Dayton and Miami Valley

New in Town

Things to do, know, and explore when you are new here — separate from the main resource directory.

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Get an Ohio ID

Ohio offers 2 types of ID - one that's Real ID (TSA Compliant), and one that isn't.

Register Your Car/Get OH License Plate

Transferring a lien (car loan) title between states takes ~30 days total. BMV provides a fax number and email for you to give to your bank. Once BMV receives the title, you'll have to get a VIN check at the BMV for $8. You have 30 days from the VIN check to go to the title office and get your license plate. Temp tag info TBA, going through this myself.

Ohio Tax Info

You pay state income tax in Ohio; Sales Tax is 6.75%

Dayton Housing Tenant Rights

This is for Dayton proper, will work on specific cities later

Montgomery County Housing Resources

list of links, some overlap with Housing tab

City of Vandalia - RequestTracker

For reporting housing concerns (mold, etc)

Building Inspectors - Montgomery County

Culture Info

Indie/Local Movie Theater

see also https://www.littleart.com/ and https://www.fairbornphoenix.com/

College Sports (local)

what you'd expect to see on TV at bars/restaurants during game days

Dayton Pizza

Local ISPs

Note on liquor stores

neighborhood guide (this has to exist already somewhere)

stuff to know if you're international, military, work transfer, or moving here for lols

not an exhaustive list (though I want to)