Real Property Appraisal
2022 Reappraisal Information

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About the Auditor
Information

Paul David Knipp was born and raised in Lawrence County Ohio, the son of a steelworker and a nurse. He graduated from Rock Hill High School in 1993.

After High School, Paul went to Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia where he graduated in 1997 with a degree in secondary education in comprehensive social studies.

After College, Paul taught five years in the Rock Hill School System. During his time teaching, Paul earned a Master's degree in educational administration from the University of Akron, graduating in 2001.

In2003, Paul embarked on a career change. He along with his wife April and oldest child relocated to the Commonwealth of Virginia to attend law school. Paul graduated from Regent University School of Law, a non-denominational Christian law school,in2006.

Paul was admitted to practice law in 2006 in Ohio and began his private law practice in2007. Paul is also admitted to practice in West Virginia (2007) and Kentucky (2009). Paul accepted a position as an assistant prosecutor in Jackson County Ohio in 2018, a position he held until his appointment to be Lawrence County's Auditor.

In2009, Paul was elected to the first of three terms to the Rock Hill Board of Education, where he served until being appointed to be Lawrence County Auditor in October 2019.

Paul and his wife April were married in 1998, they have three children. They are active Members of Mamre Baptist Church in Kitts Hill, Ohio.

County Employee
Information

CEBCO (Health Insurance)  - 

                CEBCO Health Insurance Application

                CEBCO Change App for Health Insurance

                CEBCO 2025 Option 2 Summary of Benefits

                    CEBCO 2025 Option 3 Summary of Benefits

                2025 County Employee Insruance Rates (NOT DJFS, Health Dept. or Board of D.D.)

                2025 DJFS Employee Insruance Rates

                2025 Board of D.D. Employee Insruance Rates

                2025 Board of Health Employee Insruance Rates



AFLAC (Supplemental Policies)  -  

                AFLAC Open Enrollment



Lincoln (Vision, Dental, Life)  -  

                 Lincoln Life Application

                


Cigarette License
Information

Cigarette Licenses

Any person engaging in the wholesale or retail business of trafficking in cigarettes within the state of Ohio is required to have a Cigarette Dealer's License. If cigarettes are being sold in your place of business and you do not have a license or your vending machine does not have one displayed, please contact your local County Auditor’s office at 740.533.4310. Cigarette licenses are to be displayed near the product being sold for easy inspection.


License Fee

A Cigarette Dealer’s License may be obtained at the County Auditor’s Office for a fee of $125.00 for a retail license. To obtain a retail cigarette dealer’s license you must also have a Vendor's License. The wholesale license is now sold directly by the State for a fee of $1,000.00.


License Location

The license does not authorize the licensee to engage in the business of trafficking cigarettes at any place in this state other than that specified by the County Auditor on the License. One license is good for only one location.

Any person who employs the use of a motor vehicle to convey a supply of cigarettes from place to place or for the purpose of offering such cigarettes for sale must obtain a license for each vehicle and in each county in which any such vehicle is used.

In the event that a business moves, or the business is sold, or an individual or partnership incorporates his own business, or a partnership or corporation is dissolved, the cigarette license issued to a dealer prior to the occurrence of any such event may not be used.


License Transferred

A cigarette dealer’s license (retail) may be transferred to a different business or person within the same county, by filing an application with the County Auditor's Office and payment of a $1.00 fee.


License Renewed

Retail Licenses are renewed on or before the fourth Monday in May through the County Auditor's Office. If the application is filed after the fourth Monday in May, the license fee required to be paid shall be prorated to the amount for the remainder of the license year. Wholesale Licenses are renewed directly by the State of Ohio.


If you have questions please call the Auditor's Office at 740.533.4310.

