Collected and spent
In 2022, Fairfield County spent about $127.0M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$127.0M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.882 per $100 of value
Source · Fairfield County Auditor, Fairfield County. Read on October 11, 2026.
Details
Fairfield County (OH) 2024 property tax — COUNTY-GOVERNMENT-ONLY Class I residential effective 8.819515 mills on 35% AV (gross 12.70; HB920-reduced), per Fairfield County Auditor 'TY2024 Levies' tax authority summary (Fairfield County (10230) row; same value on the City of Lancaster district 53 Lancaster Corp-Lancaster CSD) + ODT rates24.xlsx (district 500, political unit 10230, 8.819513). Components: general fund 2.60 (unreduced) + mental health/DD, road, ADAMHS, protective services and senior services levies (reduced). Library district, parks district, school, city excludedWhere it goes
Nine service lines.
Health and human services
$40.8M
Public works
$19.4M
Police
$18.5M
General government
$12.8M
Other
$12.6M
Courts
$11.5M
Debt service · past obligation
$8.5M
Corrections
$2.9M
Transit
$0.2M
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.
Steve Davis
Commissioner, at large
Term end not published
Re-check by November 3, 2026
David L. Levacy
Commissioner, at large
Term end not published
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Jeff Fix
Commissioner, at large
Term end not published
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Source · Ohio Laws, Ohio Revised Code section 5705.01(C)(1) and section 5705.28. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Ohio 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.
Next electionThe next general election is November 3, 2026.
1 commissioner seat is up in 2026, and 2 seats are up in 2028.
How to reach it
Commissioners' office: 740-652-7090
Phone
210 East Main Street, Room 301, Lancaster, OH 43130
Mailing address
Source · Ohio Laws, Ohio Revised Code section 9.34 and section 5705.28. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Ohio Revised Code section 9.34 and section 5705.28 (read 2026-10-10)Also on this tax bill
A Fairfield County address pays these governments too. Which cities and school districts apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Fairfield County
On some bills, depending on the address
Cities: 15
Walnut Township (Fairfield County)Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Liberty Township (Fairfield County)Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Berne TownshipNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Violet TownshipNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Rush Creek TownshipNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Bloom Township (Fairfield County)Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Amanda Township (Fairfield County)Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Clearcreek TownshipNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Pleasant Township (Fairfield County)Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Hocking TownshipNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Greenfield Township (Fairfield County)Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Madison Township (Fairfield County)Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Richland Township (Fairfield County)Not in Who Taxes Me yet
LancasterNot in Who Taxes Me yet
PickeringtonNot in Who Taxes Me yet
School districts: 11
Amanda-Clearcreek Local School DistrictSchool districtFairfield Union Local School DistrictSchool districtLancaster City School DistrictSchool districtLiberty Union-Thurston Local School DistrictSchool districtBloom-Carroll Local School DistrictSchool districtBerne Union Local School DistrictSchool districtPickerington Local School DistrictSchool districtWalnut Township Local School DistrictSchool districtCanal Winchester Local School DistrictSchool districtTeays Valley Local School DistrictSchool districtSouthwest Licking Local School DistrictSchool district
Sources
Spent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Fairfield County Auditor, Fairfield County. Read on October 11, 2026.
Details
Fairfield County (OH) 2024 property tax — COUNTY-GOVERNMENT-ONLY Class I residential effective 8.819515 mills on 35% AV (gross 12.70; HB920-reduced), per Fairfield County Auditor 'TY2024 Levies' tax authority summary (Fairfield County (10230) row; same value on the City of Lancaster district 53 Lancaster Corp-Lancaster CSD) + ODT rates24.xlsx (district 500, political unit 10230, 8.819513). Components: general fund 2.60 (unreduced) + mental health/DD, road, ADAMHS, protective services and senior services levies (reduced). Library district, parks district, school, city excludedWho decides
Ohio Laws, Ohio Revised Code section 5705.01(C)(1) and section 5705.28. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Ohio 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.
Details
Ohio Revised Code section 9.34 and section 5705.28 (read 2026-10-10)How to reach it
Fairfield County, Fairfield County Board of Commissioners page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Fairfield County Board of Commissioners page (read 2026-10-10)What it does
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 13, 2026.
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