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Ohio New Markets Tax Credit Program

Administered by Ohio Development Services Agency · Ohio

BENEFIT
39% credit
Deadline type: annual

Eligibility Requirements

  • 1At least 50 percent of the total gross income of the business must be derived from the active conduct of its business within any Qualified Low Income Community
  • 2Projects must be located in census tracts where the poverty rate exceeds 20% or the median family income falls below 80% of the area median
  • 3Business must be a for-profit or non-profit corporation located in a low-income community
  • 4Applicants may request no more than $10 million

Eligible Project Types

CommercialResidentialMixed UseIndustrialMultifamilyAffordable HousingCommunity Facilities
STACKING POTENTIAL

Ohio New Markets Tax Credit Program is stackable — it can be combined with other federal, state, and local programs on the same project. Michigan and Ohio projects commonly stack this program with Federal Historic Tax Credit, New Markets Tax Credit, and Opportunity Zone deferral to maximize total incentive value. Use GrantRadar to see your full stack.

AFTER YOU WIN
View the Ohio New Markets Tax Credit Program compliance checklist →

Reporting deadlines, vendor rules, and the disallowed-cost pitfalls that trigger clawbacks.