Financial Reports
Information
Monthly Financial Reports

2024

Cash PositionExpenseRevenue
January Cash Position ReportJanuary Expense ReportJanuary Revenue Report
February Cash Position Report
February Expense Report
February Revenue Report
March Cash Position Report
March Expense Report
March Revenue Report
April Cash Position Report
April Expense Report
April Revenue Report
May Cash Position Report
May Expense Report
May Revenue Report
June Cash Position Report
June Expense Report
June Revenue Report
July Cash Position Report
July Expense Report
July Revenue Report
August Cash Position Report 
August Expense Report
August Revenue Report
September Cash Position Report 
September Expense Report
September Revenue Report
October Cash Position Report October Expense ReportOctober Revenue Report
November Cash Position Report November Expense ReportNovember Revenue Report

2023
Cash PositionExpenseRevenue
January Cash Position ReportJanuary Expense ReportJanuary Revenue Report
February Cash Position Report
February Expense Report
February Revenue Report
March Cash Position Report
March Expense Report
March Revenue Report
April Cash Position Report
April Expense Report
April Revenue Report
May Cash Position Report
May Expense Report
May Revenue Report
June Cash Position Report
June Expense Report
June Revenue Report
July Cash Position Report
July Expense Report
July Revenue Report
August Cash Position Report
August Expense Report
August Revenue Report
September Cash Position Report
September Expense Report
September Revenue Report
October Cash Position Report
October Expense Report
October Revenue Report
November Cash Position Report
November Expense Report
November Revenue Report
December Cash Position Report
December Expense Report
December Revenue Report


2022

Cash PositionExpenseRevenue
January Cash Position ReportJanuary Expense ReportJanuary Revenue Report
February Cash Position Report
February Expense Report
February Revenue Report
March Cash Position Report
March Expense Report
March Revenue Report
April Cash Position Report
April Expense Report
April Revenue Report
May Cash Position Report
May Expense Report
May Revenue Report
June Cash Position Report
June Expense Report
June Revenue Report
July Cash Position Report
July Expense Report
July Revenue Report
August Cash Position Report
August Expense Report
August Revenue Report
September Cash Position Report
September Expense Report
September Revenue Report
October Cash Position Report
October Expense Report
October Revenue Report
November Cash Position Report
November Expense Report
November Revenue Report
December Cash Position Report
December Expense Report
December Revenue Report


2021

Cash PositionExpenseRevenue
January Cash Position ReportJanuary Expense ReportJanuary Revenue Report
February Cash Position ReportFebruary Expense ReportFebruary Revenue Report
March Cash Position ReportMarch Expense ReportMarch Revenue Report
April Cash Position ReportApril Expense ReportApril Revenue Report
May Cash Position ReportMay Expense ReportMay Revenue Report
June Cash Position Report
June Expense Report
June Revenue Report
July Cash Position Report
July Expense Report
July Revenue Report
August Cash Position Report
August Expense Report
August Revenue Report
September Cash Position Report
September Expense Report
September Revenue Report
October Cash Position Report
October Expense Report
October Revenue Report
November Cash Position Report
November Expense Report
November Revenue Report
December Cash Position Report
December Expense Report
December Revenue Report


2020

Cash PositionExpenseRevenue
January Cash Position ReportJanuary Expense ReportJanuary Revenue Report
February Cash Position ReportFebruary Expense ReportFebruary Revenue Report
March Cash Position ReportMarch Expense ReportMarch Revenue Report
April Cash Position ReportApril Expense ReportApril Revenue Report
May Cash Position ReportMay Expense ReportMay Revenue Report
June Cash Position Report
June Expense Report
June Revenue Report
July Cash Position Report
July Expense Report
July Revenue Report
August Cash Position Report
August Expense Report
August Revenue Report
September Cash Position Report
September Expense Report
September Revenue Report
October Cash Position Report
October Expense Report
October Revenue Report
November Cash Position Report
November Expense Report
November Revenue Report
December Cash Position Report
December Expense Report
December Revenue Report


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2015


2014


2013

Annual Cash Position Reports:

Vendor's Licenses
Information

Vendor's Licenses

Every Ohio retailer (vendor) making taxable retail sales must obtain a vendor’s license, collect sales tax, file tax returns with payment of tax collected and maintain complete records of transactions.

Effective September 6, 2012 H.B. 508 amended Ohio Revised Code 5739.17 to reduce the types of vendor’s licenses to regular county and transient. The Department of Taxation will no longer issue service or deliver licenses.


Regular Vendor’s License

Issued by the County Auditor to vendors with a fixed place of business in Ohio. Vendors must have one regular vendor license for each sales location. Application fee of $25.00 – No Annual Renewal


Transient Vendor’s License

Issued by the Ohio Department of Taxation to vendors who transport stock of goods to temporary places of business or exhibits in a county where they have no fixed place of business in order to make sales. Application fee of $25.00 – No Annual Renewal


Dept of Taxation Vendor Licenses


Is A Vendor's License Transferable?

You must have an active regular vendor’s license for each fixed place of business from which taxable retail sales are made. A regular vendor's license, which is issued by the County Auditor to cover a fixed place of business, may be transferred from one existing business location to another when you move an existing business to a new location within the same county. If the business location is being moved to a different county, a new regular vendor’s license must be obtained from the County Auditor of the different county. A vendor who is moving an existing business to a new location within the same county and wishes to transfer the existing regular vendor’s license must submit a transfer application. These applications can be obtained at the County Auditor’s Office, 740-533-4310, or at the Ohio Department of Taxation, 1.800.282.1782. If approved, the Department of Taxation will update its file, issue a transfer license, and advise the County Auditor. There is no fee for transferring a regular vendor’s license from one location to another within the same county.

Any change in ownership (sole proprietor to partnership, partnership to corporation, corporation to sole proprietor, partnership to sole proprietor, etc) requires a new license.

A change in mailing address does not require a new license.

If you are required to obtain a new vendor’s license due to a change in ownership or location, a final return must be filed within fifteen days of the last day of business under the original vendor's license.


How Do I Cancel A Vendor's License?

If a vendor stops making taxable retail sales, a final return must be filed and all taxes must be paid within 15 days of the final sale. Vendors must complete the space provided on the final return, indicating the last day of business.


Filing Sales Tax Returns Online With The State

Ohio Business Gateway

Download the Blanket Exemption Certificate

List of Active Vendors



If you have questions regarding the transfer of an existing license or the requirement to obtain a new vendor’s license, please call the Ohio Department of Taxation Registration at 1-888-405-4039

Board of Revision
Information and Forms

Forms:

DTE Form 1 - Complaint Against the Valuation of Real Property

DTE Form 1 - Complaint Against the Valuation of Real Property (Fillable)

DTE Form 1M - Complaint Against the Valuation of a Manufactured or Mobile Home Taxed Like Real Property (Fillable)

Board of Revision Presenting Your Case

Board of Revision Rules of Practice and Procedure


The Board of Revision includes the Lawrence County Auditor, the Lawrence County Treasurer, and a member of the Lawrence County Board of Commissioners.

Taxpayers may petition the Board of Revision to seek a review of their Real Property Valuation (both residential and commercial). To file a "Complaint Against The Valuation of Real Property" the Ohio Department of Taxation provides that DTE Form 1 must be filed with the County Auditor between January 1st and March 31st. After the Board reviews these petitions the Taxpayers will be notified of the Board's decision regarding their valuation, or scheduled for a formal hearing for a more detailed review.

In addition, since public education in the State of Ohio is currently financed by property taxes, local boards of education can file counter-complaints against taxpayer complaints as well as file original complaints for value increases.


