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Miami County Opioid Settlement Grant
The next application period for the Miami County Opioid Settlement Grant is now open through 9:00 AM on August 22, 2025. For more information, including the application, please visit the Grants page.
About the County Commissioners
Each commissioner is elected at large to serve a four-year term. The State of Ohio consists of 88 counties all served by a board of county commissioners with the exception of two counties, Cuyahoga and Summit, each of which operates under a Charter form of government.
Responsibilities
The general responsibilities of the board are centered in the areas of financial management, management of county facilities, and personnel administration. The Board of County Commissioners works in cooperation with the other elected officials. The board exercises its statutory powers in budgeting, appropriating monies, levying taxes, issuing bonds and notes, and letting contracts for public works and services.
Other responsibilities of the commissioners include:
- Hearing and ruling on annexations, road petitions, and zoning applications
- Approving drainage improvements through the petition ditch process
- Establishing water and sewer districts and making improvements
- Providing for solid waste disposal
The Board of Miami County Commissioners is directly responsible for the following county offices:
