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CLINT A. BARR


CLINT A. BARR, HARRISON COUNTY AUDITOR

On April 14, 2025, Clint A. Barr was sworn in to serve as Harrison County Auditor, after being appointed by the Harrison County Republican Central Committee to fill the unexpired term of Allison M. Anderson. Clint is a life-long resident of Harrison County and owns and operates Clark-Kirkland-Barr Funeral Home, along with his wife, Alice and daughter, Joyce. Their son Jacob, daughter-in-law, Allie, and future son-in-law, Tucker Peters, complete the family. The Barr family also owns and operates CAJJBarr Farms.

In addition to operating his businesses, the newly appointed Auditor has served as a Cadiz Township Trustee for fourteen years as well as serving on the Cadiz Union Cemetery Board and Silver Spade Ambulance District Board. He has also been part of many community organizations over the years, including the Harrison County Fair Board, Cadiz Lions Club, Sally Buffalo Park Board, Cadiz Presbyterian Church, Cadiz Eagles #2162, Jewett Sportsman Club, Harrison County Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation, Ohio Valley Recreation Club, Cadiz Baseball Association, Harrison Lodge #219 F&AM and Harrison County Dancing with the Stars. Clint was honored as Community Member of the Year by the Cadiz Business Association in 2024 and his business, Clark-Kirkland-Barr Funeral Home, was the Harrison County Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year in 2023.

Clint is honored to accept the appointment as Harrison County Auditor and looks forward to meeting county landowners as well as guiding the functions of the office to better serve all Harrison County residents. Contact email:  auditor@harrisoncountyohio.gov

Auditor Responsibilities

Steward of Public Funds
First, the County Auditor is the watchdog of all County funds. As Harrison County’s Chief Financial Officer, the Auditor:

•  Accounts for millions of dollars received by Harrison County each year.

•  Issues payments for all County obligations, including the distribution of tax money to townships, villages, cities, school districts, libraries, and County agencies.

•  Administers and distributes tax and license revenues, including real estate taxes, personal property taxes, motor vehicle license fees, gasoline taxes, estate taxes, manufactured home taxes, local government funds, and other state subsidies.

•  Produces the County’s annual financial report and prepares comprehensive reports to help elected officials make informed decisions, while providing transparency to taxpayers.

•  Administers the payroll for all Harrison County employees.


Real Estate Appraisal and Assessment
The County Auditor sets fair and equitable values for each parcel in Harrison County. By Ohio law, the County Auditor must complete a reappraisal every six years and an update based on market trends three years after a reappraisal. A reappraisal occurred in 2023 and the last update was conducted in 2020. 


Real Estate Taxes and Tax Rates
Annually, the Auditor prepares the General Tax List upon which tax bills are created. The bill is based on the tax rate in effect for the district where the property is located and the property valuation. The Auditor calculates levy rates and certifies the tax rates to the Ohio Department of Taxation. The Auditor also administers tax reduction programs such as the Homestead Exemption and the CAUV program. Upon tax collection, the Auditor must accurately distribute money received to the correct entities within the County. 


Weights and Measures
The Harrison County Auditor protects County residents and businesses by ensuring all commercial weighing and measuring devices are accurate. The Weights & Measures Inspector uses highly accurate equipment to annually test and inspect commercial devices, such as gas pumps, price scanners, meat and produce scales. 


Licensing
The Auditor manages licensing for dogs, kennels, vendors, cigarettes and junk yards.


Budget Commission
The Auditor is the permanent Secretary of the Budget Commission, which is responsible for the annual review of tax budgets of all taxing districts within the county and determining tax levies are properly authorized and allocated.


Board of Revision
The Auditor is the permanent Secretary of the Board of Revision, which is responsible for reviewing property assessment prior to issue of the real estate tax list and hearing complaints on property valuation from taxpayers.