COUNTY AUDITOR
The County Auditor serves as the chief fiscal officer for the county. Responsibilities typically include overseeing property valuation for tax purposes, maintaining official financial records, processing payroll for county employees, and managing county financial transactions. The Auditor’s work helps ensure transparency, accurate tax assessments, and proper stewardship of public funds.
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Michael Stinziano
(Dem)
What are the one or two most important issues facing Franklin County, and how would you address them if elected? Please include how your approach may impact property taxes, county revenues, or taxpayer equity if applicable.
How would you gather input from county residents and ensure their voices are reflected in your decisions?
Please describe the role and key responsibilities of this office, and explain why you are the best candidate to fulfill them.
How do you plan to engage with residents and community stakeholders to ensure their voices are heard and represented in your decision-making?
How important is collaboration with other county officials, municipalities, and public agencies in carrying out the responsibilities of this office?
One of the most important issues facing Franklin County is access to affordable housing. I will continue to advocate for affordable housing including championing expanding Ohio’s Homestead Exemption Program which allows low income senior citizens and permanently and totally disabled Ohioans to reduce their property tax bills by shielding some of the market value of their homes from taxation. I will continue to advocate for common sense Property Tax reform. In addition, I have established a robust education campaign to ensure that property owners understand the role they can play in determining the value of their property.
Since taking office in 2011, I have held more than 800 Community Hours meetings as an elected official and as Auditor,I have held over 250 Community Hours in every municipality and township in Franklin county.
I believe the best ideas come directly from residents of our community and have worked hard to implement ideas and suggestions that come from constituents.
The Franklin County Auditor's Office oversees consumer services including dog licensing and weights and measures, serves as the County's Fiscal officer, and assesses property values. I have served in this role since 2019, and feel I have made meaningful improvements to each of these divisions and will continue to work to improve and expand these services to benefit Franklin County Residents.
Since taking office in 2011, I have held more than 800 Community Hours meetings as an elected official and as Auditor,I have held over 250 Community Hours in every municipality and township in Franklin county.
I believe the best ideas come directly from residents of our community and have worked hard to implement ideas and suggestions that come from constituents.
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