Ohio Code 6123.16 – No taxes or assessments upon development project, or property acquired or used by Ohio water development authority
The exercise of the powers granted by Chapter 6123 of the Revised Code, will be for the benefit of the people of the state, for the improvement of their health, safety, convenience, and welfare, and for the enhancement of their residential, agricultural, recreational, economic, commercial, and industrial opportunities and is a public purpose. As the operation and maintenance of development projects will constitute the performance of essential governmental functions, the Ohio water development authority shall not be required to pay any taxes or assesments upon any development project, or upon any property acquired or used by the authority under Chapter 6123 of the Revised Code, or upon the income therefrom, nor shall the transfer to or from the Ohio water development authority of title or possession of any development project, part thereof, or item included or to be included in any such project, be subject to the taxes levied pursuant to Chapters 5739. and 5741. of the Revised Code, and the bonds and notes issued under this chapter, their transfer, and the income therefrom, including any profit made on the sale thereof, shall at all times be free from taxation within the state.
Terms Used In Ohio Code 6123.16
- development project: means any energy resource development facility as defined in section 1551. See Ohio Code 6123.01
- Ohio water development authority: means the authority created by section 6121. See Ohio Code 6123.01
- Property: means real and personal property. See Ohio Code 1.59
- state: means the state of Ohio. See Ohio Code 1.59