Proposals will be received by the Board of Clark County Commissioners (County) on behalf on the Clark County Auditor, 3130 East Main Street, Springfield, OH 45503 UNTIL December 22, 2022 AT 3:00 P.M., to provide 2025 reappraisal of real property.  Request for proposal (RFP) documents are on file at, and may be obtained from, the Clark County Auditor’s Office, 31 North Limestone Street, PO Box 1325, Springfield, OH 45501.  Contact Hillary Hamilton at (937)521-1890 or hhamilton@clarkcountyohio.gov to obtain proposal documents.

Each proposal shall contain the full name and address of each person or company submitting the proposal.  All original proposals and three copies of the proposal must be submitted to the Clark County Auditor’s Office, 31 North Limestone Street, PO Box 1325, Springfield, OH 45501, NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 22, 2022 AT 3:00 P.M.  Proposals must be clearly marked on the outside of the envelope in the lower left hand corner: “Request for Proposals: 2025 Clark County Reappraisal.  The name and address of the company submitting the proposal shall also appear on the outside of the envelope.  After review and recommendation by a proposal review team and the County, a contract may be awarded by the County, to the responsible firm whose proposal is most advantageous to the County, with price and other factors considered.

The proposal review process will begin on or after 3:00 P.M. on December 22, 2022, in the Clark County Auditor’s Office, 31 North Limestone Street, Springfield, OH 45502.  In order to ensure fair and impartial evaluation, proposals and any documents or other records related to negotiation for any contract shall not be made available until after the award of that contract.  Thereafter, such records will be made available for inspection and copying, upon request, after the County has an opportunity to review such records and redact all information that is prohibited from being released by law.

The County reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to waive any defect in a proposal unless waiver of that defect would materially alter the RFP requirements.

Please note that the County is exempt from all Federal, State, and Local Sales and/or Excise Taxes.

Attention to all bidders is called to the following requirements:  compliance with Equal Employment Opportunity policies https://www.clarkcountyohio.gov/DocumentCenter/View/6629/EEOP-Utilization-Report-June-2022; signing of the Personal Property Tax Statement, Non-Collusion Affidavit, Non-Discrimination Affidavit, and Affidavit in compliance with Section 3517.13 of the Ohio Revised Code and their return with the bid.

You may view this notice by also visiting the County’s web site by going to www.clarkcountyohio.gov and clicking on the Public Records link or you may enter http://www.clarkcountyohio.gov/bids.aspx.  This notice will also be posted on the Public Notices Ohio website at http://www.publicnoticesohio.com/.

Clark County Auditor John Federer announced today that the 2022 Triennial Update values have received the State of Ohio’s Department of Taxation’s approval.  Countywide residential properties have received an average increase of 27.53%.  Ohio law requires that each county in the state conducts a reappraisal every six years and in every third year following a reappraisal a “triennial update” of values by neighborhood is mandated to better equalize and reflect the current market conditions.  Clark County conducted a countywide reappraisal in 2019 and is required to update their values for the 2022 tax year.

Auditor Federer indicated that it is important to remember that property values are adjusted by neighborhood.  There was an exhaustive analysis of 400 plus neighborhoods to arrive at the current market values.  With standardized methods and statistical analysis, a property’s fair market value has been identified.  These values will vary among the various neighborhoods based on market sales.

We have experienced this real estate market as a seller’s market.  Auditor Federer stated “the trend of increasing purchase prices of homes has occurred over the prior three years and to date has not slowed.”  Sales data from 2019, 2020, and 2021 were used to complete the 2022 Triennial update.  Homes are selling quickly, frequently with multiple offers and often times at or above the list price. It is important to keep in mind there is no dollar for dollar correlation between the decrease/increase in appraised value and tax amount.  While property value is part of the formula for calculating property taxes, it is not the only variable.  An estimation of tax cannot be determined at this time due to not having 2022 tax rates available.

Beginning August 15, 2022 through September 16, 2022 property owners are encouraged to review their property values.  The new 2022 value is available on the auditor’s website at www.clarkcountyauditor.org, once at the website, click on the tab labeled 2022 Triennial value search.  A property search may be done by owner name, address, or parcel number.  Once the property is found and selected, the current market value and the new proposed market value will be shown.  Should you question your property value, you may schedule an informal hearing by setting up an appointment request at www.clarkcountyauditor.org once at the website please click one of the tab’s labeled Schedule Informal Hearing at which location you prefer.  Please bring documentation to your hearing to support your opinion of property value.

