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Montgomery County

Montgomery County is a county in Ohio. It pays for health and human services, courts and public works. In fiscal year 2024, Montgomery County collected $308.1M in taxes and spent $681.8M.

Collected and spent

In fiscal year 2024, Montgomery County collected $308.1M in taxes and spent $681.8M.

Collected
$308.1M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$681.8M
Fiscal year 2024

Where the money comes from

One tax.

Property tax
$1.0705 per $100 of value
Source · Ohio Department of Taxation — rates24 by-political-unit workbook, Montgomery County. Read on July 22, 2026.
DetailsMontgomery County (OH) 2024 property tax — COUNTY-GOVERNMENT-ONLY Class I residential effective 10.705484 mills on 35% AV (gross 16.940; HB920-reduced), per ODT rates24.xlsx ByTaxingDistrictByPoliticalUnit (Montgomery County unit, Dayton CSD districts) + Montgomery County 2024 ACFR statistical section p.269 (county direct 16.94 gross reconciles exactly). County direct: General 1.70 + DD 1.00 + Human Services A 8.21 + B 6.03 gross; Sinclair CC (4.2) and Five Rivers MetroParks (3.0) are separate governments, excluded (the county Notice's 24.14 column bundles them). 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

13 service lines.

Courts · Current
$250.3M
Health and human services · Current
$231.5M
General government · Current
$76.7M
Health and human services · Intergovernmental
$44.9M
Public works · Capital Outlay
$25.8M
Public works · Current, Environment and Public Works
$18.4M
Other · Current
$15.3M
Debt service · Principal Retirements · past obligation
$8.4M
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General government · Intergovernmental
$3.2M
Other · Intergovernmental
$3.0M
Courts · Intergovernmental
$2.0M
Debt service · Interest · past obligation
$1.4M
Public works · Intergovernmental, Environment and Public Works
$0.7M

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

Source · Montgomery County, Ohio FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on June 16, 2026.
DetailsMontgomery County, Ohio FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p.33

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.

Judy Dodge
Commissioner, at large
Term end not published
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Carolyn Rice
Commissioner, at large
Term end not published
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Mary A. McDonald
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.
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

Clerk of Commission: 937-225-6491
Phone
451 W Third Street, 10th Floor, Room 1001, Dayton, OH 45422
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 Montgomery County address pays these governments too. Which cities and school districts apply depends on the address.

On every bill in Montgomery County

OhioStateGreater Dayton Regional Transit AuthoritySpecial district

On some bills, depending on the address

Cities: 25. Find yours by address.

School districts: 17

Valley View Local School DistrictSchool districtDayton City School DistrictSchool districtNorthmont City School DistrictSchool districtVandalia-Butler City School DistrictSchool districtBrookville Local School DistrictSchool districtCenterville City School DistrictSchool districtTrotwood-Madison City School DistrictSchool districtMiamisburg City School DistrictSchool districtJefferson Township Local School DistrictSchool districtNew Lebanon Local School DistrictSchool districtHuber Heights City School DistrictSchool districtKettering City School DistrictSchool districtWest Carrollton City School DistrictSchool districtMad River Local School DistrictSchool districtTri-County North Local School DistrictSchool districtNorthridge Local School DistrictSchool districtCarlisle Local School DistrictSchool district

Sources

Collected
Montgomery County, Ohio FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on June 16, 2026.
DetailsMontgomery County, Ohio FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p.33
Spent
Montgomery County, Ohio FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on June 16, 2026.
DetailsMontgomery County, Ohio FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p.33
Taxes
Ohio Department of Taxation — rates24 by-political-unit workbook, Montgomery County. Read on July 22, 2026.
DetailsMontgomery County (OH) 2024 property tax — COUNTY-GOVERNMENT-ONLY Class I residential effective 10.705484 mills on 35% AV (gross 16.940; HB920-reduced), per ODT rates24.xlsx ByTaxingDistrictByPoliticalUnit (Montgomery County unit, Dayton CSD districts) + Montgomery County 2024 ACFR statistical section p.269 (county direct 16.94 gross reconciles exactly). County direct: General 1.70 + DD 1.00 + Human Services A 8.21 + B 6.03 gross; Sinclair CC (4.2) and Five Rivers MetroParks (3.0) are separate governments, excluded (the county Notice's 24.14 column bundles them). 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
Montgomery County, Montgomery County Board of County Commissioners page. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsMontgomery County Board of County Commissioners page (read 2026-10-10)
What it does
Montgomery County, Ohio FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on June 16, 2026.
DetailsMontgomery County, Ohio FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p.33

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