TODD HIXSON
Muskingum County Treasurer | Muskingum County, Ohio
Welcome to our website dedicated to simplifying tax parcel information collection and payments! To that end we have again updated the online and telephone payment system to modernize your tax payment experience. To start your online payment just search for your property using the 'Property Search' tab above and add to cart. You will be directed to the payment screen. There is a telephone payment option and the number is (833) 505-4134. Thanks for coming!
2025 Real Property and 2026 Manufactured Home second half tax bills were mailed June 22, 2026. Due to the delay in producing tax bills, the due date has been extended to July 29, 2026. Please contact the Treasurer's Office at 740 455-7118 if you do not receive a tax bill by mid-July or you may print a bill by clicking 'tax bill' on your property page on this site.
Please direct all questions regarding value, homestead and/or CAUV to the Muskingum County Auditor's Office at 740 455-7109.
HB 186 Second Half Tax Adjustment House Bill 186 established an Inflation Cap Credit for certain property value increases that may impact your tax bill. However, due to the legislation's effective date, adjustments could not be incorporated into the first-half tax bills. As a result your second-half tax bill may be adjusted if your parcel(s) meet applicable criteria. Please note that not all parcels are eligible for the credit. The second half tax bill will reflect this credit. It is also available on your parcel page on both the Auditor's and Treasurer's website. If you have a surplus balance or zero balance, no tax bill will be issued. If you paid your full-year tax bill the first half payment, any resulting surplus will be posted as a credit to your account against 2026 real estate taxes payable in 2027 or 2027 manufactured housing taxes payable in 2027.
Inflation Cap Credit Surplus The Inflation Cap Credit, approved through House Bill 186, has been applied to qualifying parcels and is itemized on your tax bill. It can also be found on your parcel page under the 'Tax' tab on both this website and the County Auditor's website linked below. As a result of this credit, depending on the timing of your first and/or second half installment payment applied to 2025 taxes, there maybe a surplus balance on your parcel account. No further action is required on your part as the Inflation Cap Credit surplus will be applied to your 2026 property taxes payable in 2027. This will reduce the amount due in 2027. Again, this will occur automatically and requires no action on your part. A refund may be requested by completeing the 'Inflation Cap Credit Surplus Request Form' available under 'Forms' above. This form must be completed in its entirety and returned to the Muskingum County Treasurer; 401 Main Street; Zanesville, OH 43701in order to be eligible for a refund. For security and liability reasons, other forms of application cannot be accepted. Refunds will not be issued to escrow accounts, the credit will be applied to the next tax bill.
Please note that refund requests will not begin to be processed until early September as second half property tax collection, settlement, and distribution must first be completed. Approved refunds may take six weeks to process.
United States Postal Service Postmark Policy Change The USPS has changed its postmark application policy and as a result the postmark will no longer be applied upon mail item drop-off at the post office. The postmark will be applied at the first processing of that item at a mail sorting facility. You may request a manually applied postmark upon drop-off. Please plan accordingly as Ohio law requires the use of the postmark to determine timely receipt of the payment.
Tax Payment Check Processing The return envelope provided with your tax bill addressed to P. O. Box 2058, Mt. Vernon is correct and legitimate. This is a result of the County Commissioners contracting with Park National Bank as the county's new financial depository institution per ORC 135.33. Park National Bank processes bulk check payments for various companies as well as Muskingum County at their processing facility in Mt. Vernon.
Remit using the online payment system available through this website using a credit or debit card or e-check. Begin by clicking 'Property Search' above, accept disclaimer, enter search parameter, select property, add to cart and enter payment information. Processing fees apply: 2.5% for credit card transactions, min. $2.00; 1.0% for debit cards, min. $2.00; and $1.75 flat fee for E-Checks up to $10,000, $10.00 thereafter. All fees are charged by the electronic payment processing company and are not retained by the county.
By telephone at (833) 505-4134 using a credit or debit card or e-check. Have your account number and drop the zero when entering. Processing fees apply: 2.5% for credit card transactions, min. $2.00; 1.0% for debit cards, min. $2.00; and $1.75 flat fee for E-Checks up to $10,000, $10.00 thereafter. All fees are charged by the electronic payment processing company and are not retained by the county.
Mail your check or money order and remit stub from the bottom of your tax bill with the United States Postal Service or other courier.
Drop your check or money order with remit stub from bottom of your tax bill in the 'Tax Payment Drop Box' located inside the main entrance of the Muskingum County Courthouse.
By cash, check, or money order in-person at the Muskingum County Treasurer's Office located in the Muskingum County Courthouse. We are currently unable to accept credit and debit cards at the windows. An E-Payment kiosk is available for public use in the office lobby and accepts credit and debit cards and e-checks, same fees as above apply.