Should you have any questions, please contact the Auditor’s Office at (937)521-1878 or email staff at triupdate@clarkcountyohio.gov.

The lands, lots, and parts of lots, in the County of Clark forfeited to the State for the nonpayment of taxes together with the taxes, assessments, charges, penalties, interest and costs charged to them, agreeably to law, and the dates on which the lands, lots, and parts of lots will be offered for sale are contained and described in the following list:

Notice is hereby given to all concerned that the following forfeited tracts, lots, and parts of lots are offered for sale subject to all liens and encumbrances, except for liens for real estate taxes, assessments, charges, penalties, and interest for which the lien was foreclosed and in satisfaction of which the property is to be sold.

Starting at 10:00 a.m. on November 2, 2021 on the Court House steps, the following parcels will be sold:

Parcel Number                        Address                              Delq. Taxes, Assessments, & Penalties

340-06-00003-115-015         1105 Heard Ave                                         $ 13,799.89

340-06-00004-100-015         1530 W High St                                         $   7,059.80

340-06-00004-214-005         130-132 S Race St                                     $  26,764.11

340-06-00004-219-037         420 W Mulberry St                                    $   3,577.36

340-06-00004-420-019         638 W Southern Ave                                 $   6,534.26

340-07-00029-224-010         1785 Edwards Ave                                     $   9,736.17

340-07-00033-202-006         417 Rice St                                                 $   2,890.74

340-07-00033-404-007         Johnson Ave                                               $   4,886.20

I 340-07-00034-127-012         150 W Pleasant St                                      $ 42,010.17

340-07-00035-404-022         412 Mt Vernon Ave                                    $ 12,070.83

I = These parcels have building improvements

Notice is hereby given to all concerned, that if the taxes, assessments, charges, penalties, interest and costs charged on the list are not paid into the county treasury, and the county treasurer’s receipt produced for the payment, before the respective dates mentioned in this notice for the sale, each tract, lot, and parts of lot, so forfeited, on which the taxes, assessments, charges, penalties, interest, and costs remain unpaid, will be offered for sale on the respective dates mentioned in this notice, at the court house in the county, in order to satisfy such taxes, assessments, charges, penalties, and costs and that the sale will continue for four days until  each tract, lot, and part of lot specified in the list has been disposed of, or offered for sale.

If the tract, lot, or part of lot, so forfeited, is sold for an amount that is less than the amount of the delinquent taxes, assessments, charges, penalties, and interest against it, the court in a separate order may enter a deficiency judgment against the last owner  of record of the tract, lot, or part of lot before its forfeiture to the state, for the amount of the difference, if that owner of record is a corporation, the court may enter the deficiency judgment against the stockholder holding a majority of the corporation’s stock.

Now, therefore, public notice is hereby given that I, John S. Federer, Auditor of Clark County, Ohio, will sell such real property at public auction, for cash to the highest bidder for an amount not less than the court and publishing costs incurred on each parcel.

October 19^th & October 26^th 2021                  John S. Federer, Clark County Auditor

The lands, lots and parts of lots, in the County of Clark forfeited to the State for the nonpayment of taxes, together with the taxes, assessments, charges, penalties, interest and costs charged on them, agreeably to law, and the dates on which the lands, lots, and parts of the lots will be offered for sale are contained and described in the following list:

Notice is hereby given to all concerned that the following forfeited tracts, lots, and parts of lots are offered for sale subject to all liens and encumbrances, except for liens for real estate taxes, assessments, charges, penalties, and interest for which the lien was foreclosed and in satisfaction of which the property is to be sold.

