Tax change would spur Ohio development — and help low-income families most, new study says

By: Marty Schladen

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: July 21, 2026

Words: 720

Last Updated: 4 weeks, 2 days ago

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Taxing buildings less and land more in Ohio would encourage development such as more housing, and most of the benefits would flow to people who need them most, like renters in low-income neighborhoods.

That’s the conclusion of a study of Cincinnati that was made public last week.

The study by the University of Notre Dame’s Student Policy Network in conjunction with the Center for Land Economics used data from the Hamilton County Auditor’s …

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