County of Clermont Dept of Job & Family Services

What County of Clermont Dept of Job & Family Services does

The Clermont County Auditor's Office is a constitutionally mandated county government office in Batavia, Ohio, headed by County Auditor Linda L. Fraley. It is the statutory authority for property valuation across all parcels in Clermont County, conducting six-year reappraisals as required by Ohio law, and serves as the county's Chief Fiscal Officer responsible for distributing tax dollars to townships, villages, cities, school districts, library systems, and other county agencies. The office processes payroll for over 1,400 county employees and maintains 34 consecutive years of GFOA Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting.

The office operates a technology stack centered on county financial management systems, GIS mapping (ArcGIS), and electronic filing platforms for CAUV, Homestead, Owner Occupancy, and rental registration applications. Public-facing systems include an Open Data Portal (Socrata), an Interactive GIS Map Viewer, the Clermont County Open Finance transparency dashboard, and a Tyler Technologies SmartFile electronic filing system. Operational partnerships include DocuPet for dog licensing, the Ohio Department of Taxation for HB 186 tax credit implementation, and real estate software vendors and mortgage lenders/escrow companies for coordinated property tax billing.

The office's customer base is geographically defined to Clermont County and includes property owners, retail businesses, dog owners, and agricultural landowners. Direct revenue streams are limited to licensing fees (vendor's license $50, cigarette license $125/year, dog license $16-$176) and transaction-based conveyance fees ($4 per $1,000 of consideration plus $0.50 per parcel). The primary business function is statutory tax administration and financial transparency rather than commercial revenue generation. Tax relief programs — Homestead Exemptions, CAUV, Owner Occupancy credits, and HB 186 inflation-cap credits — constitute the office's principal citizen-facing value proposition.

Name

County of Clermont Dept of Job & Family Services

Legal name

Clermont County, OH

Website

https://clermontauditor.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Clermont County Auditor's Office is a constitutionally mandated Ohio county office that values all property, administers property tax distribution, and issues vendor, cigarette, and dog licenses exclusively to residents and businesses of Clermont County.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Tax Administration

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Appraisers (531320), Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (92615), Other Activities Related to Real Estate (531390)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

State/Provincial Taxation & Revenue Administration (BPAIABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Real Estate Valuation & Appraisal (BPAHANAC), State/Provincial Licensing, Permitting & Regulatory Administration (Cross-sector) (BPAIABAO)

Keywords

• Property tax administration
• Property valuation services
• Real estate assessment
• County licensing services
• Financial transparency reporting

Headquarters

HQ city

Batavia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Administration: County Auditor serves as Chief Fiscal Officer, distributing tax dollars to townships, villages, cities, school districts, library systems and other county agencies. Does not generate revenue directly but manages fund distribution.
2. Vendor License Fees: Application fee of $50 for new vendor's licenses per House Bill 366 (effective April 9, 2025). No annual renewal fee.
3. Cigarette Dealer License Fees: Annual retail cigarette dealer license fee of $125, valid for one year from June 1 to May 31.
4. Dog License Fees: Dog licensing through partnership with DocuPet: $16 for 1-year license (Nov-Jan), $32 after Jan 31; $48 for 3-year, $160 for permanent license. Kennel licenses $80.
5. Real Estate Conveyance Fees: Conveyance fees of $4 per $1,000 of consideration plus $0.50 transfer fee per parcel. Manufactured home conveyance at $1 per $1,000.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Clermont County Auditor's Office provides statutory property valuation, property tax administration, real estate recordkeeping, and county-level licensing services (dog, vendor, cigarette). It distributes tax dollars to local taxing entities and offers taxpayer relief programs (Homestead, CAUV, Owner Occupancy, HB 186 credits) alongside financial transparency tools including an Open Data Portal, GIS map viewer, and Open Finance dashboard.