Starting at 10:00 a.m. on November 2, 2021 on the Court House steps, the following parcels will be sold:

Parcel                                Address               Delinquent Taxes Assessments & Penalties

340-06-00004-114-010      1025 Jefferson St                                  $17,330.87

340-06-00004-114-011      Jefferson St                                           $   1,660.33

340-06-00004-130-016      1244 Bellefair Ave                               $ 11,636.44

340-06-00004-212-019      135 S Race St                                       $    3,634.10

340-06-00004-214-005      130-132 S Race St                               $  26,764.11

340-06-00004-214-006      136-138 S Race St                                $ 13,239.08

340-06-00004-218-027      502-502.5 W Mulberry St                     $ 11,426.55

340-06-00004-228-027      520-522 W Pleasant St                          $  7,765.16

340-07-00004-228-029      510 W Pleasant St                                 $ 15,802.79

340-07-00004-423-007      901 W Grand Ave                                 $   6,786.49

340-07-00023-107-001      2003 Larch St                                        $ 23,171.48

340-07-00028-306-013      909-911 Cypress St                               $ 27,197.39

340-07-00028-306-014      Cypress St                                              $  3,377.93

340-07-00029-117-038      1152 Lagonda Ave                                 $24,098.32

340-07-00029-313-002      956 Lagonda Ave                                   $21,641.44

340-07-00029-315-010      934 Avondale Ave                                  $10,956.65

340-07-00029-411-005      312-314 N Florence St                            $32,186.52

340-07-00033-208-017      1430 Clay St                                            $     842.47

340-07-00033-220-022      1619 Tibbetts Ave                                    $  3,722.71

340-07-00033-220-023      Tibbetts Ave                                             $  1,651.31

340-07-00033-221-019      1735 Kentucky Ave                                 $   3,152.53

340-07-00033-221-020      1735 Kentucky Ave                                $      218.91

340-07-00033-223-006      1744 Tibbetts Ave                                   $   9,156.65

340-07-00033-223-007      1746 Tibbetts Ave                                   $   9,845.58

340-07-00033-223-008      Tibbetts Ave                                            $   4,332.91

340-07-00034-302-014      311-313 Fair St                                       $ 13,433.40

340-07-00034-307-004      610 S Center St                                       $   5,100.88

340-07-00035-201-013      227 E McCreight Ave                              $ 35,381.14

340-07-00033-202-017      1328 Linden Ave                                     $  21,489.48

I = These parcels have building improvements

If the tract, lot, or part of lot, so forfeited, is sold for an amount that is less than the amount of the delinquent taxes, assessments, charges, penalties, and interest against it, the court in a separate order may enter the deficiency judgment against the last owner of record of the tract, lot, or part of lot before its forfeiture to the state, for the amount of the difference, if that owner of record is a corporation the court may enter the deficiency judgment against the stockholder holding a majority of the corporation’s stock.

Now, therefore, public notice is hereby given that I, John S. Federer, Auditor of Clark County, Ohio, will sell such real property at public auction, for cash to the highest bidder for an amount not less than the court and publishing costs incurred on each parcel.

The land has been selected by the City of Springfield as nonproductive land that it wishes to acquire and that, if at the forfeiture sale no bid for the sum of the taxes, assessments, charges, penalties, interest, and costs due on the parcel as determined under division (A) (1) (a) of Section 5723.06, of the Revised Code is received, the land shall be sold to the City of Springfield.

October 19^th & 26^th  2021                               John S. Federer, Clark County Auditor

Clark County Auditor, John S. Federer, announced today that Senate Bill 57 was passed and is a response to COVID 19.  The bill allows a property owner to seek a reduction in the true value of their property which is caused due to a circumstance related to COVID 19.  For tax year 2020 the complaint must be filed from August 3, 2021 through September 02, 2021.  SB57 also authorizes filings for tax year 2021 and tax year 2022; this allows the tax payer to file more than once in the triennial period.

The following are specific details that need listed on the face of the complaint:

• The eligible complainant shall allege with particularity on the complaint how COVID (or other words to that effect) caused a reduction in the true value of the property(s).
• The dollar amount of the reduction sought as a result of the above.

Also, the complainant has to prove the above elements, the following are examples to help show how COVID 19 has caused a reduction in true value of the property(s)::

1. Audited financial statements or tax returns for the owner of the real estate for calendar years 2018, 2019, and 2020.
2. Year-to-date financial data including income and expenses, up to and including sixty (60) days prior to the hearing for calendar year 2021.
3. An appraisal for the real property in question utilizing the authorized approaches to value.
4. Description and amounts of any federal funds intended for support that have been received as of the date of the appeal including, but not limited to, funds received under the CARES act.
5. A written summary report outlining and supporting the request.
6. If applicable, a copy of your paycheck protection program application (PPP form).

