Treasurer

Responsibilities

The County Treasurer's major responsibility is the collection of various taxes. The most noted and largest dollar amounts collected in taxes come from Real Property Taxes. Other taxes collected by the County Treasurer are Manufactured Home, Inheritance, Hotel-Motel, and Special Assessments.

The County Treasurer is the collector and safe keeper of all taxes collected in taxing districts such as schools, cities, townships, and villages. As the tax collector for these various districts, the County Treasurer must efficiently and effectively account for all monies collected in these districts in a timely manner. The faster the tax dollars can be accounted for, the faster the taxing districts can receive their income from tax monies collected. The taxing districts operate from the dollars collected by the County Treasurer.

My staff and I are ready to serve you either by phone or when you come to our office.

For Your Information

All mail received must have a U.S. postal cancellation date of the due date or prior to being accepted without penalty. Any mail received with a U.S. postal cancellation date after the due date is subject to penalty.

Postage machines are not accepted as proof of timely mailing.

A 10% penalty is charged on payments received after the due date, except when taxes are received (not postmarked) within ten calendar days after the due date, then the penalty is only one-half (1/2) or 5%.

As always, payments can be made by the following methods:

• Check payments should be mailed to the Hancock County Treasurer at 300 S Main Street Findlay, OH 45840.
• Credit Card payments can be made by visiting the Official Payments website or via telephone at 800-272-9829.
• Additionally, there is a drop box located inside the Hancock County Courthouse beside the courthouse security for check or money order payments. Accessible during courthouse hours 8:30 am to 4:30 pm only.

Mailed real estate tax payments must be postmarked with a U.S. postal cancellation date of the due date or prior to being accepted without penalty. (Postage machines are not acceptable)

Mailed mobile/manufactured home tax payments must be postmarked with a U.S. postal cancellation date of the due date or prior to being accepted without penalty (postage machines are not acceptable).

If you would like a receipt, please send a self-addressed stamped envelope with your payment and a receipt will be provided.

The taxpayer is responsible for any taxes due and failure to receive a tax bill does not avoid penalty and interest charges. If you do not receive a tax bill or have any questions, please call the Treasurer's Office at 419-424-7213.

If you require special assistance or have business that you feel may require extended in-person contact, please call the office for an appointment.