Tax abatement on improvements of real property is community designated areas for up to 15 years. Tax Increment Financing Program permits cities to exempt real property taxes on improvements of city owned land. Enterprise Zone Program provides designated areas up to 10 years of personal and real property tax abatement. Ohio's Job Tax Credit Program is available to companies which expand or relocate in Ohio. An Export Tax Credit provides a non-refundable franchise tax credit for corporate and individual taxpayers who increase exports sales, if they also increase either Ohio payroll or Ohio capital expenditures.
Individual communities offer a variety of tax incentives.