Ohio Opportunity Zones 2.0
Ohio has 1,032 tracts eligible for Opportunity Zone 2.0 designation. Track the selection process, deadlines, and nominations as they happen.
Selection Process
Ohio OZ 2.0 Selection Process
Last updated: April 17, 2026. Status: Active — 30-day community portal window opening April 2026.
The Ohio Department of Development (ODOD) runs Ohio's OZ 2.0 selection process. Ohio has 1,032 eligible tracts under OBBBA and can nominate 258 tracts — approximately a 20% reduction from the state's OZ 1.0 designation count, reflecting the tightened federal eligibility criteria.
Critical note for existing OZ 1.0 investors and fund sponsors: Ohio's existing OZ 1.0 tracts are not automatically redesignated under OZ 2.0. Every tract must be renominated by Governor Mike DeWine and certified by Treasury. Tracts that were OZ 1.0 designated but no longer meet the tightened OBBBA eligibility thresholds cannot be nominated at all.
Process:
- April 2026: ODOD opens community submission portal for a 30-day window.
- Summer 2026: ODOD reviews submissions and recommends tracts to Governor DeWine.
- By September 29, 2026: Governor DeWine submits final nominations to Treasury.
Ohio also operates a separate state-level Opportunity Zone Tax Credit — a 10% state income tax credit stackable on top of federal OZ benefits for investments into Ohio-focused QOFs. See our Ohio Opportunity Zone Tax Credit guide for details on the state credit, including the July 10, 2026 application window for the FY 2026 second round.
Source: Greater Ohio Policy Center: OZ 2.0 How Communities Can Benefit and Prepare.
Where Ohio is in the process
Get notified when Ohio files OZ 2.0 nominations
One email the moment Ohio's governor submits nominations to Treasury. One more when Treasury certifies.