Real Estate tax payments were due on March 10th. Payments can still be made but MUST be made by mail or in-person at our office. Local banks will not accept late payments and we are not able to accept payments online until the tax collection has been settled with the auditor.
If you have questions please call our office between 8am and 4pm at (740) 592-3223.
The County Treasurer is the chief investment officer and cash manager for the county. He is a member of the Budget Commission, Board of Revision and the Data and Microfilm boards. The Treasurer’s office collects and accounts for taxes paid to the county as well as collecting and accounting for money from other county offices and services. The office is a part of the county’s check and balance system with the Auditor’s office.
The Athens County Treasurer is also the Chair of our County Land Bank and has extensive involvement dealing with abandoned and dilapidated properties in Athens County. If you know of a problem property that should be considered for action at The Land Bank, please email the Treasurer.
As your County Treasurer, my goal is to assist Athens County taxpayers in the most efficient and professional environment possible according to the Ohio Revised Code.
– Ric Wasserman
Athens Country Treasurer
Your County Treasurer’s office has a staff of five full-time deputies. Their responsibilities include: – collection of real estate and mobile home taxes, – delinquent payment plans, – Treasurer escrow plans and managing the county’s investment portfolio.
We no longer have estate or personal property taxes in Ohio.
In addition, they record all monies received by any other county offices and are responsible for County Investments.