ODT Posts May 2026 PLF Distribution

The Ohio Department of Taxation (ODT) posted the May 2026 Public Library Fund (PLF) distribution of $40,419,668 – which is $393,641 (or +0.98%) more than ODT’s original estimate that was issued in July 2025 and ODT’s updated estimate issued in December 2025 that went unchanged.

According to the Office of Budget and Management (OBM), the state’s General Revenue Fund (GRF) tax receipts for April 2026 came in $338.9 million or 13.3% above estimate. This means the total GRF tax receipts to-date for FY 2026 are exceeding estimates by almost $1.16 billion or 4.9%.

The final PLF distribution for the current fiscal year will be posted and distributed at the beginning of June. Once the final distribution is posted, OLC will provide a complete analysis and comparison of the PLF as a line-item appropriation vs a percentage of the GRF for FY 2026. This will be important as we begin our preparations for the next state budget.

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 May 2026 can be found on the OLC website.