Treasurers’ Roles and Responsibilities

County Treasurers, who are elected to four-year terms, serve as the County Banker, County Investment Manger, Tax Collector and Safekeeper of all taxes.
Basic Responsibilities include:

• Collection of local taxes, most noted are Real Estate, special assessments and manufactured homes.
• Safekeeping of taxes collected for subdivisions such as schools, cities, townships and villages.
• Receives all monies collected by other County Departments.

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Real Estate Tax Escrow Program

The Lorain County Treasurer’s Office offers a monthly installment plan designed to assist taxpayers in budgeting their semi-annual real estate tax bills.

Here’s how it works

The Prepayment Plan provides for monthly payment of current (no delinquencies) semi-annual real estate taxes.
The Taxpayer must enter into a Real Estate Escrow Agreement with the Treasurer’s Office which lays out the terms and conditions of the programs. This information will be mailed to you upon receipt of the application.

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