Some Ohio home owners will get extra property tax relief

Ohio homeowners receiving the homestead exemption are expected to get an additional one-time property tax credit of about $450-$475 under House Bill 479. The measure was signed into law by Gov. Mike DeWine in June, according to a community announcement from Richland County Auditor Pat Dropsey. The additional relief will be funded through surplus state revenue and is expected to benefit approximately 710,000 Ohio homeowners. Who qualifies for the additional property tax credit The credit is available to Ohio homeowners who already receive the homestead exemption. The program primarily serves senior citizens who meet state eligibility requirements and individuals with qualifying disabilities. Eligible homeowners do not need to submit a new application for the additional credit, according to the announcement. When will homeowners receive the credit The one-time credit will appear as a second Homestead Exemption credit on tax year 2026 property tax bills mailed in February 2027. The additional benefit does not permanently change the Homestead Exemption program or create another annual property tax reduction. Lawmakers included the provision in House Bill 479 to provide financial relief to seniors and Ohioans with disabilities facing rising housing and property tax costs, according to the announcement. This story was produced with

Supporters, opponents of Grove City Issue 28 push voter education ahead of election

GROVE CITY, Ohio (WCMH) — Supporters and opponents of a citizen-led charter amendment say they want to educate people in Grove City about its potential impacts before heading to the polls. Issue 28, also known as the Community Consent Amendment, would require mandatory voter approval for certain large-scale developments before projects could move forward. If […]

1M-SF Logistics Building in Columbus Breaks Ground

Ambrose has broken ground on Building II of the Columbus Logistics Park – West, a 169-acre, three-building modern logistics park located in West Jefferson, Ohio, just 20 miles west of downtown Columbus. Building II will offer approximately 1,067,000 sqaure feet of space for lease, including a 2,800-sqaure-foot office area....

Licking County commercial property off Mink Street sells for $15.6M

The following transactions are the top residential and commercial property transfers for Franklin, Delaware, and Fairfield counties as reported to the auditors' offices from Oct. 5-9. The Licking County transfers for Sept. 28 - Oct. 3, 2026, are included. Listings are as follows: Price; township/city; address; sale date . The seller and then the buyer are also listed for non-residential transfers. Franklin County's top residential sales $2,300,000; New Albany; 6837 Walnut St.; 10/7/2026 $2,139,877; Columbus; 2979 Avalon Road; 10/6/2026 $1,420,000; Columbus; 1313 Lincoln Road; 10/8/2026 $1,300,000; Dublin; 3264 Wolf Ridge Drive; 10/5/2026 $1,300,000; Columbus; 2391 Donna Drive; 10/6/2026 $1,210,100; New Albany; 4611 Goodheart Court; 10/9/2026 Franklin County's top non-residential sales $5,350,000; Columbus; 600 Lakeview Plaza Blvd.; Cem LLC; 600 Lakeview LLC; 10/9/2026 $5,200,000; Columbus; 1133 Evans Way Court; ANPP Inc; Jai Bahuchar Inc; 10/8/2026 $2,650,000; Columbus; 2205 Parsons Ave.; 2205 Parsons Avenue Ltd; A Parsons Project LLC; 10/6/2026 $2,100,000; New Albany; 5610-5650 N. Hamilton Road; 5610-5650 Hamilton LLC; Rentall Mob Holdings LLC; 10/6/2026 $2,050,000; Columbus; 1240 Oak St.; Oak Street Living LLC; Tomek Oak LLC; 10/8/2026 Delaware County's top residential sales $1,150,000; Sunbury; 14411 Trenton Road; 10/6/2026 $875,000; Powell; 2185 Carribell Court; 10/9/2026 $800,000; Delaware; 374 Morning Mist Court; 10/9/2026

Ohio Leads Nation in Declining Homeownership Affordability, New Report Finds

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOWO) — Ohio has suffered the steepest decline in homeownership affordability in the country, with the share of occupations earning enough to buy a typically priced home dropping from 67% in 2020 to just 26% in 2025, according to a new report from the National Housing Conference.

8 Overlooked Ohio Towns Where Gen X Can Live Quietly, Happily, And Affordably

Looking for towns in Ohio that won’t drain your wallet?. These 8 quiet towns offer cheap living and a slower pace of life!. Mansfield sits right in the middle of the state, and it’s packed with more history than most people realize. You can tour the Ohio State...