The Board of Revision Complaints Filed:

Tax Year 2023 (January 1, 2024 - April 1, 2024)

1/4/2024 Complaint Report1/16/2024 Complaint Report
1/18/2024 Complaint Report
1/29/2024 Complaint Report
2/15/2024 Complaint Report
2/16/2024 Complaint Report
2/22/2024 Complaint Report
2/23/2024 Complaint Report
2/26/2024 Complaint Report
2/28/2024 Complaint Report
2/29/2024 Complaint Report
3/6/2024 Complaint Report
3/7/2024 Complaint Report
3/11/2024 Complaint Report
3/14/2024 Complaint Report
3/15/2024 Complaint Report
3/25/2024 Complaint Report
3/26/2024 Complaint Report
3/27/2024 Complaint Report
3/28/2024 Complaint Report
3/29/2024 Complaint Report
4/1/2024 Complaint Report




The Board of Revision's responsibilities include:

  • Providing forms for complaint filing.
  • Notifying the appropriate parties of the hearings and decisions.
  • Arbitrating complaints by a quorum of two.

If you have questions regarding the Board of Revision Program please call the Lawrence County Auditor's Office at (740) 533-4310.



Your Home. Your Value. A simplified approach to understanding your country's home valuation process

Hotel-Motel Occupancy Tax
Development Permits
Links

Development Permits:


Obtain an Address:

http://www.lawrenceswcd.com/house-numbering.html


Lawrence County Floodplain Permit:

http://www.lawrenceswcd.com/floodplain-management.html


Lawrence County Planning Commission:

http://www.lawrenceswcd.com/planning-commission.html


Lawrence County Commercial Building Department:

http://www.lawrenceswcd.com/commercial-building-department.html


Lawrence County Storm Water Management:

http://lawrenceswcd.com/storm-water-management.html


Lawrence Economic Development Corporation:

https://www.ledcorp.org/

School Districts
Duplicates
PDF Archive

The Lawrence County Auditor's Office has provided the auditor's duplicates in PDF format for your convenience. Adobe Reader is required to view the duplicates.

1850-1859

1860-1869

1880-1889

1890-1899

1900-1909

1910-1919

1920-1929

1930-1939

1940-1949

1950-1959

1960-1969

1970-1979

1980-1989

1990-1999

2000-2009

Press Releases
Press Releases

Lawrence County’s 2024 Top Dog Contest Winner Announced

December 5, 2023

CHESAPEAKE, OH - Bentley, a Boxer mix owned by Chesapeake Elementary 5th Grader, Kendall Moore, has been named Lawrence County’s Top Dog for 2024 in a contest sponsored by the Lawrence County Auditor’s Office.

Lawrence County Auditor, Paul David Knipp presented the Top Dog trophy and the “Top Dog” 2024 dog tag at a ceremony on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at Chesapeake Elementary School.

In an effort to increase participation in dog licensing in Lawrence County, the Auditor’s Office sponsored a contest for Lawrence County children in the 3rd, 4th or 5th Grade to nominate a special dog to be named “LAWRENCE COUNTY’S TOP DOG for 2024.”

Participating schools this year were Chesapeake Elementary, Fairland West Elementary, Symmes Valley Elementary and Dawson-Bryant Elementary.

We had 122 children throughout the county that entered the contest by submitting a brief hand-written essay explaining why their dog should be considered the “TOP DOG” in Lawrence County.  The Auditor’s Office then judged the entries submitted.

Lawrence County Auditor, Paul David Knipp, said “This contest is a fun way to increase dog tag sales in Lawrence County, and it also helps kids show pride in their pet by being responsible dog owners.”

“I really appreciate the kids who took time to submit an essay.  We have some great dogs in Lawrence County.  It is fun to hear what young owners have to say about their dogs.”

2024 Dog Tags are on sale. Tags are available at our remote vendors listed on: https://lawrencecountyauditor.org

Tags at the auditor’s office cost $16 for the year. At the other locations, the cost is $16 (additional fees apply).

