City of Amherst, Ohio - Sandstone Center of the World

Welcome to Amherst, Ohio

The first land clearing in the Amherst area was by Jacob Shupe in 1811. Shupe built a log cabin in this clearing, which is next to a stream he later named Beaver Creek. This original settlement was on a hill near what is now Cooper Foster Park Road.

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2018 CITY INCOME TAXES

2018 City of Amherst Income Tax Forms are due April 15th, 2019. Forms and instructions can be accessed here.

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ONLINE PAYMENTS

Online payments are accepted for the Utilities, Income Tax and Building Department.
(Please note: all online payments are subject to a third-party service fee.)

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WATCH COUNCIL LIVE

All Council and Committee meetings are now streamed live. Archived videos can be found here as well.

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VIDEO TOUR OF AMHERST

Watch a video tour of Amherst, featuring Mayor Costilow, Mainstreet Amherst, Education, Parks & Recreation and Community Organizations.

Utilities ACH Processing Error on March 11, 2019

On March 11, 2019, Amherst Utilities’ ACH Customers were impacted by a processing error by Northwest Bank. Northwest Bank has acknowledged the error and should have credited all accounts affected. If you have incurred overdraft fees from your financial institution, Northwest Bank will reimburse you for those fees.

Mayor’s 2019 State of the City Address

Mayor Mark Costilow delivered the 2019 State of the City Address at City Council on February 25, 2019: “The state of our City continues to be strong.”

2018 Income Tax Return Deadline

2018 City of Amherst income tax returns or requests for an extension are due on April 15, 2019. Returns can be prepared in the office, free of charge. Returns must be mailed or faxed to the tax office. We do not support electronic filing.

Have you had your New Water Meter installed?

The City is in the process of updating all water meters being serviced by Amherst Utilities. If you have not had your water meter replaced yet, please call the Utilities office for assistance at (440) 988-4224.

Safety/Service Director Rescinds Electric Rates

The Press release from Mayor Mark Costilow: The City Administration has decided to rescind the 2018 electric rate increase immediately, and credit all the City’s electric customers any increased charges resulting from the 2018 electric rate proclamation.

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