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GEAUGA COUNTY HAS 6th HIGHEST EMPLOYMENT IN OHIO
SALES TAX RECEIPT HISTORY YTD: Over $19.2 Million in Sales Tax for Geauga County
Budget Commission Meeting Cancellation Notice for February 21, 2022
Budget Commission Meeting Notice for February 7, 2022
Budget Commission Special Meeting Notice for January 19, 2022
CHARDON, OHIO – January 3rd, 2022 – Geauga County Auditor Charles E. Walder's Office shared the November 2021 ranking of Ohio County unemployment rates. Out of 88 counties in Ohio, Geauga County had a rate of 2.5%, which was the 6th highest county for employment in the state. The highest rate for unemployment went to Monroe County with 5.7%, while the best employment rate went to Holmes County with 2.0%.
"My Office is pleased to share the November 2021 unemployment report for Ohio, as Geauga County still has one of the lowest unemployment rates in Ohio," said Auditor Walder. "Geauga County's unemployment rate has continued to improve with a rate of 2.5% in November."
The overall unemployment rate for the state of Ohio was 3.5% in November. These estimates were prepared by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and US Department of Labor based on a 2020 benchmark. The Ohio Unemployment Rates Ranking Report with all 88 counties is attached to this release.
For more information from Auditor Walder's Office, please contact Kate Jacob by email at kjacob@gcauditor.com or phone (440) 279-1629.
SALES TAX RECEIPT HISTORY YTD
Over $19.2 Million in Sales Tax for Geauga County
CHARDON, OHIO – January 5th, 2022 – Geauga County Auditor Charles E. Walder's Office shared Geauga County's sales tax totals as of December, 2021. Sales tax is a consumption tax imposed on the sale of goods and services. It is collected by the retailer at transaction and passed on to the government. The total in sales tax year-to-date as of December of 2021 is $19,283,935.11.
"2021 was a busy year for the buying and selling of goods and services in Geauga County," Auditor Walder said. "Year-to-date shows an increase of over three million dollars from 2019."
The overall year-to-date comparison from 2020 to 2021 as of December shows 2021 up 16% with a $220,504.69 increase over 2020. The overall year-to-date comparison from 2019 to 2021 as of December shows 2021 up 16.15% with a $222,245.01 increase over 2019. The Geauga County Auditor's Fiscal Department handles financial reports for Geauga County. The December 2021 sales tax receipts total is attached to this release.
2021 Sales Tax Receipt History
MEETING CANCELLATION NOTICE
The regularly scheduled meeting of the Geauga County Budget Commission for Monday, February 21, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. in the Auditor's Office has been cancelled.
Charles E. Walder, Auditor
Secretary / Budget Commission
cc: Board Members
Monday, February 07, 2022 at 10:00 a.m.
PURPOSE: Regular Business
First Quarter 2021
The first quarter of 2021 we will be especially busy at your service driven by deadlines:
Taxes are typically billed in January (first half) and June (second half) of each year and are always due on the second Wednesday of February and the second Wednesday of July.
Registration of the County's dog population renewal (licenses) deadline is January 31st, 2021.
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