Tags may also be purchased online at this website: http://www.doglicenses.us/oh/lawrence/

                                                                                                  Lawrence County’s 2024 Top Dog Contest Results

Lawrence County’s 2024 Top Dog:   

Kendall Moore and her dog Bentley, Chesapeake Elementary School

 

Lawrence County’s 2024 Top Dog Runner Up:

Braelynn Gregor and her dog Hank Pickles, Fairland West Elementary School

 

Lawrence County’s 2024 Honorable Mention:

Millee Holland and her dog Alfie, Symmes Valley Elementary School


Lawrence County’s 2023 Top Dog Contest Winner Announced

December 6, 2022

ROME TOWNSHIP - Onyx, a Belgian Malinois owned by Fairland West Elementary 5th Grader, Maggie Kemble, has been named Lawrence County’s Top Dog for 2023 in a contest sponsored by the Lawrence County Auditor’s Office.

Lawrence County Auditor, Paul David Knipp presented the Top Dog trophy and the “Top Dog” 2023 dog tag at a ceremony on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at Fairland West Elementary School.

In an effort to increase participation in dog licensing in Lawrence County, the Auditor’s Office sponsored a contest for Lawrence County children in the 3rd, 4th or 5th Grade to nominate a special dog to be named “LAWRENCE COUNTY’S TOP DOG for 2023.”

Participating schools this year were Chesapeake Elementary, Dawson Bryant Elementary, Fairland Elementary, South Point Elementary, Symmes Valley Elementary and St. Lawrence Elementary.

Nearly 300 children throughout the county entered the contest by submitting a brief hand-written essay explaining why their dog should be considered the “TOP DOG” in Lawrence County.  The Auditor’s Office then judged the entries submitted.

Lawrence County Auditor, Paul David Knipp, said “This contest is a fun way to increase dog tag sales in Lawrence County, and it also helps kids show pride in their pet by being responsible dog owners.”

“I really appreciate the kids who took time to submit an essay.  We have some great dogs in Lawrence County.  It is fun to hear what young owners have to say about their dogs.”

2023 Dog Tags are on sale. Tags are available at our remote vendors listed on: https://lawrencecountyauditor.org

Tags at the auditor’s office cost $16 for the year. At the other locations, the cost is $16 (additional fees apply).

Tags may also be purchased online at this website: http://www.doglicenses.us/oh/lawrence/

                                                                                            Lawrence County’s 2023 Top Dog Contest Results

Lawrence County’s 2023 Top Dog:   

Maggie Kemble and her dog Onyx, Fairland West Elementary

 

Lawrence County’s 2023 Honorable Mention:

Sophie Kimble and her cat Luna, Fairland West Elementary

 

Lawrence County’s 2023 Top Dog Runner Up:

Blayne Thompson and his dog Haven, Deering Elementary, Dawson-Bryant Local Schools


Lawrence County’s 2022 Top Dog Contest Winner Announced

December 10, 2021

SOUTH POINT - Mia, the Great Dane owned by South Point Elementary 4th Grader, Ella Spaulding, has been named Lawrence County’s Top Dog for 2022 in a contest sponsored by the Lawrence County Auditor’s Office.

Lawrence County Auditor, Paul David Knipp presented the “Top Dog” trophy at a ceremony on Monday, December 6, 2022 at South Point Elementary School.

In an effort to increase participation in dog licensing in Lawrence County, the Auditor’s Office sponsored a contest for Lawrence County children in the 3rd, 4th or 5th Grade to nominate a special dog to be named “LAWRENCE COUNTY’S TOP DOG for 2022.”

Participating schools this year were Dawson Bryant Elementary, Fairland Elementary, South Point Elementary, St. Lawrence Elementary, and Symmes Valley Elementary.

Nearly 100 children throughout the county entered the contest by submitting a brief hand-written essay explaining why their dog should be considered the “TOP DOG” in Lawrence County.  The Auditor’s Office then judged the entries submitted.

Lawrence County Auditor, Paul David Knipp, said “This contest is a fun way to increase dog tag sales in Lawrence County, and it also helps kids show pride in their pet by being responsible dog owners.”

“I really appreciate the kids who took time to submit an essay.  We have some great dogs in Lawrence County.  It is fun to hear what young owners have to say about their dogs.”

