Trumbull County Auditor

09/30/2026

* EDITED TO ADD - the temporary reduction period goes into effect on Sunday the 4th. Consumers will NOT be paying the standard State taxation rates on fuel from then until January 2nd, 2027 *

Below is what we call the tax sticker here in Weights & Measures for Trumbull County. Once HB 519 is signed, a 90 day clock begins and Ohio State tax from gasoline and diesel fuels will be put on pause. This is for the State taxation only and does not include the 1/100th of 1 cent per gallon they utilize for accounting purposes.

06/18/2026

The current trend of the “Gas Pump Screw Scam” has been circulating throughout social media platforms for the past couple of weeks. This is mostly a hoax. Consumers may come across some pumps that have had flathead screws placed in the upper portion of the handle base right below the release gateway flap. The scam claims this is a way for the pump to stay “open” and cause your credit/debit card to stay active and possibly charge you for multiple fills after you have completed your fill. This is false. The reset on most standard pumps automatically times out after 45 seconds of non-use and can always be secondarily cancelled through the keypad. Furthermore, the pumps themselves reset once the pump handle is placed back into the cradle since the switch is activated by the gateway flap moving upward, not downward. Any screws found on a pump area in this manner are simply an inexpensive “fix” to make sure the gateway flap does not overextend forward and create an issue of hanging up the pump handle securely. Gateway flaps and springs wear out quickly from constant use and the parts are not always readily available nor affordable to replace. Your W&M team has spent a fair amount of time this week checking some stations based on direct complaint reports from consumers and we found no usage of secondary screws, no altered/damaged payment areas, and no inconsistent metering on fuel at these stations. If you see a screw placement on a pump, and it causes you concern, please use an alternate pump at that station and report it directly to the station worker. If you are concerned about a station, as always, please reach out to us for an investigative inspection.

Thank you,

Trumbull County Weights & Measures
“We Measure What Matters”

Trumbull County Auditor’s Office

160 High Street NW

Warren, OH

[email protected]

03/13/2026

Yesterday LaBrae Student Nathan Lutz visited our office. He interviewed Auditor Yoder and took a tour of our departments.

03/12/2026

For the third year, the Auditor’s office has utilized the Treasurer of State’s OMAP program to secure a better rating for short term borrowing for the County. Since 2024, the County has saved over $100,000 thanks to this program.

COLUMBUS – The Ohio Market Access Program (OMAP) administered by Ohio Treasurer Robert Sprague has helped Trumbull County enter the market and save an estimated $25,902 in interest costs.

02/27/2026

The Fowler General Store & Bakery is back! Under new ownership, with some cool additions and expansion of local products, we are all looking forward to their Grand Re-opening next Saturday. Thank you Santino and crew from the W&M team and we will see you soon for lunch 💜

02/18/2026

From cattle to cheese - if it requires a scale, our W&M Department will test and seal it!

02/17/2026

Thank you to Savanna Kornas and Lily Steele from Hubbard High School for her help stuffing envelopes on Friday. Savanna is the granddaughter of our employee Lora Superak. Both young ladies volunteered to help fulfill their Community and Career Volunteer Hours requirement at Hubbard High School. They both did a great job and were a big help.

02/16/2026

02/01/2026

Thank you to Savanna Kornas from
Hubbard High School for her help stuffing envelopes on Friday. Savanna is the granddaughter of our employee Lora Superak. She volunteered to help fulfill her Community and Career Volunteer Hours requirement at Hubbard High School. She did a great job and was a big help.