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Supporters tell Ohio committee that bill would clarify tax classification for garage condominiums

Ohio House Development Committee · October 15, 2025
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Summary

Proponents of House Bill 17 told the House Development Committee that 'garage' or 'car' condominiums such as Horsepower Farms are deed-restricted for personal use and are being misclassified as commercial by some auditors; witnesses urged statutory clarification so owners are taxed consistently. No vote was held.

House Bill 17 drew testimony from property owners and industry representatives who said the measure would clarify how Ohio classifies garage or "car" condominiums for tax and administrative purposes.

Joseph Wood, a property owner at Horsepower Farms in Powell, Ohio, told the House Development Committee that his units function as extensions of homes — "like a detached garage or a carriage house" — and are deed-restricted against…

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