DISPATCH ENDORSEMENT: Mingo has an impressive and genuine commitment to public service, and voters should support him in the Nov. 2 election.

Clarence Mingo, a Republican, was appointed to the position of county auditor in August 2009, after popular longtime Auditor Joe Testa retired. Testa is a hard act to follow, but Mingo shows much promise so far.

More Franklin County homeowners filing for Homestead Exemption

More Franklin County homeowners are taking advantage of a state tax exemption thanks to an increased effort by the county auditor's office to enroll more homeowners in the state's homestead tax exemption program.The Franklin...

Requests for home tax cuts spike

The other reason: Franklin County Auditor Clarence Mingo, who initiated a campaign this year to inform homeowners of the board-of-revision process and to educate senior citizens about the homestead exemption.

Columbus Dispatch calls latest website improvement 'an excellent public service'

HOMEOWNERS WHO wonder where their property-tax money goes can find out in greater detail than ever before using an improved online service provided by Franklin County Auditor Clarence Mingo.

Previously, visitors to...

Trail of property tax now online

Figuring out where property-tax dollars are going should be less taxing starting this week.

Franklin County Auditor Clarence Mingo is changing his website so nosy neighbors, real-estate agents and homeowners can click on a...