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Sandusky County

BudgetPresupuestoGeneral fund, 2024, auditedFondo general, 2024, auditado

Every dollar Sandusky County’s general fund took in during 2024, and what it paid for. The general fund pays for the county’s day-to-day work; the county sanitary sewer district and its dedicated funds for developmental disabilities, roads (motor vehicle and gas tax), job and family services, children services and 911; mental health is run by a four-county board run on their own funds and are not in this picture.Cada dólar que recibió el fondo general de el condado de Sandusky en 2024, y en qué se gastó. El fondo general paga el trabajo diario del condado; el distrito de alcantarillado sanitario del condado y sus fondos propios para discapacidades del desarrollo, caminos (impuesto a vehículos y gasolina), empleo y servicios familiares, servicios infantiles y el 911; la salud mental la maneja una junta de cuatro condados tienen fondos propios y no están aquí.

Swipe the chart to see where the money goes →Deslice el gráfico para ver a dónde va →

Sandusky County general fund 2024: where the money came from and where it wentPermissive sales tax: $12,245,071 (39%)Property and other taxes: $4,423,486 (14%)Charges for services: $2,978,647 (9%)Investment earnings and interest: $2,339,619 (7%)Refunds and reimbursements: $2,147,974 (7%)State and federal money: $2,105,435 (7%)Gain in value of investments: $1,052,544 (3%)Drawn from reserves: $3,263,996 (10%)Other sources: $1,004,780 (3%)Legislative and executive: $9,875,458 (31%)Public safety: $9,505,099 (30%)Courts: $4,079,420 (13%)Capital projects: $3,584,317 (11%)Human services: $660,071 (2%)Economic development: $346,400 (1%)Payments to other governments: $215,400 (1%)Debt payments: $119,558 (0%)Health: $103,087 (0%)Moved to other county funds: $3,072,742 (10%)Permissive sales tax$12.2 million · 39%Property and other taxes$4.4 million · 14%Charges for services$3.0 million · 9%Investment earnings and interest$2.3 million · 7%Refunds and reimbursements$2.1 million · 7%State and federal money$2.1 million · 7%Gain in value of investments$1.1 million · 3%Drawn from reserves$3.3 million · 10%Other sources$1.0 million · 3%Legislative and executive$9.9 million · 31%Public safety$9.5 million · 30%Courts$4.1 million · 13%Capital projects$3.6 million · 11%Human services$660,000 · 2%Economic development$346,000 · 1%Payments to other governments$215,000 · 1%Debt payments$120,000 · <1%Health$103,000 · <1%Moved to other county funds$3.1 million · 10%General fund$31.6 million
The numbersLas cifras
Money inIngresos
Permissive sales tax$12,245,07139%
Property and other taxes$4,423,48614%
Charges for services$2,978,6479%
Investment earnings and interest$2,339,6197%
Refunds and reimbursements$2,147,9747%
State and federal money$2,105,4357%
Gain in value of investments$1,052,5443%
Fines, forfeitures and settlements$390,4971%
Rental income$258,2921%
Other$49,640<1%
Contributions and donations$18,941<1%
Licenses and permits$3,885<1%
Lease financing$283,5251%
Drawn from reserves$3,263,99610%
Impuesto permisivo a las ventas$12,245,07139%
Impuestos a la propiedad y otros$4,423,48614%
Cobros por servicios$2,978,6479%
Rendimientos de inversiones e intereses$2,339,6197%
Devoluciones y reembolsos$2,147,9747%
Fondos estatales y federales$2,105,4357%
Aumento del valor de las inversiones$1,052,5443%
Multas, decomisos y acuerdos$390,4971%
Ingresos por alquiler$258,2921%
Otros$49,640<1%
Contribuciones y donaciones$18,941<1%
Licencias y permisos$3,885<1%
Financiamiento por arrendamientos$283,5251%
Tomado de la reserva$3,263,99610%
TotalTotal$31,561,552100%
Money outEgresos
Legislative and executive$9,875,45831%
Public safety$9,505,09930%
Courts$4,079,42013%
Capital projects$3,584,31711%
Human services$660,0712%
Economic development$346,4001%
Payments to other governments$215,4001%
Debt payments$119,558<1%
Health$103,087<1%
Moved to other county funds$3,072,74210%
Legislativo y ejecutivo$9,875,45831%
Seguridad pública$9,505,09930%
Tribunales$4,079,42013%
Proyectos de capital$3,584,31711%
Servicios humanos$660,0712%
Desarrollo económico$346,4001%
Pagos a otros gobiernos$215,4001%
Pagos de deuda$119,558<1%
Salud$103,087<1%
Transferido a otros fondos$3,072,74210%
TotalTotal$31,561,552100%

Source: Sandusky County, Ohio, Single Audit for the Year Ended December 31, 2024, page 22.Fuente: Sandusky County, Ohio, Single Audit for the Year Ended December 31, 2024, página 22.

