Parcel Number
Identification Number assigned to your property by the Ottawa County Auditor.

Tax District
This is the area where property is located.

Owner and Address
This is the name and address of the property owner.

Stub
Treasurers office use only.

Tax Year
Real Estate taxes are collected one (1) year in arrears in the State of Ohio.

Taxable Value
Taxable value is an assessment of 35% of the appraised value of the property. In Ohio, property taxes are levied against the assessed value.

Gross Tax Rate
Total millage for the year. This rate is a percentage

Effective Tax Rate
The Annual total millage LESS State mandated reductions. This rate is a percentage.

Appraised Value
The market value of property is determined by reappraisals done by the County Auditor.

Subtotal
Amount of tax before credits.

Credit
Maintains the existing level of taxes paid on voted millage. The taxing district collects the same amount of revenue that was voted regardless of increased property values, except for added value from new construction.

Non-Business Credit
Tax relief measure adopted by the State Legislature which grants a 10% reduction on “Qualifying Levies” approved before September 29, 2013 (O.R.C. 319.302).

Owner Occupancy Credit
Tax relief measure adopted by the State Legislature which grants a 2.5% reduction on “Qualifying Levies” approved before September 29, 2013 to owner-occupied homes ;( O.R.C. 323.152(B). You must apply for this credit through the County Auditor.

Homestead Reduction
A credit given to residential property owners who meet certain age, income, and other requirements. You must apply for this credit through the County Auditor.

CAUV Recoup
Assessed amount if the parcel is removed from the farm credit program. One time charge.

Current Assessments
Total of the special assessments as listed at the right of this document.

Delinquent
Amount owing prior to this tax billing.

Half Year Due
Pay this amount if you wish to pay only one-half or your tax. Another bill will be mailed to you in June for the 2nd half tax.

Full Year Due
Pay this amount if you wish to pay the full years tax.

County General
To operate county offices.

Check Payment
Please make your check out to Anthony Hatmaker, Ottawa County Treasurer.

Township
The Township your property is located in.

School
Your local school district.

Municipal
The City or Village your property is located in.

Payment Stub
Please return this with your payment.

Owner Name
These are the names of the primary and secondary property owners.

Legal Info
This is the legal description of the property.

Reduction Factor
The rate at which the gross taxes are reduced. This rate is a percentage.

Gross Taxes
Dollar amount owed after applying the gross tax rate.

Tax Distribution
This is a dollar-by-dollar break-down of where your taxes go.

Reduction Factor Amount
Gross taxes are reduced by this dollar amount.

Half year taxes and assessments
Half year taxes before penalities, interest, and delinquencies.

Full year taxes and assessments
Full year taxes before penalities, interest, and delinquencies.

Penalties
Previous penalties.

Interest
Interest accrued on previous delinquencies.

Adjustments
Adjustments.

Delinquent General Taxes
Amount owed in general taxes prior to this tax billing.

Delinquent Assessments
Amount owed in special assessments prior to this tax billing.

Omitted Taxes
Omitted taxes.