Lorain County holds CAUV meeting with auditor’s office
Lorain County Farm Bureau has been working with the Lorain County auditor’s office for several years on CAUV issues.
Read MoreCurrent 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
Lorain County Farm Bureau has been working with the Lorain County auditor’s office for several years on CAUV issues.
Read MoreHeather 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.
Read MoreThe 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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