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The County Auditor is the elected official responsible for overseeing the county’s financial records and property tax system. The Auditor serves as the chief fiscal officer of the county, keeping track of county revenues and expenditures, preparing financial reports, and ensuring public funds are properly accounted for. The Auditor also determines property values for tax purposes, calculates tax rates, and distributes tax revenue to local governments and schools. In addition, the Auditor processes payroll for county employees and serves as the sealer of weights and measures to ensure accuracy in commercial transactions.Source: Ohio Revised Code §§ 319.01–319.54, 5713.01–5713.39