ODT Posts March 2025 PLF Distribution

The Ohio Department of Taxation (ODT) posted the March 2025 Public Library Fund (PLF) distribution of $37,744,508 – which is $887,936 (or - 2.30%) below ODT’s original estimate that was issued in July 2024; and $620,326 (or + 1.67%) above ODT’s updated estimate issued in December 2024.

According to the Office of Budget and Management (OBM), total General Revenue Fund (GRF) tax receipts for the month of February came in $93.9 million (- 4.2%) below estimate with three of the four major categories failing to meet expectations. The Commercial Activity Tax underperformed by 9.4% and the Personal Income Tax collections came in 5.4% below estimates.

A look at the PLF distribution for the past three years and a link to an Excel spreadsheet listing each county’s distribution total for March 2025 can be found on the OLC website.