New homeowners could qualify for tax break
DARKE COUNTY Attention homeowners: Are you receiving the Owner-Occupancy Credit on your Real Estate Taxes?
Carol Ginn, Darke County Auditor is announcing that homeowners of Residential and Agricultural Real Estate Properties who did not receive Owner-Occupancy Credit on their 2020 tax statements have until the last day in December (Dec. 31, 2021) to file an application for the reduction.
To determine if you received the Owner-Occupancy Credit, check your tax statement. If an amount appears on the Owner-Occupancy Credit Line, the reduction has been granted. No yearly renewal is required unless you moved or sold the property.
Report destroyed property to auditor’s office
Staff report
GREENVILLE Darke County Auditor Carol Ginn is pleased to announce that real estate property owners may claim a reduction in the taxable value of their real estate property for buildings that have been destroyed, torn down, or damaged regardless of the time of year the destruction or damage occurred.
Enacted legislation by the State of Ohio enables real estate property owners to claim the reduction at any time, regardless of the cause of the damage (fire, wind, etc., or torn down). The amount of reduction would be prorated on the basis of the calendar quarter in which the damages occurred.
Construction of new buildings must be reported
Staff report
DARKE COUNTY Owners of new construction, remodeling, or any other building improvements such as heating and plumbing systems, central air conditioning, or building under construction in Darke County, are reminded by the County Auditor, Carol Ginn, that it is their duty to report such construction.
According to section 5713.17 O.R.C., any person that constructs any building (this includes all agricultural buildings) or other improvements costing more that $2,000 upon any lot or land within a township or municipal corporation not having a system of building regulation and inspection, (this includes agricultural and residential areas), shall notify the County Auditor of the county which such land or lot is located, that the building or improvement has been completed or is in the process of construction. The notice shall be in writing, shall contain an estimate of the cost, shall describe the lot or land, shall provide the
Dog licenses now available
Staff report
Darke County annual dog licenses ($16) are now available at the Darke County Animal Shelter, the Darke County Auditor’s Office, and eight area locations.
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DARKE COUNTY Annual Dog Licenses for 2021 are now on sale through Jan. 31, 2021 at the eight (8) locations listed below in addition to the Darke County Animal Shelter and the Darke County Auditor’s Office for $16 each:
Ansonia Auto Parts (Ansonia); Arcanum Veterinary Service (Arcanum); Patty’s IGA (Bradford); Ace Hardware (Greenville); Farmers State Bank (New Madison); Harry Birt’s Store (New Weston); Osgood State Bank (Osgood); Ace Hardware (Versailles).