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As central Ohio continues to dig out from a record-breaking snowstorm, your Franklin County Auditor’s office continues work on the Triennial Property Value Update, a state-required process that updates values for every property in the county.
As part of the process the Auditor’s office has launched the 2026 Know Your Home Value website, a one-stop shop website that features detailed information on the Triennial Update. The new website shows the timelines of the Triennial Update, a printable PDF Triennial Guide, options available to homeowners who disagree with their newly assigned property value (which will be available in June), and answers to frequently asked questions. More features and functions will be added to the site in the coming months.
The goal is to make the Triennial Property Value Update easy to understand and to ensure owners have a voice in the process.
In March the updated property values will be sent to the Ohio Department of Taxation for review. Once they have been approved, property values will be available to property owners online and mailed to them in June 2026.
If an owner disagrees with the tentative value, they will be able to schedule a Property Value Review session with Auditor’s office appraisal representatives from July through September via the Know Your Home Value website. Property values will be finalized in December. Stay warm, and enjoy the winter landscape!
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Michael Stinziano
Franklin County Auditor |
Last Call for Reduced-Rate Dog Licenses
February is the last month of dog license season when reduced-rate licenses may be purchased.
Licenses may be purchased at the reduced rate through February 28. This year, the deadline has been extended by a month to provide dog owners more time to purchase their dog's license.
Licenses may be purchased online at doglicense.franklincountyohio.gov, or at the Auditor’s office license counter, 373 S. High St., 21st Floor in downtown Columbus. The counter is open Monday through Friday, from 8 am to 4 pm.
Owners can purchase or renew licenses, change addresses, download forms and update dog information via the online licensing system.
In addition to being required by state law, dog licensing ensures that any lost dog is returned quickly to their owners. License fees support the Franklin County Dog Shelter and Adoption Center.
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Board of Revision to Hold Mobile Filing Events to Assist Homeowners
The Franklin County Board of Revision (BOR) is holding in-person filing events to answer questions regarding property values and assist homeowners in filing a complaint if they believe their value is incorrect. BOR filing events will be held:
- Friday, February 6, from 2:30 pm – 5 pm, Columbus Metropolitan Library, Reynoldsburg Branch, Rooms 2 & 3, 1402 Brice Rd. in Reynoldsburg.
- Wednesday, February 11, from 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm, Northwest Library, 2280 Hard Rd. in Columbus.
- Thursday, February 12, from 11 am – 2 pm, Reeb Avenue Center, 280 Reeb Ave. in Columbus. This event also features a Homestead Exemption application clinic.
- Tuesday, February 17, from 3:30 pm – 7:30 pm, Columbus Metropolitan Library, Dublin Branch, Room 1, 75 N. High St. in Dublin.
- Saturday, February 21, from 9:30 am – 12:30 pm, Westerville Community Center, 350 N. Cleveland Ave. in Westerville.
- Tuesday, February 24, from 4 pm - 6 pm, Southwest Public Libraries Grove City, Room A, 3959 Broadway in Grove City.
- Thursday, February 26, from 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm, Columbus Metropolitan Library, Whetstone Branch, 3909 N. High St. in Clintonville.
Lion's Cub Cookies wins January True Transactions Award
Lion’s Cub Cookies in Grandview Heights has won the January True Transaction Award for its use of accurate scales and scanners in its sale of cookies and baked goods.
“I want to thank Lion’s Cub Cookies for their use of accurate scales and scanners in the sale of their delicious cookies,” Auditor Stinziano said.
Lion’s Cub Cookies was founded in 2019 and sells fresh, thick and gooey cookies. The business has two locations, one in Grandview Heights at 1261 Grandview Ave., and one in Worthington at 7105 N. High St.
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February 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:
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Wednesday, February 4 at 11:30 am – In-person community hours at Bitty & Beau's Coffee, 3110 Kingsdale Center, Upper Arlington
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Monday, February 9 at 1 pm - Virtual community hours featuring Grumpy's Coffee Garage, 5210 Groveport Rd., Groveport/Madison Township
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Thursday, February 19 at 9:30 am – In-person community hours at Old Worthington Library, Fox Study Room, 820 High St., Worthington
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Tuesday, February 24 at 10:30 am – Virtual community hours featuring KKP Bakery, 3621 Southwest Blvd., Grove City/Jackson Township
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Do you have a suggestion for your Franklin County Auditor's office? Email AuditorStinziano@franklincountyohio.gov. Our goal is to make the office accessible to YOU.
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