County taxpayers that the deadline for applying for both real estate and manufactured home tax savings through the Homestead Exemption Program is Monday, June 6, 2016. This program provides a tax relief to homeowners who are either 65 years of age and older or permanently disabled. Applicants […]
Ohio AG says hundreds of Ohioans report tax scams as filing deadline approaches
April 15, 2016 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has warned consumers to avoid “IRS imposter scams” as the April 18, 2016 tax-filing deadline approaches. The Ohio Attorney General’s Office has received over 400 reports of the scam in April. The ploy generally begins with a call claiming to come from the IRS or U.S. Treasury. The consumer is […]
Ohioans report more tax scams as filing deadline nears
March 28, 2016 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has warned that his office is receiving more reports of IRS imposter scams as the April 18 tax filing deadline approaches. Since March 1, the Ohio Attorney General’s Office has logged nearly 1,000 reports of the scam, compared to about 500 reports in February. The scam generally begins with a […]
Expanded Homestead reduction available for disabled veterans
March 21, 2016 by
Effective March 23, 2016, Senate Bill 10 has extended the Homestead Exemption for veterans with total service-connected disabilities and their surviving spouses to include veterans who are receiving compensation at the 100% level due to individual unemployability caused by service-connected disabilities regardless of age or income. The bill also added two new requirements for the […]
