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What Would a JobsOhio Taxpayer-Return Ledger Need to Show?

What information would Ohio need to judge whether an economic-development incentive produced a public return?

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The graphic organizes the evaluation into public cost, delivered outcomes, attribution and duration so the pieces of a taxpayer-return analysis are visible separately.

Key Takeaway

A credible return calculation needs both the public cost and independently verified, attributable outcomes over time.

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Verified — Current

Last Verified:

September 20, 2026

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Ohio Common Ground Research Center

The Ledger Behind the Deal: A Framework for Assessing JobsOhio's Return to Ohio Taxpayers

July 13, 2026
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