The Ohio Department of Taxation (ODT) posted the March 2024 Public Library Fund (PLF) distribution of $37,210,077 – which is $717,948 (or + 1.97%) above ODT’s original estimate that was issued in July 2023; and $751,022 (or + 2.06%) above ODT’s updated estimate issued in December 2023.

According to the Office of Budget and Management (OBM), overall state tax receipts for the month of February came in 1.8% or $38.4 million above estimates. OBM has indicated that this is in line with their expectations.

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 2024 can be found on the OLC website