COLUMBUS, SUBURBS SHOWER ABATEMENTS ON DEVELOPERS AT STATE-LEADING PACE

Franklin County, led by the city of Columbus, has become the property tax abatement capital of Ohio, representing about 30% of the state’s total market value of abated private real estate in 2022, despite accounting for less than 14% of the state’s total property value, according to state and county data.

Columbus tax abatements swell under Ginther, as Franklin County leads the state

Franklin County is the property-tax abatement capital of Ohio, with almost 30% of all abatements in the state, despite having 14% of the real estate