Summer has unofficially begun and people are out enjoying the fresh fare of farmers markets and making travel plans in anticipation of warmer weather. Your Franklin County Auditor’s office will be hard at work protecting consumers, at the gas pumps, store pricing scanners or that scale that weighs your fresh vegetables or deli meats.  

At the gas pumps, Auditor’s office weights and measures inspectors have been diligently checking them to ensure accuracy and that no credit card skimmers are present. Inspected pumps have stickers reflecting their certification, and a QR code that can be scanned by your phone should there be questions about the gas pump. 

At store scanners and scales in places like farmers markets and grocery stores, inspectors are checking to ensure scanned prices are correct and that the scales are accurate and you get what you pay for. These inspections are important: a few years ago they helped uncover incorrect pricing issues at area Dollar General stores, which were rectified after the state filed a lawsuit against the company.

In real estate, the office continues to offer eAlerts to protect homeowners from fraud. Any change to a property’s information with the Auditor’s office results in an immediate email notification to the homeowner. Signing up is free and easy and can be done by searching for a property on the Auditor’s website and then clicking on the red “Sign Up for or Manage Property eAlerts.”

The Auditor’s office has always sought to protect Franklin County consumers from fraud. This summer we will continue to be vigilant, working for consumers and making sure everyone can enjoy their summer activities. 

Connect with Experts: Learn More About What Your Auditor's Office can do for You

Curious about how your property value is tallied? Have questions about tax exemptions? Need to license your dog? Join Your Franklin County Auditor’s office at the Community Connects event this June in Gahanna to explore the services available to residents and businesses in Franklin County. 

Community Connects feature staff experts from different Auditor’s office departments who can engage one-on-one to explain more about the office and the services it provides. The event will include neighborhood-specific content, such as information about property values, appraisal, Board of Revision filings, the Homestead Exemption, GIS mapping, legislation, consumer services, dog licensing and more.   

Community Connects will be held Wednesday, June 18 from 6 pm – 7:30 pm at the Columbus Metropolitan Library – Gahanna branch, 310 Granville St. in Gahanna.  

Look for the Office in Your Community This Summer

Your Auditor’s office will be out and about at the various neighborhood festivals and events happening in and around Franklin County this Summer. Look for members of the office at an event near you and be sure to ask for information on available programs and resources.

Staff will be present at a plethora of events, including: Grandview Hop, Juneteenth on the Ave., Southfield Reunion, the Columbus Arts Festival, Ohio Ghana Festival, Stonewall Columbus Pride, the Franklin County Fair, the Worthington Arts Festival and the Westerville Area Chamber Music & Arts Festival.

For more information, or to suggest an event the Auditor’s office should attend, contact the office at (614) 525-4663 or auditorstinziano@franklincountyohio.gov.

Mountain Asian Market wins True Transactions Award

Mountain Asian Market, a store specializing Burmese foods and products, has won the May True Transactions Award for using accurate scales and scanners in the sale of its Asian fare and products.

“Congratulations to the Mountain Asian Market team on their outstanding use of accurate scales and scanners, a trait of a great business,” Auditor Stinziano said.

Mountain Asian Market opened last year and features a variety of imported Burmese food, including pickled tea, noodles and Mohinga seasoning. It also has other Asian Goods. The market is located at 3649 W. Broad St. in Franklin Township (near Columbus’ West Side).

June Community Hours

Franklin County Auditor Michael Stinziano continues to hold weekly Community Hours meetings where residents can stop by and visit, or join virtually via Facebook @mstinziano, and share firsthand their feedback and ideas about the Auditor’s office or any concerns they have.

Community Hours will be held at the dates and locations listed below: 

• Tuesday, June 3 at 12:30 pm – Virtual community hours featuring Sugar Rush Columbus Bakery & Bar, Jefferson Township/Reynoldsburg
• Thursday, June 12 at 9:30 am – In-person community hours at the Upper Cup Coffee, 79 Parsons Ave. in Columbus
• Monday, June 16 at 1 pm – Virtual community hours featuring Anthony Thomas Candies, Marble Cliff/Columbus
• Wednesday, June 25 at 10:30 am – In-person community hours at Bexley Public Library, Group Study Room, 2411 E. Main St. in Bexley