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Delaware County

Delaware County is a county in Ohio. It pays for police, public works, courts and jails. In 2022, Delaware County spent about $86.9M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.

Collected and spent

In 2022, Delaware County spent about $86.9M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.

Spent
$86.9M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending

Where the money comes from

One tax.

Property tax
$0.3696 per $100 of value
Source · Ohio Department of Taxation, Division of Tax Equalization, Delaware County. Read on October 11, 2026.
DetailsDelaware County (OH) 2024 property tax — COUNTY-GOVERNMENT-ONLY Class I residential effective 3.695690 mills on 35% AV (gross 5.260; HB920-reduced), per Ohio Department of Taxation rates24.xlsx (TY2024, sheet ByTaxingDistrictByPoliticalUnit, taxing district 130 Delaware Corp-Delaware CSD = Delaware County Auditor 'Rates of Taxation TY2024' district no. 14, City of Delaware; political unit 10210 Delaware County row). Components: general fund 1.300, permanent improvement 0.100, bond ($12,000,000) 0.060 (unreduced) + senior citizens 0.900/0.300/0.100/0.100 and developmental disabilities 2.000/0.400 (HB920-reduced). Separately governed/other districts excluded

Where it goes

Eight service lines.

Police
$43.0M
Public works
$19.0M
Courts
$11.6M
Corrections
$8.5M
General government
$4.8M
Transit
$0.0M
Debt service · past obligation
$0.0M
Other
$0.0M

Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.

Source · 2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.

Who decides

Ohio law names the board of county commissioners as the county tax body. The board must adopt a tax budget each year. Other county officials run their own offices. Voters countywide elect 3 commissioners.

Jeff Benton
Commissioner, at large
Next election
November 3, 2026
Barb Lewis
Commissioner, at large
Next election
November 3, 2026
Gary Merrell
Commissioner, at large
Next election
November 3, 2026
Source · Ohio Laws, Ohio Revised Code section 5705.01(C)(1) and section 5705.28. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsOhio Revised Code section 5705.01(C)(1) and section 5705.28 (read 2026-10-10)

When decisions happen

State law sets this fiscal year for counties and other local governments. The county adopts its tax budget by July 15 each year.

Each yearThe county budget year runs January 1 to December 31.
November 3, 2026Election for 3 seats

How to reach it

Commissioners' office: (740) 833-2100
Phone
91 N. Sandusky St., Delaware, OH 43015
Mailing address
Source · Ohio Laws, Ohio Revised Code section 9.34 and section 5705.28. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsOhio Revised Code section 9.34 and section 5705.28 (read 2026-10-10)

Also on this tax bill

A Delaware County address pays these governments too. Which cities, school districts and special districts apply depends on the address.

On every bill in Delaware County

OhioState

On some bills, depending on the address

Cities: 23. Find yours by address.

School districts: 9

Buckeye Valley Local School DistrictSchool districtBig Walnut Local School DistrictSchool districtOlentangy Local School DistrictSchool districtDelaware City School DistrictSchool districtWesterville City School DistrictSchool districtCenterburg Local School DistrictSchool districtDublin City School DistrictSchool districtNorth Union Local School DistrictSchool districtElgin Local School DistrictSchool district

Special districts: 1

Columbus Metropolitan LibrarySpecial district

Sources

Spent
Taxes
Ohio Department of Taxation, Division of Tax Equalization, Delaware County. Read on October 11, 2026.
DetailsDelaware County (OH) 2024 property tax — COUNTY-GOVERNMENT-ONLY Class I residential effective 3.695690 mills on 35% AV (gross 5.260; HB920-reduced), per Ohio Department of Taxation rates24.xlsx (TY2024, sheet ByTaxingDistrictByPoliticalUnit, taxing district 130 Delaware Corp-Delaware CSD = Delaware County Auditor 'Rates of Taxation TY2024' district no. 14, City of Delaware; political unit 10210 Delaware County row). Components: general fund 1.300, permanent improvement 0.100, bond ($12,000,000) 0.060 (unreduced) + senior citizens 0.900/0.300/0.100/0.100 and developmental disabilities 2.000/0.400 (HB920-reduced). Separately governed/other districts excluded
Who decides
Ohio Laws, Ohio Revised Code section 5705.01(C)(1) and section 5705.28. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsOhio Revised Code section 5705.01(C)(1) and section 5705.28 (read 2026-10-10)
When decisions happen
Ohio Laws, Ohio Revised Code section 9.34 and section 5705.28. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsOhio Revised Code section 9.34 and section 5705.28 (read 2026-10-10)
How to reach it
Delaware County, Delaware County Board of Commissioners page. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsDelaware County Board of Commissioners page (read 2026-10-10)
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