Election Day is less than a week away, and it’s important for homeowners to Know the Value of Your Vote and how levies and bond issues on the ballot could have a large impact on the property taxes you will pay.

To assist homeowners, your Auditor’s office has updated the Levy Estimator to help you understand how levies will affect your property taxes. These levies can help fund essential government services, and they can also be one of the largest factors in determining property taxes.

On your November ballot, there will be two countywide levies. In addition, there will be several municipalities with local levies and bond issues in jurisdictions across Franklin County. The funds generated by these levies support things like schools, municipalities, and fire departments.

The Levy Estimator tool provides property owners with an estimated dollar amount of how a levy or bond issue would affect their property taxes should it pass in the November election. 

To use the Levy Estimator, visit https://audr-apps.franklincountyohio.gov/LevyEstimator and enter your address or your parcel number. It will show any levies that are on your ballot based on the location and how they would impact your property taxes.

Early voting is underway, and Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 4. Make sure you understand what you’re voting for. As you prepare to cast your ballot, the levy estimator can be an important tool in helping homeowners Know the Value of Your Vote.

Your Opportunity to "Weigh In"

Help your Auditor's Weights & Measures team keep you protected at the pumps and in stores by choosing the colors of the 2026 inspection stickers in a social media poll. The decals are used to seal and certify that gas pumps, scales and scanners have been inspected and are accurate.

Vote on Facebook at @mstinziano or Instagram at @mstinziano.

African Market Wins October True Transactions Award

Grassland African Supermarket has won the October True Transactions Award for its outstanding use of accurate scales and scanners in its sale of a diverse variety of African products.

“Congratulations to the team at Grassland African Supermarket for winning the True Transaction Award for their use of accurate scales and scanners, to the benefit of their customers,” Auditor Stinziano said.

Grassland African Supermarket features a wide variety of African produce and foods. It is located at 4734 E. Main Street in Whitehall. 

Where Your Auditor's Office Will Be in the Community 

November Community Connects

Learn more about what your Auditor’s office can do for you. Community Connects features staff experts who can help you learn more about the services available through your Franklin County Auditor’s office. Community Connects will be held:

• Monday, November 17, from 5:30 pm – 7 pm, Columbus Metropolitan Library, New Albany branch, 200 Market St. in New Albany

November 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: 

• Monday, November 3 at 2 pm – Virtual community hours featuring Oak Grove Tavern, 8340 Alkire Rd., Galloway/Pleasant Township
• Wednesday, November 12 at 9 am – In-person community hours at the Hilltop YMCA, 2879 Valleyview Dr., in Columbus/Valleyview
• Friday, November 21 at 12:30 pm – In-person community hours at Columbus Metropolitan Library, Dublin branch, Study Room 1, 75 N. High St., in Dublin
• Tuesday, November 25 at 10:30 am – Virtual community hours featuring Mrs. Goodman's Baking Co., 901 High St., Worthington