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Butler County Auditor

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1
Term
4 years
Candidates
2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The county auditor appraises property for taxation, keeps the county's financial accounts and issues its payments.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

  • Amy HinesDemocratic

    • Proposes a tool showing taxpayers how bills are calculated.
    • Supports asking legislators to change laws harming communities.

  • Nancy NixRepublican

    • Led a countywide push for state property tax fixes.
    • Led a call for local governments to forgo tax windfalls.
    • Led rollback of bond levy millage in nine school districts.
    • Supports a larger state Homestead property tax exemption.

Government & transparency

  • Amy HinesDemocratic

    • Proposes upgrading the county auditor's software system.
    • Opposes unopposed races for county offices.

  • Nancy NixRepublican

    • Pledges more technology tools on the auditor's website.

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