Ohio millionaire Emil Barr reveals why he suddenly shelved plans to move to San Francisco

A 23-year-old millionaire entrepreneur who was preparing to move to San Francisco has scrapped his plans over California’s proposed wealth tax. Emil Barr warned the state’s political climate could drive away young business founders and cost residents job opportunities. Barr, who immigrated to the US from Russia when he was just three, is the founder of Flashpass, a Columbus, Ohio-based company that helps laid-off workers develop new skills and find jobs faster. Emil Barr, 23, founder of Flashpass, canceled plans to move his business to San Francisco after considering California’s regulatory and tax environment. Courtesy of Emil Barr He had already signed a personal lease in San Francisco and planned to relocate first, settle into the city and potentially bring his business to California afterward. But Barr changed his mind after learning about Proposition 40 , a proposed wealth tax targeting the state’s richest residents on this year’s Nov. 3 ballot, which he fears could eventually expand to millionaires like himself. “I just didn’t feel welcomed as an entrepreneur,” Barr told The California Post. “Obviously, I’m a little bit more sensitive to this because I work with government, but I said, why would I move to a state where the

Ohio home with unusual kitchen features goes viral on Zillow Gone Wild

A home for sale in Bath, Ohio, featuring an unconventional floor plan and a unique pet-washing station in the kitchen, has gone viral on social media via the Zillow Gone Wild account.

Housing in Columbus becoming more expensive

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Amy Acton campaigns at closed-door rally while Vivek Ramaswamy criticizes her at Columbus forum

While Democratic candidate for Ohio governor Dr. Amy Acton campaigned Wednesday at a closed door rally near Ohio State University's campus in Columbus, Republican Vivek Ramaswamy, her opponent, criticized her at a community forum across town. Acton paid to rent WOSU Public Media's Sandy and Andy Ross Community Studio for...

AEP Ohio purchases $17M worth of property in Columbus area in transfers

The following transactions are the top residential and commercial property transfers for Franklin, Delaware, Licking and Fairfield counties as reported to auditors' offices from Sept. 28 - Oct. 3, 2026. Listings are as follows: Price; township/city; address; sale date . The seller and then the buyer are also listed for non-residential transfers. Franklin County's top residential sales $2,250,000; New Albany; 7100 Oxford Loop N.; 10/1/2026 $1,687,500; Columbus; 57 S. Preston Road; 10/1/2026 $1,595,000; New Albany; 6920 Clivdon Mews; 9/29/2026 $1,169,739; New Albany; 9545 Findlay Drive; 9/30/2026 $925,000; Dublin; 363 Monsarrat Drive; 10/1/2026 Franklin County's top non-residential sales $17,968,750; Columbus; No address listed - Spruce St.; NWD Investments LLC; AEP Ohio Transmission Company Inc; 10/2/2026 $3,530,000; Columbus; 1265 Morse Road; Burlingame Ventures LLC; Saraga Morse LLC; 10/1/2026 $3,000,000; Columbus; 161-167 N. High St.; Empire Square LLC; High St Residences LLC; 10/2/2026 $2,500,000; Grove City; 2170-2228, 2180 Stringtown Road; Keil Family Limited Partnership; Keil Family Limited Partnership; 9/30/2026 $2,110,000; Dublin; No address listed - Post Road; Brentlinger Real Estate Company; Coms Real Estate Group LLC; 10/2/2026 Delaware County's top residential sales $1,675,000; Galena; 11137 Harlem Estates Court; 10/1/2026 $1,500,000; Galena; 5394 Summerwood Crossing; 9/29/2026 $1,310,000; Powell; 2478 Deseret Drive; 10/1/2026 $1,200,000; Lewis

Governor Cox’s mansion is up for sale

If you are willing to spend $2,500,000, the mansion owned by James Cox can be yours.

Lynd Fruit Farm purchases 74-acre property for wetland restoration and conservation

Lynd Fruit Farm in Pataskala in Licking County announced Friday that it had purchased a 74-acre property in Utica. However, the purchase is not meant to expand the farm's apple orchards or pumpkin patches. Instead, the $1.8 million purchase is set to be restored into a native plant meadow and...

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TurboTenant reports on renter mobility in Ohio.

This Affordable Ohio Town Is Where Retirees Are Quietly Trading Big Bills For Front-Porch Living

Some places do not shout about themselves, and that is exactly why they stick with you. I kept hearing a soft buzz about a river city on the eastern edge of Ohio, and my curiosity finally won. What I found was a small city with a big past and a...