The Clermont County Auditor’s Office is responsible for issuing Retail Cigarette Dealer’s Licenses. Anyone who sells or transports cigarettes within Clermont County must obtain a yearly Cigarette Dealer’s License in conjunction with a Vendor’s License.
Wholesale Cigarette Dealer’s Licenses are only available from the Ohio Department of Taxation. Additional information can be found on the Ohio Department of Taxation’s website.
Licenses are renewed annually. The retail dealer needs to fill out the registration form and pay the annual fee of $125. Licenses are good for a one-year period that runs from the 1st of June to May 31st the next year.
The current licensing period is June,1, 2025 to May 31, 2026.
Once issued, the license number and the information about the business establishment are permanently filed in the county’s records. New retail licenses bought after June 1st are subject to proration and can only be purchased at the office of the Clermont County Auditor.