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Columbus and Franklin County Metropolitan Park District

Columbus and Franklin County Metropolitan Park District is a special district in Ohio. It sits in Franklin County.

Collected and spent

Not on file yet.

Where the money comes from

One tax.

Property tax
$0.095 per $100 of value
Source · Metro Parks — About Us. Read on July 17, 2026.
DetailsMetro Parks — About Us (official page: 0.95-mill levy, separate ORC 1545 political subdivision)

Who decides

Three appointed board members guide the parks. Voters do not elect this board. The board is appointed, not elected.

Source · Metro Parks, Metro Parks. Read on October 3, 2026.

When decisions happen

The fiscal year runs from January through December.

Each yearThe board usually meets on the third Tuesday of the month.
Next electionVoters do not elect the park board.
The Franklin County probate judge appoints all three members.

How to reach it

Source · Metro Parks, Metro Parks. Read on October 3, 2026.

Also on this tax bill

A Columbus and Franklin County Metropolitan Park District address pays these governments too. Which cities, school districts and special districts apply depends on the address.

On every bill in Columbus and Franklin County Metropolitan Park District

On some bills, depending on the address

Cities: 30. Find yours by address.

School districts: 16

Special districts: 1

Sources

What it is
Metro Parks — About Us. Read on July 17, 2026.
DetailsMetro Parks — About Us (official page: 0.95-mill levy, separate ORC 1545 political subdivision)
Taxes
Metro Parks — About Us. Read on July 17, 2026.
DetailsMetro Parks — About Us (official page: 0.95-mill levy, separate ORC 1545 political subdivision)
Who decides
Metro Parks, Metro Parks. Read on October 3, 2026.
When decisions happen
Metro Parks, Metro Parks. Read on October 3, 2026.
How to reach it
Metro Parks, Metro Parks. Read on October 3, 2026.

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