The City of Fremont’s own budget, and its news →El presupuesto propio de la ciudad de Fremont, y sus noticias →

In the paperEn el periódico14 stories that name Sandusky County14 notas

Fremont’s coating plant closes because the paper it makes was soldFremont’s coating plant closes because the paper it makes was soldPixelle Specialty Solutions will permanently close its plant at 2275 Commerce Drive in Fremont, Sandusky County, and about 61 people will lose their jobs.Oct. 6, 20266 de oct. de 2026Eighteen more audits across the coverage area, none in Michigan’s Monroe CountyEighteen more audits across the coverage area, none in Michigan’s Monroe CountyFulton County and its health department; Henry County and the City of Napoleon; Sandusky County, its combined general health district, its regional airport authority and its land reutilization corporation; Seneca County, its…Sept. 28, 202628 de sept. de 2026An 86-year-old Fremont man was killed on a rail trestle beside a bridge with a walkwayAn 86-year-old Fremont man was killed on a rail trestle beside a bridge with a walkwayThe investigation is open pending the Sandusky County coroner's reports.Sept. 22, 202622 de sept. de 2026The Ohio Supreme Court keeps a suspended Sandusky County judge on the November ballotThe Ohio Supreme Court keeps a suspended Sandusky County judge on the November ballotSept. 15, 202615 de sept. de 2026Scott Dodd pleads not guilty by reason of insanity in the Gibsonburg officer stabbingScott Dodd pleads not guilty by reason of insanity in the Gibsonburg officer stabbing…not guilty by reason of insanity to the charges in the stabbing of a Gibsonburg police officer, in Sandusky County Common Pleas Court, where a judge set bond at $1 million, WTOL reported.Sept. 15, 202615 de sept. de 2026The man accused of stabbing a Gibsonburg officer pleads not guilty to the indictmentThe man accused of stabbing a Gibsonburg officer pleads not guilty to the indictmentScott Dodd entered a not-guilty plea Wednesday in Sandusky County Common Pleas Court to the indictment in the stabbing of a Gibsonburg police officer, which includes a count of attempted…Sept. 9, 20269 de sept. de 2026Follow-up: the Sandusky County prosecutor is now fighting to keep the suspended judge on the ballotFollow-up: the Sandusky County prosecutor is now fighting to keep the suspended judge on the ballotSept. 1, 20261 de sept. de 2026A Gibsonburg officer was stabbed at a bank on Wednesday. By nightfall the man accused of it had a name, a charge and a cellA Gibsonburg officer was stabbed at a bank on Wednesday. By nightfall the man accused of it had a name, a charge and a cellSandusky County deputies and state troopers searched for hours under a statewide Blue Alert while the village was told to stay indoors, and Dodd…Aug. 28, 202628 de ago. de 2026A Gibsonburg officer is stabbed on a trespassing call, and fifteen agencies spend the day looking for the manA Gibsonburg officer is stabbed on a trespassing call, and fifteen agencies spend the day looking for the man…was stabbed on Wednesday on what began as a trespassing call at a bank, and residents of the Sandusky County village were asked to stay inside while more than fifteen agencies searched.Aug. 27, 202627 de ago. de 2026Terra State’s new president walked a congressman through the books.Terra State’s new president walked a congressman through the books.Chad Breeden, a month into the job at the Fremont community college, hosted Rep. Bob Latta and all three Sandusky County commissioners — Russ Zimmerman, Scott Miller and Jeremy Smith — along with county administrator Marc Glotzbecker on Aug. 20.Aug. 24, 202624 de ago. de 2026Follow-up: the suspended judge is still on the November ballot, and the ballot will not say soFollow-up: the suspended judge is still on the November ballot, and the ballot will not say soThe Ohio Supreme Court took Judge Jon Ickes off the Sandusky County Common Pleas bench for two years Wednesday.Aug. 21, 202621 de ago. de 2026Two years off the bench, without pay — and the court's own board had recommended he lose no time at allTwo years off the bench, without pay — and the court's own board had recommended he lose no time at allThe Ohio Supreme Court on Wednesday suspended Jon Ickes, a Sandusky County Common Pleas judge, from the practice of law for two years, and in the same order suspended him from judicial office without pay…Aug. 20, 202620 de ago. de 2026An Oak Harbor woman is killed before dawn on the Ohio Turnpike in Sandusky CountyAn Oak Harbor woman is killed before dawn on the Ohio Turnpike in Sandusky CountyAug. 19, 202619 de ago. de 2026West Nile turns up in a mosquito pool at Vickery, and the state count is 24 countiesWest Nile turns up in a mosquito pool at Vickery, and the state count is 24 countiesSandusky County Public Health found West Nile Virus in a mosquito pool collected in late July at Vickery, in Townsend Township.Aug. 17, 202617 de ago. de 2026

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