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Lucas County

Lucas County is a county in Ohio. It pays for health and human services, public works, police and courts. In fiscal year 2024, Lucas County collected $257.5M in taxes and spent $623.3M.

Collected and spent

In fiscal year 2024, Lucas County collected $257.5M in taxes and spent $623.3M.

Collected
$257.5M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$623.3M
Fiscal year 2024

Where the money comes from

One tax.

Property tax
$1.3145 per $100 of value
Source · Lucas County, Ohio — 2025 ACFR statistical section, Lucas County. Read on July 22, 2026.
DetailsLucas County (OH) 2024 property tax — COUNTY-GOVERNMENT-ONLY Class I residential effective 13.145109 mills on 35% AV (gross 19.670; HB920-reduced), per Lucas County 2025 ACFR statistical Table 6 (Residential Effective Tax Rate, 2024/2025 row — county direct, printed) — ODT rates24.xlsx county unit (15.889682/23.97) reconciles EXACTLY after removing the separately-governed Toledo Area Metroparks 4.30 gross the state workbook groups into the county unit. County direct = 2.00 inside + 17.67 voted incl. county-levied Zoo 1.65 and Imagination Station 0.17 gross; Metroparks (4.30) and Port (0.40) are separate governments, excluded. DECOMPOSITION CORRECTION 2026-07-22: supersedes the whole-taxing-district composite previously mislabeled as the county line (the KY/MO county-government-funds convention applied; other governments' levies belong to their own layers)

Where it goes

Twelve service lines.

Health and human services · Human services
$134.0M
Health and human services · Health
$106.0M
Police
$89.6M
General government
$84.0M
Public works · Capital outlay
$81.5M
Courts
$72.8M
Public works
$30.1M
Debt service · Interest · past obligation
$8.2M
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Parks and recreation
$6.6M
Debt service · Principal retirement · past obligation
$6.4M
Other
$4.0M
Debt service · Note issuance costs · past obligation
$0.1M

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

Source · Lucas County, Ohio 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on June 16, 2026.
DetailsLucas County, Ohio 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances, Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p.38-39

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.

Lisa A. Sobecki
Commissioner, at large
Term end not published
Re-check by November 3, 2026
Pete Gerken
Commissioner, at large
Term end not published
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Anita Lopez
Commissioner, at large
Term end not published
Re-check by 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.
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: (419) 213-4500
Phone
One Government Center, Suite 800, Toledo, OH 43604
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 Lucas County address pays these governments too. Which cities and school districts apply depends on the address.

On every bill in Lucas County

OhioStateMetroparks ToledoSpecial districtToledo Area Regional Transit Authority (TARTA)Special districtToledo-Lucas County Public LibrarySpecial district

On some bills, depending on the address

Cities: 18

Jerusalem TownshipNot in Who Taxes Me yet
ToledoCityOregonCity
Sylvania TownshipNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Providence TownshipNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Richfield Township (Lucas County)Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Swanton TownshipNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Monclova TownshipNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Springfield Township (Lucas County)Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Waterville TownshipNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Washington Township (Lucas County)Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Spencer Township (Lucas County)Not in Who Taxes Me yet
MaumeeNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Harding TownshipNot in Who Taxes Me yet
SylvaniaCity
WatervilleNot in Who Taxes Me yet
WhitehouseNot in Who Taxes Me yet
BerkeyCity

School districts: 11

School District Not DefinedNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Anthony Wayne Local School DistrictSchool districtToledo City School DistrictSchool districtOregon City School DistrictSchool districtSylvania City School DistrictSchool districtSwanton Local School DistrictSchool districtEvergreen Local School DistrictSchool districtSpringfield Local School DistrictSchool districtWashington Local School DistrictSchool districtOtsego Local School DistrictSchool districtMaumee City School DistrictSchool district

Sources

Collected
Lucas County, Ohio 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on June 16, 2026.
DetailsLucas County, Ohio 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances, Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p.38-39
Spent
Lucas County, Ohio 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on June 16, 2026.
DetailsLucas County, Ohio 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances, Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p.38-39
Taxes
Lucas County, Ohio — 2025 ACFR statistical section, Lucas County. Read on July 22, 2026.
DetailsLucas County (OH) 2024 property tax — COUNTY-GOVERNMENT-ONLY Class I residential effective 13.145109 mills on 35% AV (gross 19.670; HB920-reduced), per Lucas County 2025 ACFR statistical Table 6 (Residential Effective Tax Rate, 2024/2025 row — county direct, printed) — ODT rates24.xlsx county unit (15.889682/23.97) reconciles EXACTLY after removing the separately-governed Toledo Area Metroparks 4.30 gross the state workbook groups into the county unit. County direct = 2.00 inside + 17.67 voted incl. county-levied Zoo 1.65 and Imagination Station 0.17 gross; Metroparks (4.30) and Port (0.40) are separate governments, excluded. DECOMPOSITION CORRECTION 2026-07-22: supersedes the whole-taxing-district composite previously mislabeled as the county line (the KY/MO county-government-funds convention applied; other governments' levies belong to their own layers)
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
Lucas County, Lucas County Board of County Commissioners page. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsLucas County Board of County Commissioners page (read 2026-10-10)
What it does
Lucas County, Ohio 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on June 16, 2026.
DetailsLucas County, Ohio 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances, Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p.38-39

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