What you must do after you win this award — administered by Local Municipality / Ohio Department of Development · Ohio.
Commercial and industrial project owners must submit annual job creation and payroll performance reports as specified in the CRA Agreement to the Tax Incentive Review Council.
Deadline: as specified in the individual CRA agreement
Source: ORC 3735.69; local CRA agreements
Municipality or county must submit an annual status report to the Ohio Department of Development summarizing all activities and projects granted a tax exemption within the CRA.
Deadline: on or before March 31 each year
Source: ORC 3735.69(B); ORC 3735.672
Commercial and industrial project owners must pay a state application fee of $750 within 15 days of passage of local legislation approving the CRA agreement.
Deadline: within 15 days of passage of local legislation
Source: ORC 3735.672(C); CRA Procedures guidance
If project generates $2 million or more in new annual payroll, municipality must share 50% of excess municipal income tax revenue with the school district unless a different revenue sharing agreement is negotiated.
Deadline: annually based on income tax collections
Source: ORC 5709.82(C) and (D) as amended by SB 33
Property owner must remain current on all pre-improvement property taxes throughout the entire abatement period.
Deadline: continuously throughout the abatement term
Source: Local CRA agreements; common municipal practice
Commercial and industrial project owners must not commence construction or improvements until a written CRA agreement is fully executed and approved by local legislative authority.
Deadline: before any construction, demolition, or site preparation begins
Source: ORC 3735.671; local CRA procedures
Property must be free of code violations and comply with all zoning regulations throughout the abatement period.
Deadline: continuously throughout the abatement term
Source: Local CRA ordinances and agreements
Property owner must obtain written approval from the municipality before selling or transferring the property during the abatement term; new owner assumes all agreement obligations.
Deadline: before any sale or transfer is completed
Source: Local CRA agreements (e.g., Toledo CRA procedures)
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Official source: Local Municipality / Ohio Department of Development ↗ · Last verified 2026-04-01
This checklist is compiled from official program sources and general grant-management rules for informational purposes. Final compliance obligations are governed by your specific grant agreement and the administering agency — always verify with Local Municipality / Ohio Department of Development.