Hilliard property owners can look up an estimate of how proposed tax levies on the Nov. 3 ballot would affect their tax bills.
Franklin County Auditor Michael Stinziano launched the office's Levy Estimator on Monday, Oct. 5, one day before early voting opened. The free online tool lets homeowners type in an address or parcel number. It returns a dollar estimate of what each applicable levy or bond issue could affect their tax bill if voters approve it.
Nine local property tax levies appear on ballots across Franklin County. None are countywide, so the measures a Hilliard homeowner sees will depend on the specific taxing districts that overlap their property.
"The Levy Estimator takes information that can be complicated and makes it easier for residents to see what a proposed levy or bond issue could mean for their own property," Stinziano said in the Oct. 5 announcement.
The tool is free.
It is part of the auditor's "Know the Value of Your Vote" initiative, which connects ballot issues to property tax impacts. The Levy Estimator follows the 2026 Property Value Update conducted over the summer, when thousands of Franklin County property owners reviewed tentative values and submitted corrections through the Property Value Review process.
Stinziano said property owners play a key role in understanding what shapes their tax bills. He said the summer review focused on getting property values right, and the Levy Estimator shifts attention to the other major driver of property taxes: voter-approved levies and bond issues.
The estimates are for informational purposes and reflect the potential tax impact only if a measure passes.
How to use it
Homeowners can access the Levy Estimator at auditor.franklincountyohio.gov/LevyEstimator. Search by street address or parcel number to see which levies and bond issues apply to your property and what each would cost.
Key election dates
Early in-person voting and absentee voting by mail began Tuesday, Oct. 6, according to 10TV's voter guide. Absentee ballot applications must reach the Franklin County Board of Elections by 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27. Absentee ballots must be received by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3. Polls are open 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
