Adams County commissioners back state PILOT bill targeting large conservation landholders

Nov 3, 2025

The Board of Adams County Commissioners unanimously adopted a resolution supporting Ohio House Bill 540, which would require nonprofit conservation organizations holding more than 15,000 acres in a single county to make annual PILOT payments equal to 2.5% of unimproved taxable value; the board asked to be included in any implementation guidance.

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Adams County commissioners on Nov. 3 adopted a formal resolution urging the Ohio General Assembly to enact House Bill 540, which would require certain nonprofit conservation organizations to make annual payments in lieu of taxes for large tracts of unimproved land.

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