Product overview

The Clermont County Auditor's Office provides a comprehensive suite of government services including property valuation and assessment, real estate search and mapping tools, tax administration programs, licensing services, and financial transparency platforms. The core offering includes Property Search and GIS Mapping tools for real estate research, an Open Data Portal for public data access, and the Clermont County Open Finance dashboard for financial transparency. Licensing services cover dog tags (via DocuPet partnership), vendor licenses, and cigarette licensing. Tax relief programs include Homestead Exemptions, CAUV agricultural valuation, Owner Occupancy credits, and the recently implemented HB 186 Inflation Cap credits. The office provides electronic filing systems for various property-related documents and processes real property transfers and rental registrations. These services are delivered through both the main website and specialized portals including the property search platform, Open Data site, and Tyler Technologies-based SmartFile system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Property Search Online tool that enables the public to search and view property records, valuations, ownership information, and parcel details within Clermont County. Used by residents, real estate professionals, and businesses researching properties.
• GIS & Mapping Interactive ArcGIS-based mapping application providing geographic visualization of property locations, parcel boundaries, and spatial data for Clermont County. Available to the general public via the Auditor's website.
• Open Data Portal Publicly accessible platform providing downloadable county property data, comparative values, neighborhood sales, market trends, and financial information for transparency and research.
• Dog Licensing Service licensing dogs three months of age or older as required by Ohio Revised Code 955.01, with 1-year, 3-year, permanent, and kennel license options available online (via DocuPet), by mail, phone, or in person.
• Vendor's Licenses Licensing service for Ohio retailers making taxable retail sales, including regular and transient vendor licenses, with a $50 application fee per House Bill 366 (effective April 9, 2025).
• Cigarette Licensing Retail cigarette dealer licensing service with a $125 annual fee, with a licensing period running June 1 through May 31. Required for businesses selling cigarettes at retail in Clermont County.
• Homestead Program Property tax credit program for homeowners at least 65 years old or permanently/totally disabled, with an income threshold of $41,000 for new applicants. Reduces the property tax burden for eligible residents.
• Current Agricultural Use Valuation (CAUV) Program Property tax relief program that reduces the taxable value of qualifying farmland (10+ acres) or smaller parcels generating an average of $2,500+ in annual farm income, for eligible farmers and agricultural landowners.
• Clermont County Open Finance Interactive transparency platform allowing citizens to review county financial data including total spending, department expenditures, and vendor payments for government accountability.
• Electronic Filing Systems (SmartFile) Online portals on the Tyler Technologies SmartFile/iasWorld platform for electronic filing of property tax-related documents including CAUV applications, Homestead exemptions, Owner Occupancy credits, and rental registrations.
• Real Property Transfer & Conveyance Service for recording real property ownership transfers with a $4.00 per $1,000 conveyance fee and $0.50 transfer fee per parcel (manufactured home conveyance at $1.00 per $1,000 plus $0.50).
• Rental Registration Required registration service for residential rental property owners per Ohio Revised Code Section 5323.02, with a $150 per-property fine for non-compliance. Used by landlords operating rental property in the county.

Quantifiable outcome

• 34 consecutive years of GFOA Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DocuPetcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with DocuPet to provide online dog licensing services. DocuPet provides the technology platform for residents to purchase or renew dog licenses online, via phone, or in person. The partnership includes HomeSafe 24/7 lost pet service, designer tags, and 20% of designer tag proceeds support the Clermont County Animal Shelter.
• Ohio Department of TaxationcoreTechnology or IntegrationCoordination with the Ohio Department of Taxation for implementation of HB 186 taxpayer credits, software updates, and levy-specific calculations. The Department provides guidance on state tax law implementation.
• Mortgage Lenders and Escrow CompaniesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordination to encourage lenders to temporarily hold automatic second-half tax disbursements until updated billing files are issued under HB 186, preventing taxpayer overpayment.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Hamilton County Auditor (Ohio): Hamilton County Auditor performs the same constitutional functions — property valuation, tax administration, and licensing — for Ohio's largest county by population adjacent to Clermont. It is the closest direct functional peer and a useful scale benchmark.
• Warren County Auditor (Ohio): Warren County Auditor delivers parallel property appraisal, tax administration, and GIS-based public services for an adjacent Ohio county. Direct competitor in talent, technology adoption, and best-practice benchmarking.
• Franklin County Auditor (Ohio): Franklin County Auditor handles property valuation and tax administration for the Columbus metro area. Larger scale than Clermont but identical core mandate; useful for benchmarking digital service delivery maturity.
• Montgomery County Auditor (Ohio): Montgomery County Auditor is a mid-size Ohio county auditor performing the same statutory duties under the same Ohio Revised Code framework. Comparable service catalog and operating model.
• Butler County Auditor (Ohio): Butler County Auditor provides identical property valuation, tax billing, conveyance, and licensing services in a neighboring Ohio county of comparable size. Same statutory mandate under Ohio Revised Code; same service mix.

Others

• Granicus: Granicus provides government experience, records management, and transparency platforms used by municipalities and counties. Peer to the technology layer enabling Clermont's e-filing, records, and public-facing services.
• CivicPlus: CivicPlus builds government websites and citizen engagement platforms used by hundreds of U.S. counties. Peer to the digital front-end layer that the Auditor's site represents, and a potential alternative vendor partner.
• Tyler Technologies: Tyler Technologies is the software vendor powering Clermont's SmartFile e-filing system and broader appraisal suite. Although a vendor rather than competitor, its product roadmap directly shapes what the Auditor can deliver.
• DocuPet: DocuPet is Clermont's dog-licensing technology partner, providing online, phone, and in-person licensing plus lost-pet services. Comparable scope of municipal pet-licensing operations across hundreds of North American jurisdictions.
• Esri (ArcGIS): Esri provides the ArcGIS platform underlying Clermont's Interactive GIS Map Viewer. As the dominant GIS infrastructure vendor for U.S. counties, Esri shapes the technological ceiling for property visualization and open data delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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