Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 5727 | Public Utilities
Section 5727.11 | Method of Valuation.

Effective: March 27, 2020
Latest Legislation: House Bill 197 - 133rd General Assembly
(A) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the true value of all taxable property, except property of a railroad company, required by section 5727.06 of the Revised Code to be assessed by the tax commissioner shall be determined by a method of valuation using cost as capitalized on the public utility's books and records less composite annual allowances as prescribed by the commissioner. If the commissioner finds that application of this method will not result in the determination of true value of the public utility's taxable property, the commissioner may use another method of valuation.
(B)(1) Except as provided in division (B)(2) of this section, the true value of current gas stored underground is the cost of that gas shown on the books and records of the public utility on the thirty-first day of December of the preceding year.
(2) For tax year 2001 and thereafter, the true value of current gas stored underground is the quotient obtained by dividing (a) the average value of the current gas stored underground, which shall be determined by adding the value of the gas on hand at the end of each calendar month in the calendar year preceding the tax year, or, if applicable, the last day of business of each month for a partial month, divided by (b) the total number of months the natural gas company was in business during the calendar year prior to the beginning of the tax year. With the approval of the tax commissioner, a natural gas company may use a date other than the end of a calendar month to value its current gas stored underground.
(C) The true value of noncurrent gas stored underground is thirty-five per cent of the cost of that gas shown on the books and records of the public utility on the thirty-first day of December of the preceding year.
(D)(1) Except as provided in division (D)(2) of this section, the true value of the production equipment of an electric company and the true value of all taxable property of a rural electric company is the equipment's or property's cost as capitalized on the company's books and records less fifty per cent of that cost as an allowance for depreciation and obsolescence.
(2) The true value of the production equipment or energy conversion equipment of an electric company, rural electric company, or energy company purchased, transferred, or placed into service after October 5, 1999, is the purchase price of the equipment as capitalized on the company's books and records less composite annual allowances as prescribed by the tax commissioner.
(E) The true value of taxable property, except property of a railroad company, required by section 5727.06 of the Revised Code to be assessed by the tax commissioner shall not include the allowance for funds used during construction or interest during construction that has been capitalized on the public utility's books and records as part of the total cost of the taxable property. This division shall not apply to the taxable property of an electric company or a rural electric company, excluding transmission and distribution property, first placed into service after December 31, 2000, or to the taxable property a person purchases, which includes transfers, if that property was used in business by the seller prior to the purchase.
(F) The true value of watercraft owned or operated by a water transportation company shall be determined by multiplying the true value of the watercraft as determined under division (A) of this section by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of revenue-earning miles traveled by the watercraft in the waters of this state and the denominator of which is the number of revenue-earning miles traveled by the watercraft in all waters.
(G) The cost of property subject to a sale and leaseback transaction is the cost of the property as capitalized on the books and records of the public utility owning the property immediately prior to the sale and leaseback transaction.
(H) The cost as capitalized on the books and records of a public utility includes amounts capitalized that represent regulatory assets, if such amounts previously were included on the company's books and records as capitalized costs of taxable personal property.
(I) Any change in the composite annual allowances as prescribed by the commissioner on a prospective basis shall not be admissible in any judicial or administrative action or proceeding as evidence of value with regard to prior years' taxes. Information about the business, property, or transactions of any taxpayer obtained by the commissioner for the purpose of adopting or modifying the composite annual allowances shall not be subject to discovery or disclosure.

Structure Ohio Revised Code

Ohio Revised Code

Title 57 | Taxation

Chapter 5727 | Public Utilities

Section 5727.01 | Public Utilities Definitions.

Section 5727.02 | Persons Excepted.

Section 5727.03 | Combined Company to File Separate Report for Each Listed Activity of Company.

Section 5727.031 | Report by Entity Incidentally Supplying Electricity.

Section 5727.04 | Public Utility or Interexchange Telecommunications Company Not Exempt.

Section 5727.05 | Exemption of Nonprofit and Municipal Corporations.

Section 5727.06 | Taxable Property of Public Utility or Interexchange Telecommunications Company - Assessment by Tax Commissioner.

Section 5727.08 | Annual Report.

Section 5727.10 | Assessment - Hearing - Correction.

