Wayne County

What Wayne County does

Wayne County, Ohio is a county government entity established in 1812, serving a population of 116,894 across 554.8 square miles, with Wooster as its county seat. The Wayne County Auditor's Office is the primary digital-facing department, functioning as the county's chief fiscal officer, property assessor, tax distributor, payroll administrator, and licensing authority under the Ohio Revised Code. It serves county residents and property owners (primary segment), county government departments and subdivisions receiving tax distributions, licensed businesses requiring vendor/cigarette/scrap-yard/dog licenses, and the general public seeking property records and GIS data.

The office operates a web-based government services platform built on Pivot Point technology, comprising a core property search and management suite: GIS Parcel Viewer (covering all 59,000 parcels), Advanced Property Search, Sales Report Tool, Delinquency Report System, Conveyance Fee Calculator, and Tax Estimator. Supporting services include a Dog Licensing system via a DocuPet channel partnership, Budget Commission oversight, payroll processing for approximately 900 county employees and election poll workers, and an extensive downloadable forms library. GIS data is published through an ArcGIS Open Data portal for public download in multiple formats. The Data Processing Board — comprising the Auditor, Commissioners, Clerk of Courts, Recorder, Treasurer, and Board of Elections — provides technology governance across county departments.

Revenue mechanics are government-style, not commercial. The office collects conveyance and transfer fees ($4.00 per $1,000 of sale price plus $0.50 per parcel), license fees across dog ($18–$180), cigarette ($125–$1,000), vendor ($50 one-time), and scrap yard ($25 initial / $10 renewal) categories, plus map and GIS data sales ($1–$8 per printed map; $50 per DVD). Tax relief programs include homestead exemption (up to $29,000 shielded, $58,000 for disabled veterans) and a 2.5% owner-occupied credit. The office distributes property taxes, motor vehicle fees, gasoline taxes, estate taxes, and local government funds to all county subdivisions (townships, villages, cities, school districts, libraries, fire districts). Pricing is publicly disclosed and statutorily fixed, with no subscription or commercial contracts.

Name

Wayne County

Legal name

Wayne County, Ohio

Website

https://waynecountyauditor.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1812

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Wayne County, Ohio is a county government entity established in 1812, serving 116,894 residents through property assessment, tax distribution, licensing, payroll administration, and GIS-based public services via its Auditor's Office.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Administration

NAICS

Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services (81291), Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services (812910)

akta.pro primary industry

Pet Errands & Pet Care Coordination (HSACAIAJ)

Keywords

• Property tax administration
• GIS parcel mapping
• County government services
• Tax distribution services
• Public records management

Headquarters

HQ city

Wooster

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Distribution: The County Auditor distributes property taxes from real estate, personal property, and manufactured homes to subdivisions including townships, villages, cities, school districts, libraries and fire districts. Also distributes motor vehicle fees, gasoline taxes, estate taxes, and local government funds.
2. Conveyance and Transfer Fees: Fees collected on real estate and mobile home transfers: $4.00 per thousand of sale price plus $0.50 transfer fee per parcel (rounded to next $100).
3. Dog Licensing: Fees collected through DocuPet partnership for dog licenses including annual ($18), 3-year ($54), permanent ($180), and kennel ($90) licenses.
4. Cigarette Licenses: Retail cigarette dealer license at $125.00; Wholesale license at $1,000 (sold by State).
5. Vendor Licenses: Regular vendor's license issued for fixed place of business with $50 application fee, no annual renewal.
6. Scrap Yard Licenses: Initial scrap yard license fee of $25.00; Annual renewal fee of $10.00.
7. Map and Document Sales: Printed maps sold at various sizes ($1.00-$8.00) and GIS data DVDs at $50.00 plus shipping.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Wayne County, through its Auditor's Office, provides property tax assessment and distribution, GIS-based parcel mapping, public records access, licensing (dog, cigarette, vendor, scrap yard), payroll processing for approximately 900 county employees, and budget commission oversight for taxing districts. Services are delivered via an online self-service portal, in-person office, and partnerships such as DocuPet for dog licensing.

