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Auditor’s Office

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1. What is the City’s budget?

See the budget and finance department for more information.

2. How do I obtain a copy of the City’s financial statement?

Contact Andrew Body, the City Auditor. 

3. How much are the property taxes on a certain piece of property?

Contact the Muskingum County Auditor’s Office by phone at 740-455-7109 or in person/by mail at:
401 Main Street
Zanesville, OH 43701

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Fair Housing

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1. What is fair housing?

Fair housing is your right to live wherever you wish irrespective of the following:

• Age
• Color
• Disability
• Military status
• National origin ancestry
• Parental status
• Race
• Religion
• Sex

2. What is housing discrimination?

Housing discrimination is denying anyone access to housing because they belong to one of these protected classes.

3. Do I fit into one of the protected categories? Am I being discriminated against based on one of the above categories?

Everyone is protected by the Fair Housing Act. The Fair Housing Act is intended to uphold housing practices that treat everyone equally. A protected class, according to the Fair Housing Act, is a characteristic of a person which cannot be targeted for discrimination. Anyone who believes they are experiencing housing discrimination must prove that there is a connection between the discriminatory act and their protected class. For example, if other people in your area are experiencing similar discrimination, this strengthens your case.

The Fair Housing Act is intended to uphold housing practices that treat everyone equally.

4. If I have a disability, is the landlord required to make modifications to the housing or otherwise accommodate my disability?

Landlords and property managers are not required to make modifications to a housing unit. However, a person with a disability may make reasonable modifications to the dwelling at his or her own expense and may request reasonable accommodating to the following:

• Amenities
• Policies
• Practices
• Rules
• Services

5. What can I do if I believe I have been discriminated against?

If you believe you have experienced discrimination, call the Ohio Civil Rights Commission at 888-278-7101, a local fair housing agency, or find your Ohio Legal Aid office online or call 866-LAW-OHIO (866-529-6446), toll-free, to be connected to your Ohio Legal Aid office, and to find out if you qualify for their services. 

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Our Community

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1. How much are the property taxes on a certain piece of property?

Please contact the Muskingum County Auditors Office.

2. How do holidays affect refuse collection?

The sanitation crews work all holidays except Christmas. Then collection is moved back by one day.

3. How do I arrange for special pick-up of large refuse items?

Basically, anything that doesn’t fit into a bag or box, you will need to provide advance notice. Things like the following: 

• Chair
• Couch
• Mattress
• Washer

The resident is to call the Street and Sanitation Department the day before their regularly scheduled pick-up day to inform the department of their needs. Call 740-455-0626 or email the Street and Sanitation Department and provide the following information:

• Resident’s address
• The date of the resident’s regularly scheduled trash pick-up day
• List of the item(s) for which disposal arrangements are needed

4. Who is obligated to pay municipal tax?

Any person or Business residing in the City of Zanesville or working within the city limits. Owners of rental property if the property is within the city limits or if the owner lives within the city limits and has rentals here or elsewhere.

5. When are tax returns due?

Tax returns are due by April 15th.

6. Where can I mail my taxes?

Taxes may be mailed to:
Zanesville Tax Department
401 Market Street
Zanesville, Oh 43701

7. How can I get a copy of the City Council Agenda?

The agendas are available online.

8. How can I contact a city department?

Contact information is available online in our Staff Directory.

9. What is the City’s budget and financial statements?

Visit the City of Zanesville Budget and Finance Department page or contact the Budget and Finance Director. The Budget and Finance Department is located at:
401 Market Street
Zanesville, OH 43701

Phone: 740-455-0601

Email Budget and Finance

10. How can I contact my City Council member?

View the City Council page for more information on how to contact the members. 

11. How can I find the City of Zanesville Codified Ordinances?

View our Codified Ordinances online.

12. How much are the property taxes on a certain piece of property?

Please contact the Muskingum County Auditors Office.

13. How do holidays affect refuse collection?

The sanitation crews work all holidays except Christmas. Then collection is moved back by one day.

14. Who is obligated to pay municipal tax?

Any person or Business residing in the City of Zanesville or working within the city limits. Owners of rental property if the property is within the city limits or if the owner live within the city limits and has rentals here or elsewhere.

15. What is the City Income Tax rate?

They city’s income tax is 1.9%.

16. Can I see minutes from previous council meetings?

View minutes online or they are available in the office of the City Clerk located in the Municipal Building, which is located at:
401 Market street
Zanesville, OH 43701

17. How to I submit an announcement to be shown on channel 6?

You may email your announcement. The announcement needs to be in a PowerPoint format or JPEG.

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Stormwater Utility

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1. Why does Zanesville need a new Stormwater Fee?

The City of Zanesville Stormwater Utility will take a proactive approach in managing the city’s stormwater. Rather than raise income taxes or cut services, the proposed stormwater fee will cover the majority of the utility’s costs. This new approach will address and enforce the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) mandate referred to as the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Phase II stormwater regulations, which are part of the Federal Clean Water Act passed by the U.S. Congress in 1972. The funds will also be used to manage some stormwater flooding and drainage discharges, cover associated stormwater infrastructure costs, and finance capital improvement projects.

Helpful Documents

• Stormwater Utility Presentation to the Public Service Committee (PDF)

2. How did Zanesville pay for stormwater activities before the creation of the Stormwater Utility?

Stormwater services were previously funded from revenue derived from income taxes collected by the City general fund, revenue from the sanitary sewer fund and revenue from a temporary stormwater elimination surcharge fee that was approved by city council in 1987. This elimination surcharge fee, which funded small capital projects in the areas of the city that require flood protection and water quality solutions, was rescinded and replaced with the current stormwater utility fee.

3. Who has to pay the stormwater fee?

All developed properties that contain impervious area are charged a stormwater fee. Commercial properties are billed per Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU) (2,300 square foot), while single-family residential properties, duplexes, some condominiums, and some agricultural land are billed at 1 ERU. Undeveloped lots will be excluded since there is no impervious area on those properties.

4. What types of projects and activities will be the responsibility of the new stormwater utility?

• Bridge clearing
• Comply with the USEPA mandate referred to as the NPDES Phase II stormwater quality regulations (MS4 Program)
• Construction inspection
• Curb replacement and sealing
• Flooding and drainage maintenance
• GIS mapping
• Inlet cleaning, repair, replacement
• Inlet clearing (stormwater hotspots) after every rain event and as needed
• Project design and management
• Public education and outreach
• Repair and/or replace catch basins
• Roadside ditch repair
• Shoulder and ditch maintenance within the publicly owned right-of-way
• Storm drain cleaning and repair
• Stormwater capital improvement projects
• Street sweeping

5. What is impervious area?

Impervious area is any hard-surface that does not allow stormwater to be absorbed into the ground. Impervious areas include:

• Driveways
• Gravel surfaces
• Parking lots
• Rooftops
• Sidewalks
• Many other hard areas

6. What is an ERU?

ERU stands for "equivalent residential unit." In Zanesville an ERU is equal to 2,300 square feet, which is the average impervious area of a random sampling of residential property within the city. 

7. Are there credits available to offset the ERU Fee?

Yes. Some impervious area credits (PDF) are available. The maximum total credit cannot exceed 50% of the equivalent residential unit fee.