The Brown County Auditor's responsibilities include:

Chief County Auditing Officer

• • 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

• • 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

• • Appraise and assess every parcel of land and building

General Accounting

• • Chief Fiscal Officer in the County
  • Paymaster for all County employees
  • Prepares Annual Financial Report

Manufactured Housing

• • 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

• • 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

• • 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

• • Issue license for dogs, kennels, vendors and cigarettes

Additional Board/Commission Duties

• • Secretary of the Budget Commission
  • Secretary of the Board of Revision
  • Member of the Tax Incentive Review Council
  • Member of the Records Commission