Product overview

Wayne County Auditor's Office operates a web-based government services platform providing property tax administration, GIS mapping, and licensing services. The system consists of a core property search and management suite including GIS Parcel Viewer, Sales Report Tool, Delinquency Report System, Conveyance Fee Calculator, and Tax Estimator. Supporting services include Dog Licensing (via DocuPet partnership), Budget Commission oversight, and an extensive downloadable forms library. The platform is built on Pivot Point technology and serves Wayne County, Ohio residents with property information, tax calculations, and various county services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GIS Parcel Viewer Web-based geographic information system allowing property search by Owner, Address, or Parcel Number, with capabilities to download surveys or tax maps, measure length or area, annotate maps, print maps, and view recent sales. Serves Wayne County residents, property owners, and researchers.
• Property Search System Online search system allowing users to search parcels by owner name, parcel number, address, or mobile home registration. Supports basic and advanced search with criteria including sales date, sale price, tax districts, townships, school districts, and property class.
• Sales Report Tool Comprehensive sales reporting system providing average price data, number of sales, parcel counts, and filtering by price ranges from $0 to $500,000 and above. Used by residents, real estate professionals, and researchers.
• Delinquency Report System System for viewing and searching tax delinquency records, showing parcel numbers, taxpayer information, certified years, and outstanding amounts with filtering and sorting capabilities.
• Conveyance Fee Calculator Online calculator for computing real estate and mobile home transfer fees, including parcel transfer fees of $4.00 per thousand of sale price plus $0.50 transfer fee per parcel (rounded to next $100). Used by residents and real estate professionals.
• Tax Estimator Property tax estimation tool allowing users to enter property value and select tax districts, property type, and reduction options to estimate 2025 property taxes due in 2026. Serves Wayne County residents and prospective property owners.
• Dog Licensing System Online dog licensing service partnered with DocuPet providing license purchasing in 1-year, 3-year, or lifetime options, with Home*Safe 24/7 lost pet service included. Pricing: annual $18, 3-year $54, permanent $180, kennel $90.
• Budget Commission Services Annual review of tax budgets for all taxing districts within the county, distribution of Local Government Fund, and monitoring of levy monies collection and expenditure. Serves Wayne County townships, villages, cities, school districts, libraries, and fire districts.
• Payroll Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Property tax rollback programs reduce residential property tax burden through non-business credit and owner-occupied credit mechanisms.
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DocuPetcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWayne County Auditor's Office partnered with DocuPet to provide enhanced online pet licensing experience. DocuPet handles online license sales, processing, and provides HomeSafe 24/7 lost pet service included with each license. 20% of product sales donated to Wayne County Dog Shelter through DocuPet's Safe&Happy Fund.
• Wayne County Airport AuthorityminorOthersLaw enforcement partnership where Wayne County Airport Authority Police Department investigates incidents at Detroit Metro Airport in Romulus, Michigan.
• County Auditor's Association of Ohio (CAAO)minorOthersProfessional association providing guidance, standards, and resources for Ohio county auditors.
• Ohio Auditor of StateminorOthersState oversight entity responsible for auditing county financial operations and maintaining fraud reporting systems.
• Ohio Department of TaxationcoreOthersState agency providing tax rate guidance, vendor license administration, homestead exemption information, and compliance oversight.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Summit County Fiscal Office: Urban Ohio county (Akron) delivering the same statutory fiscal services at greater scale. Referenced by Wayne County as a peer office.
• Medina County Auditor: Ohio county auditor with the same mandate: property assessment, tax distribution, and licensing. Explicitly linked from Wayne County's website.
• Stark County Fiscal Office: Larger Ohio county (Canton area) performing equivalent county fiscal officer duties. Listed as a comparable surrounding county.
• Knox County Auditor: Ohio county auditor providing the same statutory services (parcel search, tax estimation, conveyance fees, dog licensing). Listed by Wayne County as a comparable surrounding county.
• Holmes County Auditor: Adjacent Ohio county auditor offering property search, tax tools, and licensing services. Listed by Wayne County as a surrounding county peer.
• Ashland County Auditor: Neighboring Ohio county auditor performing identical statutory duties: property assessment, tax distribution, GIS parcel viewer, and licensing. Wayne County's own website links directly to Ashland as a comparable surrounding county.
• Tuscarawas County Auditor: Ohio county auditor performing property search, tax distribution, and licensing. Listed by Wayne County as a comparable.

Broad incumbents

• CivicPlus: Government website and civic engagement platform serving counties and municipalities. Comparable as an incumbent technology provider that powers similar county government service portals.
• Granicus: Government experience platform providing public records, communications, and service delivery software to counties. Comparable as a broad incumbent serving similar government clients.
• Tyler Technologies: Large government technology vendor serving counties with appraisal, tax billing, and recording software. Comparable as the dominant incumbent in the technology stack category that Wayne County's Pivot Point platform operates within.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/WayneCountyAuditor
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wayne-county-auditors-office

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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