Tax Information

2010 Uniform Valuation of Oil and Gas Deposits

The Ohio Department of Taxation has released their 2010 uniform formula for the valuation of oil and gas deposits in Ohio. In 2005, House Bill 66 exempted producers from the tangible personal property tax. Since then, OOGA, the Department of Taxation and state legislators have worked to find a fair and equitable formula to replace this tax. Per 2006′s budget bill (HB 699), this new formula was codified for the valuation of these reserves.

The formula for 2010 is as follows:

Crude Oil (All Grades)

Taxable Value

Change from 2009

Average Daily Production
(less than 1 barrel) $2,780 per barrel $160 more
Average Daily Production
(less than 1 barrel) $2,780 per barrel $160 more

Natural Gas

Taxable Value

Change from 2009

Average Daily Production
(more than 8 MCF) $450 per MCF $50 less
Average Daily Production
(less than 8 MCF) $225 per MCF  $25 less

For more information, download the Adminstrative Journal Entry from the Ohio Department of Taxation for 2010.