The Department of Taxation has released an updated DTE form to file regarding any COVID 19 reduction sought.  You will find them on my website under ‘forms’ at www.clarkcountyauditor.org .  If you have any questions please call the Auditor’s Office at (937)521-1890 and someone will assist you as soon as possible.

To Whom It May Concern,

Please be advised that due to House Bill 404 (COVID-19 Government Responses), there has been an extension of when dog tag registration, renewal and penalties shall take effect.
Dog tags, new purchases and renewals, have until the end of the day, July 1, 2021 to buy their tags without penalty. Effective July 2, 2021, any purchase or renewal of a dog tag will be subject to the late fee.
Thank you for your support of the Clark County Auditor’s office and for selling dog tags to register dogs throughout the county. Remember, without a tag, every dog is a stray.

Thanks again,
Auditor John Federer

Please note that the application/reminder bills that are mailed out for the 2021 dog licenses indicate on the front of the form that the cost for all dog tags are $0.  This is an error and the correct prices are reflected on the reverse side of the application.

The prices are the same as last year: 1 year;  $22.00;  3 year $66.00; lifetime tag 220.00.

The mailing address and remainder of information is correct.  If you have any questions, please call the Clark County Auditor’s office at 937-521-1864.  We are sorry for any inconvience this may cause.

Clark County Auditor, John S. Federer, announced today that his office will be sending out the first of three waves of mailers to property owners soon which will contain important information about property value and the 2019 Property Reappraisal.  “As your County Auditor, I am required by Ohio law to reappraise real property at its estimated fair market value once every six years” explained Mr. Federer.  “This notice will outline the reappraisal process, address many frequently asked questions, and show property owners the tentative 2019 market value which has been determined for their properties.”  The first wave is scheduled to be mailed on September 6th followed by a second on September 13th and the final mailing will be on September 30th.  “Please don’t disregard this as junk mail,” urged Mr. Federer.  “It’s extremely important that you review the information contained in this notification.  The reappraisal of property for tax purposes is an important and sensitive issue.  I want to assure you that every effort has been made to ensure that fair and accurate values have been placed on your property.”

After reviewing the information, should property owners have questions or concerns they may call the Auditor’s Office for an appointment to discuss their tentative values with a staff member.  These appointments will be made during the Open Book Period from September 23^rd to October 2^nd.  Those property owners requesting an appointment will be asked to provide supportive documentation.

The Auditor will be making presentations to groups throughout the County to educate constituents on the reappraisal process and to answer questions.  For additional information, please visit the Auditor’s website at www.clarkcountyauditor.org  on Facebook at ‘Clark County Auditor’ or you may call the Auditor’s Office at (937) 521-1878.

August 7, 2019

The lands, lots, and parts of lots, in the County of Clark forfeited to the State for the nonpayment of taxes together with the taxes, assessments, charges, penalties, interest and costs charged to them, agreeably to law, and the dates on which the lands, lots, and parts of lots will be offered for sale are contained and described in the following list:

Notice is hereby given to all concerned that the following forfeited tracts, lots, and parts of lots are offered for sale subject to all liens and encumbrances, except for liens for real estate taxes, assessments, charges, penalties, and interest for which the lien was foreclosed and in satisfaction of which the property is to be sold.

Starting at 10:00 a.m. on June 11, 2019 on the Court House steps, the following parcels will be sold:

Parcel Number                        Address                              Delq. Taxes, Assessments, & Penalties

340-06-00003-106-017         W Rose St                                                  $   2,356.08

I 340-06-00003-123-007         1825 W Allison Ave                                  $   2,695.38

I 340-06-00003-123-008         1825 W Allison Ave                                  $   2,674.72

340-06-00003-123-009         Allison Ave                                                $   1,394.74

I 340-06-00004-110-063         1007 W High St                                         $   3,667.65

I 340-06-00004-222-015          316 S Light St                                            $   5,960.23

340-06-00004-304-037         1408 Innisfallen Ave                                  $   8,271.29

340-06-00005-305-002         N Bell Ave                                                  $   2,268.96

340-06-00005-422-014         121-123 N Jackson St                                 $   1,678.49