Section 5727.11 | Method of Valuation.

Section 5727.111 | Assessing at Percentages of True Value.

Section 5727.12 | Valuation and Assessment of Railroad Properties.

Section 5727.14 | Apportionment of Value of Property of Interstate Railroad.

Section 5727.15 | Apportionment of Value of Taxable Property of Public Utilities.

Section 5727.23 | Preliminary or Amended Assessment - Petition for Reassessment.

Section 5727.24 | Tax on Gross Receipts of Natural Gas Company or Combined Electric and Gas Company.

Section 5727.241 | Credit Against Tax on Natural Gas or Combined Company.

Section 5727.25 | Quarterly or Annual Returns Filed With Tax Payment - Additional Charges, Penalties, and Interest.

Section 5727.26 | Assessment for Failure to File Return or Pay Amount Due - Judgment Against Company.

Section 5727.27 | Company to Keep Records - Inspection of Records.

Section 5727.28 | Refunds.

Section 5727.29 | Refundable Credit Calculation.

Section 5727.30 | Public Utilities Subject to Annual Excise Tax.

Section 5727.31 | Annual Statement of Public Utility - Reports.

Section 5727.311 | Tax Payments by Electronic Funds Transfer.

Section 5727.32 | Contents of Statement and Reports.

Section 5727.33 | Ascertaining and Determining Gross Receipts of Certain Companies.

Section 5727.331 | Tax Reduction to Be Reflected in Rates.

Section 5727.38 | Excise Tax on Gross Receipts of Certain Public Utilities.

Section 5727.42 | Collection of Excise Taxes; Refunds; Failure to Pay Taxes.

Section 5727.45 | Crediting of Taxes and Penalties to Funds.

Section 5727.47 | Notice of Assessment - Petition for Reassessment.

Section 5727.471 | Assessment for Underpayment or Overpayment of Taxes by Public Utility.

Section 5727.48 | Extension of Time.

Section 5727.49 | Monthly Report of Secretary of State - Information Provided by County Auditors.

Section 5727.50 | Valuation if No Report or Erroneous Information Reported.

Section 5727.51 | Taxes on Dissolution or Retirement Required to Be Paid.

Section 5727.53 | Action to Recover Taxes.

Section 5727.54 | Cancellation of Articles of Incorporation or Certificate of Authority for Failure to Report or Pay Taxes.

Section 5727.55 | Prohibition Against Doing Business After Cancellation of Articles or Certificate.

Section 5727.56 | Reinstatement of Public Utility - Conditions - Designation of Agent.

Section 5727.57 | Petition for Judgment for Taxes - Injunction - Procedure - Evidence.

Section 5727.58 | Quo Warranto Proceedings.

Section 5727.60 | Penalty for Failure to Make Report.

Section 5727.61 | Affidavit Denying Unlawful Political Contributions.

Section 5727.62 | Payment of Witness Fees.

Section 5727.71 | Duty of Officials of Railroads to Testify.

Section 5727.72 | Duty to Testify or Bring Books or Papers.

Section 5727.74 | Effect When Tax Charged Invalid.

Section 5727.75 | Exemption on Tangible Personal Property and Real Property of Certain Qualified Energy Projects.

Section 5727.80 | Kilowatt-Hour Tax Definitions.

Section 5727.81 | Excise Tax Levied on Electric Distribution Company.

Section 5727.811 | Excise Tax Levied on Natural Gas Distribution Company.

Section 5727.82 | Monthly Return and Payment of Tax.

Section 5727.83 | Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer.

Section 5727.84 | Crediting Money in Kilowatt-Hour Tax Receipts Fund.

Section 5727.85 | Payments From School District Property Tax Replacement Fund.

Section 5727.86 | Payments From Local Government Property Tax Replacement Fund.

Section 5727.88 | Administration of Provisions.

Section 5727.89 | Failure to File Return or Pay Tax, Interest, or Additional Charge.

Section 5727.90 | Statute of Limitations.

Section 5727.91 | Refunds.

Section 5727.92 | Keeping and Preserving Records.

Section 5727.93 | Registration.

Section 5727.94 | Tax Statement Provided to Customers.

Section 5727.95 | Prohibited Acts.

Section 5727.99 | Penalty.