PROPERTY TAX NOTICE: Please read below and visit http://auditor.ashtabulacounty.us/…/2019-Tax-Bill-and-Prope… for more information and to see your property details. “Voters passed an additional $5,613,000 worth of property tax levies in 2019. These taxes are based on property values as of January 1, 2019 and payable in 2020. The Auditor’s Office role is to determine property value, assign tax rates passed by the voters, subtract credits and reduction factors, and assess the resulting tax amounts to the property. Voters passed 9 additional levies this past year which results in new taxes for all property owners throughout the county. As new value is added and the tax burden is shared among ne

Join Ashtabula County Auditor David Thomas for a Press Conference outlining the Year in Review from the Auditor's Office! Residents are welcomed at noon on January 16th at the Commissioner's Meeting. Learn about changes in 2019 Values, Tax Rates, Property Transfers, Tax Credit Applications, Dog Licenses and much more plus an update on the 2020 State Mandated Revaluation. Homemade sweets and light refreshments will be provided.

Thank you to all who participated or voted in our 2019 Dog License Coloring Contest! We had over 170 submissions with every local school district represented for the coloring contest and voters consisting of County employees and residents. We have 3,308 Dog Licenses sold since Dec 1st and we appreciate your help in spreading the word! Results are below- Best in Show: Alice from Gateway Elementary Best Clifford: Brynn from Ridgeview Elementary Best Mixed Breed (scribbled): Trestan Pre-Kindergarten Now until January 31st is the time to purchase your 2020 Dog License either in our office, online, or at one of our community partners. Visit our website for more information: http://auditor.ashtabu

Auditor Thomas Releases Positive Economic Indicator for Ashtabula County Jefferson- Ashtabula County Auditor David Thomas announced total collections for the county’s sales tax for the 2019 Fiscal Year. Collections were up from previous years, a sign of good economic progress he shared. Ashtabula County collected $10,806,213.82 in sales tax for Fiscal Year 2019, a $433,734.22 increase over 2018, which covers sales from November 2018 to October 2019. This is the second highest collection in ten years with 2016’s collection of $10,835,143 serving as the decade’s highest and 2010’s collection of $8,553,790 being the decade’s lowest. The Ashtabula County portion of sales tax is 1%, while the sta

Ashtabula- Recognitions for Realtor, Broker, and Affiliate member of the Year were awarded at the Annual Ashtabula County Board of REALTORS Christmas Dinner. Auditor David Thomas and the Auditor’s Office staff were awarded the 2019 Affiliate Member of the Year distinction by the selection committee. “This is a great honor for us”, shared Auditor David Thomas. “We have truly enjoyed working with our professional partners in real estate and the public and look forward to continuing the progress made. Our staff are what makes the office successful and a great place to serve the public!”

Jefferson- Ashtabula County Auditor David Thomas is asking residents to be cautious when making online purchases of licenses sold through the Auditor’s Office. A fraudulent website, www.ohdog-license.com, has been recently uncovered selling fake dog licenses to Ohio residents. If Ashtabula County residents would like to purchase their dog license online, pet owners are encouraged to make their purchases, and other license agreements, through the official Auditor website, https://auditor.ashtabulacounty.us/dnn/. Any other website impersonating a registrar or license application portal not through the Auditor’s webpage should be reported to the Auditor’s office immediately. “Purchasing dog li

Jefferson- In addition to the holly and mistletoe this Christmas, it is also Dog License Season at the Ashtabula County Auditor’s Office. Ashtabula County Auditor David Thomas is holding a coloring contest for area children in an effort to promote dog licenses this holiday season. Participants can get their coloring sheet by stopping into the Auditor’s Office in Jefferson or going online to auditor.ashtabulacounty.us/dnn to print off a copy. “For many families, their dog is like another member of the family,” shared Auditor Thomas. “Dog licenses help protect them and provides resources for vital services in our community. Why not have some fun in spreading the info and involve kids.” The con