340-06-00005-426-004         120-122 N Race St                                     $ 10,304.73

340-06-00005-426-017         116-118 N Race St                                     $   8,879.79

340-07-00024-117-004         N Belmont Ave                                           $   5,932.69

I 340-07-00024-300-008         1554 N Belmont Ave                                   $   9,527.46

I 340-07-00024-306-014         2318 Lagonda Ave                                      $   8,231.83

I 340-07-00024-307-022         2364-2366 Lagonda Ave                             $ 14,813.12

340-07-00028-413-019         1205 Gable St                                              $ 18,493.47

340-07-00029-115-005         Woodbine Ave                                             $   4,713.02

340-07-00029-202-005         1821 Lagonda Ave                                      $ 13,032.67

340-07-00029-202-008         Henry St                                                       $   2,474.06

340-07-00029-203-010         1063 N Belmont Ave                                   $   8,866.16

340-07-00029-203-011         1059 N Belmont Ave                                   $ 10,445.75

340-07-00029-326-004         809 E Main St                                              $ 15,354.20

340-07-00029-326-005         815 E Main St                                              $ 15,439.67

340-07-00029-326-006         817-819 E Main St                                       $   2,098.62

I 340-07-00029-429-028         101 N Belmont Ave                                    $   9,664.00

340-07-00030-213-010         1767 N Belmont Ave                                   $ 18,314.69

340-07-00030-213-012         1769 N Belmont Ave                                   $   1,429.96

I 340-07-00033-110-015         1351 Woodward Ave                                  $ 19,083.49

I 340-07-00033-202-006         417 Rice St                                                  $   2,224.65

340-07-00033-221-019         1735 Kentucky Ave                                     $   2,763.06

340-07-00033-221-020         1735 Kentucky Ave                                     $      176.15

I 340-07-00033-412-001         2002 Clifton Ave                                         $ 10,887.00

340-07-00034-219-012         425 Gallagher St                                          $   6,383.88

I 340-07-00034-415-016         628 E Grand Ave                                         $ 10,903.23

I = These parcels have building improvements

Notice is hereby given to all concerned, that if the taxes, assessments, charges, penalties, interest and costs charged on the list are not paid into the county treasury, and the county treasurer’s receipt produced for the payment, before the respective dates mentioned in this notice for the sale, each tract, lot, and parts of lot, so forfeited, on which the taxes, assessments, charges, penalties, interest, and costs remain unpaid, will be offered for sale on the respective dates mentioned in this notice, at the court house in the county, in order to satisfy such taxes, assessments, charges, penalties, and costs and that the sale will continue for four days until  each tract, lot, and part of lot specified in the list has been disposed of, or offered for sale.

If the tract, lot, or part of lot, so forfeited, is sold for an amount that is less than the amount of the delinquent taxes, assessments, charges, penalties, and interest against it, the court in a separate order may enter a deficiency judgment against the last owner  of record of the tract, lot, or part of lot before its forfeiture to the state, for the amount of the difference, if that owner of record is a corporation, the court may enter the deficiency judgment against the stockholder holding a majority of the corporation’s stock.

Now, therefore, public notice is hereby given that I, John S. Federer, Auditor of Clark County, Ohio, will sell such real property at public auction, for cash to the highest bidder for an amount not less than the court and publishing costs incurred on each parcel.

May 28^th 2019 & June 4^th 2019                       John S. Federer, Clark County Auditor

The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting has been awarded to Clark County by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR).  The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting, and its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by a government and its management.

An Award of Financial Reporting Achievement is awarded to the individual(s), department or agency designated by the government as primarily responsible for preparing the award-winning CAFR, and this has been presented to John S. Federer, Clark County Auditor.

The CAFR has been judged by an impartial panel to meet the high standards of the program including demonstrating a constructive “spirit of full disclosure” to clearly communicate its financial story and motivate potential users and user groups to read the CAFR.

Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) is a major professional association serving the needs of nearly 19,000 appointed and elected local, state, and provincial-level government officials and other finance practitioners.  It provides top quality publications, training progams, services and products designed to enhance the skills and performance of those responsible for government finance policy and management.  The association is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with offices in Washington, D.C.

For Information Contact:  Michele Mark Levine, Director/TSC

(312) 977-9700