·         2022 Dog Tags are on sale now through the end of January at the Auditor’s Office. Tags are also available at our remote vendors listed at: https://www.lawrencecountyauditor.org/media/10868/2022-dog-tag-vendors.pdf

Tags at the auditor’s office cost $16 for the year. At the other locations, the cost is $17.

Tags may also be purchased online at this website: http://www.doglicenses.us/oh/lawrence/

  

Lawrence County’s 2022 Top Dog Contest Results

Lawrence County’s 2022 Top Dog:   

Ella Spaulding, South Point Elementary School


Lawrence County’s 2022 Top Dog Runner Up:

Kyle Lucas, Fairland Elementary School

Tax Rates
Tax Settlement
Budget Commission
Reports

Lawrence County Budget Commission

Paul David Knipp, Auditor | Tresa Baker, Treasurer | Brigham M. Anderson, Prosecutor


2024 Lawrence County Budget Commission Schedule

01/17/2024       07/17/2024

02/21/2024       08/21/2024

03/20/2024      09/18/2024

04/17/2024       10/16/2024

05/15/2024       11/27/2024

06/26/2024       12/30/2024

*All meetings are held at 1:00 PM in the Lawrence County Auditor's Conference Room (111 S. 4th St. | Ironton, OH 45638 | 2nd Floor Courthouse). Dates and times subject to change with proper public notice.*



2025 Lawrence County Budget Commission Schedule

01/15/2025       07/16/2025

02/19/2025       08/20/2025

03/19/2025      09/17/2025

04/16/2025       10/15/2025

05/21/2025       11/26/2025

06/18/2025       12/31/2025

*All meetings are held at 1:00 PM in the Lawrence County Auditor's Conference Room (111 S. 4th St. | Ironton, OH 45638 | 2nd Floor Courthouse). Dates and times subject to change with proper public notice.*


* Comments will be taken at the December 30th, 2024 meeting about the Local Government Fund distribution in accordance with ORC 5747.51 & 5747.53*


Alternative Tax Budgets

Municipality Tax Budget

Township Tax Budget

School District Tax Budget


Assessed Values

2023 Pay 2024 Assessed Values

2022 Pay 2023 Assessed Values

Local Government

2025 LGF Estimate

2025 Local Library Estimate

2024 LGF Estimate

2024 Local Library Estimate


2024 Budget Commission Calendars

School Districts

Townships/Municipalities



Tax Levy Information
Tax Levy Information

Tax Levy Information


Levies Expiring in Tax Year 2023 (Calendar Year 2024)

Entity NameCurrent Tax RateLevy PurposeInitial Levy YearLength (Years)Status
Symmes Valley Local School District0.50Classroom Facilities200123Non Renewable
Elizabeth Township1.00Fire & EMS20045Passed 11-05-2024
Upper Township (excluding Ironton & Coal Grove Corps.)2.00Fire & EMS19995Passed 11-05-2024
Windsor Township1.00Fire20055Passed 03-19-2024
Village of Chesapeake1.50Fire19995Passed 11-07-2023
Village of South Point3.00Current Expense20195Passed 03-19-2024


 Current Non-Expiring Levies on the 11/05/2024 Ballot  (1st Collected in 2025)

Entity Name
Proposed Tax Rate
Levy Purpose
Initial Levy Year
Length (Years)
Status
Fairland Local School District4.90Emergency2024 Pay 202510Failed 11-05-2024
Village of South Point2.00Replacement for Fire Levy2024 Pay 2025ContinuousPassed 11-05-2024



Levies Expiring in Tax Year 2024 (Calendar Year 2025)

Entity Name
Current Tax Rate
Levy Purpose
Initial Levy Year
Length (Years)
Status
Lawrence Township1.00Fire & EMS20205Passed 11-05-2024
Washington Township1.00Fire20205Passed 11-05-2024
Village of Athalia1.00Fire20205-
Village of Athalia2.00Current Expense20205-
City of Ironton2.00Flood Wall Protection20205Passed 11-05-2024