Current Agricultural Use Value, or CAUV, is a program where farmland is taxed at a rate that reflects its value for agricultural purposes instead of its value as development property. It was enacted by Ohio voters in 1973 as a means to preserve farmland. In 2014, Ohio Farm Bureau began working to reform how CAUV is calculated, resulting in major reforms enacted in June 2017. FAQ
Heather Hall, CAUV specialist with the Auditor’s Office, and John Kehn, service forestry coordinator with the Ohio Division of Forestry, explained the programs and the requirements for property owners to apply and receive the tax incentives.
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The Ohio Department of Taxation has released the 2021 CAUV tax values for counties in a reappraisal or update this year, and results show about a 25% decrease from the previous valuations in 2018.
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In 2017, Ohio Farm Bureau members pushed for CAUV reform and that work has paid off as the declines to…
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The Lorain County auditor will begin conducting the required annual inspection of properties enrolled in the CAUV program beginning June…
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Ohio farmland tax valuations continue to decline across the state according to a new study from Ohio State University. The…
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Some aspects of the new two-year state budget will better protect farmers from nuisance lawsuits. Ohio Farm Bureau Policy Counsel Leah…
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On this episode of Legal with Leah, Senior Director of Corporate Communications Joe Cornely discusses what farmers and landowners should…
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Farm Bureau continued to fight for members’ rights and interests on several fronts in 2018. Water quality and how to…
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There is good news for the 24 Ohio counties that are up for reappraisal this year for their Current Agricultural…
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New, lower CAUV valuations will be applied this year in 24 Ohio counties. Farm Bureau Policy Counsel Leah Curtis talks…
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