The Brown County Auditor's responsibilities include:
Chief County Auditing Officer
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- Chief Fiscal Officer of the County
- Chief Assessor of the County
- Chief Payroll of County
- Agent for the Ohio Tax Commissioner
- Sealer of Weights and Measures
Real Estate Taxes and Rates
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- Prepare General Tax List (annually)
- Certify the tax rate to the Ohio Department of Taxation
- Calculates, annually, bond and emergency levy rates
- Special Assessments
Real Estate Appraisal and Assessment
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- Appraise and assess every parcel of land and building
General Accounting
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- Chief Fiscal Officer in the County
- Paymaster for all County employees
- Prepares Annual Financial Report
Manufactured Housing
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- Assess and prepares a separate manufactured home tax list for those taxed as Personal Property and those taxed "Like Real Estate"
Property Tax Rollback and Homestead Exemption
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- Administers the rollback of property taxes to all taxpayers
- Administers the reduction for residential and agricultural parcels
- Administers Ohio's Homestead Exemption Program
Weights and Measures
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- Sealer of Weights and Measures
- Insures that all laws relating to weights and measures are strictly enforced
- Protect public from loss which may occur from faulty measuring devices
- Performs spot checks on prepackaged items to test the weight of the contents
Licensing
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- Issue license for dogs, kennels, vendors and cigarettes
Additional Board/Commission Duties
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- Secretary of the Budget Commission
- Secretary of the Board of Revision
- Member of the Tax Incentive Review Council
- Member of the Records Commission