2nd Half Real Estate & Manufactured Home Taxes are due on July 29, 2026.

Implementation of the Inflation Cap Credit is now complete and has been applied to the second half tax bills of qualifying 2025 Real Property and 2026 Manufactured Homes.

• House Bill 186 introduced the Inflation Cap Credit which reduces taxes on certain levies from school districts. The application of this credit resulted in a lower second half tax amount due for many taxpayers who own qualifying property in Muskingum County.

• The Inflation Cap Credit will now be listed on your second half tax bill along with the other charges and credits typically visible on your bill. Your credit is also available for viewing on our website under the “Tax” section of your Property Record Card.

• Please note that not all property is eligible for this credit and the amount of the credit is dependent upon several factors such as the property’s school district, classification, and the taxes charged and payable to their school district.

Please click here for more details regarding the Inflation Cap Credit

Taxpayers who paid their full-year tax bill during the 1st half tax collection will now have a surplus on their account, as their initial payment exceeded the final amount due after the credit was applied.

• These taxpayers may either apply the surplus to their next tax bill, which will occur automatically, or request a refund of the surplus by check from the County Treasurer.

• If you choose to have the surplus refunded to you, please complete the Surplus Request Form and return to the County Treasurer.

• These forms must be submitted or postmarked by August 29, 2026 in order to be processed. Refund checks will be issued beginning in September, after the second-half tax collection and settlement have been completed.

The Muskingum County Budget Commission will be meeting on a set schedule through the 2026 calendar year. Click here for more information.

The Muskingum County Auditor’s Office will be closed in observation of the holidays approved by the Muskingum County Commissioner’s Office. Please click here for a complete listing of the holiday schedule.

Effective March 18, 2026, under Avery's Law, the dangerous dog fee will increase from $50 to $100.

For additional details about Avery's Law, please refer to House Bill 247.

The 2026 Muskingum County Dog License season has ended. Dog licenses may still be purchased; however, a late fee will apply. The current cost per tag is $32.

Please click here for the methods to renew or purchase your Muskingum County Dog License.

Please note that Dog Licenses are no longer sold at the Animal Shelter.

If you have any questions regarding the 2026 Dog Licenses, please contact my office at (740) 455-7109, option 1, or email doglicenses@muskingumcounty.org.

The County Auditors Association of Ohio (CAAO), in conjunction with the Governor’s property tax reform group, have worked with Ohio lawmakers to develop and support the passage of key legislation to help Ohio property taxpayers. These newly passed House Bills aim to provide immediate relief to homeowners as well as limiting the future growth of taxes when property values change.

Please click here for more information.

The Ohio Department of Taxation has realigned the state’s property tax reappraisal and triennial update schedule for sixteen counties, one of which is Muskingum County. The realignment decisions were made to balance the number of counties performing a reappraisal in a given tax year.

Ohio law requires all counties to perform a full revaluation of properties every six years and a triennial update every three years. The Ohio Tax Commissioner, through statutory authority, can grant a one-year extension for reappraisals, which allows for the realignment of the schedule.

Muskingum County is still set to conduct its next triennial update as originally scheduled in 2027. With the recent realignment in place, Muskingum County’s next full revaluation will now take place in 2031, rather than 2030.