News by Jackie - Holmes County Auditor

06/26/2026

📢 HB 186 Property Tax Credit Now in Effect
The Inflation Cap Credit created by HB 186 is now applied to second-half 2025 property tax bills payable in 2026. The credit is for the full year. Because the credit is calculated using factors specific to each parcel, every property will receive its own unique reduction amount. There is no standard or flat credit that applies to all properties.

To view your parcel's credit amount visit our website and search for your property. Eligible parcels will display an "Inflation Cap Credit" on the Tax Information page.

On your second-half tax bill, the credit will also appear as a separate line item labeled "Inflation Cap Credit."

If you paid your taxes in full earlier this year or if the HB 186 credit exceeds your remaining balance due, the overpayment will be carried forward as a credit and applied to your first-half 2026 tax bill (payable in 2027).

💻 Visit our website today to look up your parcel and view your credit amount. www.holmescountyauditor.org

Please note: Not all parcels will qualify for a credit. Eligibility and credit amounts are determined based on the provisions of HB 186 and factors specific to each property.

Parcel Search To view the 2025 values, search for your property by parcel number, owner name or physical address in the quick search box in the upper right hand corner or select Search. Once you're on the Summary page for your parcel, scroll down to Values and select Tentative Values Available or se...

05/28/2026

Have you seen this bright yellow clad trio walking in your woods or fields lately? Members of our staff are working in conjunction with the Holmes County Auditor to conduct CAUV checks and will be doing so through the end of July. There's no need to worry, they are only there to check for the current agricultural use value of the property. They will be wearing bright yellow safety vests with the Holmes SWCD logo and driving a marked county vehicle. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact our office at 330-674-2811 ext. 3 or the Auditor's Office at 330-674-1896.

05/20/2026

05/11/2026

Thankful for the dedication and hard work of the Holmes County Auditor staff!

Holmes County received the Auditor of State Award (County Auditor Jackie McKee and staff). Congrats! 🏆

03/27/2026

Holmes County Auditor‘s office has partnered with Holmes County Soil and Water to conduct inspections of farming properties that are enrolled in the Current Agricultural Use Value (CAUV) program. The CAUV program provides tremendous tax savings to commercial agricultural property owners who qualify. The inspection is required by the Ohio Revised Code. It is intended to assure that parcels currently in the program continue to be eligible. For questions call 330-674-1896, Monday-Friday, 8:30-4:30.

02/02/2026

The deadline to register or renew your 2026 dog license in Holmes County has been extended. On January 29, 2026, the Holmes County Commissioners in coordination with the Dog Warden’s Department and Auditor’s Office passed a resolution to extend the deadline for citizens to purchase their 2026 dog licenses to February 28, 2026. Tags can be renewed or purchased without penalty until February 28, 2026.
After switching dog licenses software for the 2026 dog licenses season it was brought to the Dog Warden’s attention that some dog owners did not receive their renewal application in the mail due to a possible glitch or error in data transfer from the old system. This issue should be resolved for the 2027 dog license season. Although renewal applications are not required to be mailed out, we understand that these sometimes serve as reminders for citizens to renew their dog licenses. The county has decided to give dog owners an extra month to renew dog licenses without the penalty.
After January 31, 2026, dog owners can purchase their dog licenses either online at https://www.doglicenses.us/OH/Holmes/, at the Holmes County Auditor’s Office located at 75 East Clinton Street Millersburg, Ohio, 44654, or at the Holmes County Dog Warden’s Department located at 5387 County Road 349 Millersburg, Ohio, 44654. Our satellite stores will not sell tags during the month of February. Please contact the Dog Warden’s Department at 330-674-6301 or the Homes County Auditor’s Office at 330-674-1896 if you have any questions! Thank you!

01/23/2026

2026 CAUV Renewals have been mailed. Completed renewals are due back in the office by February 27 or post marked by February 28. Please call 330-674-1896 or stop in the office if you need assistance. 🐷 🌽 🐄

01/13/2026

PSA AND REMINDER
Holmes County switched up our dog licensing software this year for a cheaper and more efficient system. With that being said we have been getting calls that some people have not received their applications in the mail. If you have not received your 2026 Application in the mail please reach out to the Auditors or the Dog Warden's Department. You can also purchase your licenses online at https://www.doglicenses.us/OH/Holmes/
The deadline for registration is January 31, 2026 after this date the fee will double.