Joan Kasotis Auditor

04/09/2026

I am honored to share that our office has once again been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association. This recognition reflects the dedication and attention to detail my team brings to their work every day. I’m incredibly grateful for their continued commitment and proud of all they do!

04/08/2026

After attending the March 12th public ODOT meeting, it’s clear to me that the proposed US-23/I-71 connector routes do not bring positive outcomes to Marion or Morrow Counties. I remain committed to supporting solutions that protect our homeowners, farmers, and local revenue.

03/31/2026

The Marion County Auditor's Office will be closed on April 3rd for the Good Friday holiday. The office will reopen on Monday, April 6th at 8:30 a.m.

03/20/2026

🏠 Upcoming Tax Foreclosure Sale Announcement

The next Tax Foreclosure Sale is scheduled for Friday, April 17th at 10:00 a.m. The sale will be held in Training Room 15, located in the lower level of the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, 100 Executive Drive, Marion, Ohio.

ℹ️ Twelve tax-delinquent properties will be offered for sale. Each property will have a minimum bid based on the total of outstanding taxes, assessments, penalties, interest, and court costs.

🔗 A link to additional sale information and a downloadable property list can be found in the comments.

03/16/2026

Good morning! I encourage anyone who had structural damage to buildings on their property from this weekend's wind storms to file a Damaged or Destroyed property form with the Marion County Auditor's Office. Values may be reduced by the County Auditor for substantial damage to a property until it has been restored to its prior condition. This reduction will be reflected on 2027 property tax bills. The link to download the form is in the comments.
Please contact the Marion County Auditor's Office at (740) 223-4020 with any questions.

03/11/2026

I will be attending the afternoon meeting. I encourage all residents of our community to attend to learn more about this proposed project.

🚛 ODOT is currently conducting a feasibility study on the location of a new freeway connection between US Route 23 and Interstate 71 in Delaware, Marion, and Morrow Counties.

**The last public open house meeting is Thursday, March 12.

🚙 No formal presentation will be given and the meeting will be an open-house, drop in style. All of the meetings will have the same information; it is not necessary to attend all meetings. Additional details below. Questions or comments may be directed to ODOT District 6 at (740) 833-8268 or by email at [email protected]

02/02/2026

🚨 FINAL REMINDER! 🚨

TODAY, Monday, February 2nd, is the last day to purchase dog tags without a penalty! 🐶📅

By Ohio law, starting Tuesday, February 3rd, the price of dog licenses DOUBLES!!

🔹 Purchase in person:
🏢 Marion County Auditor's Office – until 4:30 p.m.
🐾 Marion County Ohio Dog Pound – until 6:00 p.m.

✉️ Mail orders must be postmarked by February 2nd.
💻 Online orders can be placed until 11:59 p.m. tonight.

Don’t wait—get your dog's tag today! 🐾✅
🔗 More info: https://www.marioncountyohio.gov/elected_offices/auditor/dog_tags/index.php

01/30/2026

REMINDER: February 2nd (Monday) is the last day to renew dog tags without penalty! Follow the link for more information: https://www.marioncountyohio.gov/elected_offices/auditor/dog_tags/index.php

LAST CALL FOR DOG TAGS! Feb 2nd is the final day to purchase your 2026 Marion County dog tags without penalty.

To purchase:
- Stop by the pound (cash or check)
- Purchase online at: https://www.doglicenses.us/OH/Marion/
- Stop by the County Auditor’s office
- Ask a Dog Warden if you see them out and about

Any dog older than three months is required by law to be licensed through the county. The purchase of tags directly funds the care of the dogs at the Marion County Dog Pound. We couldn’t help them without you!

01/25/2026

The Marion County Auditor's Office will be closed Monday, January 26th. Keep warm, stay safe.

01/12/2026

The Marion County Auditor’s Office will close at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday to allow our staff to attend a funeral. The office will reopen on Friday, January 16, at 8:30 a.m.

Please note: the Auditor's Office will still be selling dog tags at Coonie’s in LaRue from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.

01/07/2026

The Marion County Auditor's Office will close at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, January 9th. Regular business hours will resume on Monday, January 12th.

12/31/2025

🐾 The Marion County Auditor's Office is Going to The Dogs! 🐾

Marion County Auditor's Office is making it easy to purchase your 2026 dog tags! Stop by during our Satellite Office Days to get your tags and ensure your dogs are properly registered.

📅 Visit our website for more information: https://www.marioncountyohio.gov/elected_offices/auditor/dog_tags/index.php