Department of Finance
Carie Kraner, Finance Director
The Department of Finance is responsible for the fiscal administration of the Village of Granville. This department’s mission is to protect and maintain the integrity of the Village’s finances through sound, efficient, and ethical accounting practices. The Village is audited every two years, in accordance with the Ohio Revised Code, by the State of Ohio Auditor’s office to ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting practices.
This department is managed under the direction of the Finance Director, who functions as the Chief Fiscal Officer. The Finance Director’s responsibilities include planning, directing, and coordinating the collection, custody, and disbursement of public funds; managing and providing advice on investments; maintaining the municipal accounting records; signing all bond issues; and preparing the annual budget for the Village. The Finance Director also serves as the Personnel Director under the direction of the Village Manager.
Income Tax Department
Rita Williams, Tax Commissioner
The Granville Income Tax Department is responsible for collection, audit, and enforcement of the Village’s one-and-one-half percent (1.5 %) income tax pursuant to Chapter 171 and 181 of the Granville Codified Ordinances. This tax provides funds for the purposes of general municipal operations, maintenance, new equipment, extension and enlargement of municipal services and facilities, and capital improvements.
The Village of Granville income tax office does not administer the Granville School District income tax. For information on your school district income tax contact the Ohio Department of Taxation at (800) 282-1780 or https://tax.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/tax/individual/school-district-income-tax/
The Village of Granville income tax office does not administer the property tax. For information on your property tax contact the Licking county auditor’s office at (740) 670-5040 or https://lickingcounty.gov/depts/auditor/default.htm
HOW TO APPEAL A DECISION OF THE TAX DEPARTMENT
Taxpayers Rights and Responsibilities
Effective with tax year 2016 the Village of Granville along with all other Ohio municipalities have a uniform interest rate based on the federal short term interest rate.
Interest rate for the tax year beginning January 1, 2016 – 5% per annum
Interest rate for the tax year beginning January 1, 2017 – 6% per annum
Interest rate for the tax year beginning January 1, 2018 –December 31, 2020 7% per annum
Interest rate for the tax year beginning January 1, 2021 – 5% per annum
Interest rate for the tax year beginning January 1, 2022-5% per annum
Interest rate for the tax year beginning January 1, 2023-7% per annum
Interest rate for the tax year beginning January 1, 2024- 10% per annum
General Tax Information
Tax Rate: 1.5% (.015)
Credit: up to .75% (.0075) for income taxes paid to other municipalities
Granville is a mandatory registration municipality! All resident must complete this registration form and return it to the Village Tax Department.
Granville Tax Ordinance - After December 31, 2015
Granville Tax Ordinance - Prior to January 1, 2016
Mailing Address:
PO Box 514, Granville, OH 43023
Phone: 740-587-2764 Fax 740-587-0128
Due Dates:
Yearly Income Tax Return Due Date: April 18
Individual Declaration - Due Quarterly: April 18, June 15, September 15, and January 16
Business Declarations - Due Quarterly: April 18, June 15, September 15, and December 15
Payroll Withholding:
Quarterly Filers - Employers withholding less than $200.00 per month: 30 days following the last day of each calendar quarter (4/30, 7/30, 10/30, 1/30)
Monthly Filers - Employers withholding more than $200.00 per month: 15 days following the last day Of each calendar month. (2/15, 3/15, 4/15, 5/15, 6/15, 7/15, 8/15, 9/15, 10/15, 11/15, 12/15, 1/15)
Withholding Reconciliation - Due Yearly: February 28