Ohio Code § 5747.023

Ohio Code § 5747.023. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.

§ 5747.023.

(A) Any individual who dies while in active service as a member of the armed forces of

the United States, if such death occurred while serving in a combat zone or as a result

of wounds, disease, or injury incurred while so serving, shall be exempt from taxes

as follows: (1) Any taxes imposed by this chapter or Chapter 5748. of the Revised Code for a taxable

year commencing after 1990 if the individual is exempted by division (a)(1) of section 692 of the Internal Revenue Code from federal income taxes for such taxable year; (2) Any taxes imposed under this chapter or Chapter 5748. of the Revised Code for taxable

years preceding those specified in division (A)(1) of this section if the taxes are

unpaid at the date of the individual's death and the individual would be exempted

by division (a)(2) of section 692 of the Internal Revenue Code from paying such taxes if they were unpaid federal income taxes. (B) An individual who dies after 1990 while a military or civilian employee of the United

States, if such death occurs as a result of wounds or injury incurred while the individual

was a military or civilian employee of the United States and also incurred outside

the United States in a terroristic or military action, shall be exempt from any taxes

imposed by this chapter or Chapter 5748. of the Revised Code for a taxable year if

the individual is exempted by division (c) of section 692 of the Internal Revenue Code from federal income taxes for such taxable year. (C) If an individual subject to this section is included in a joint return for federal

income tax purposes, the individual also shall be included in a joint return for purposes

of this chapter and Chapter 5748. of the Revised Code, and the effect of any exemption

under this section on such joint tax liability shall be determined in a manner consistent

with the determination of the effect of any exemption under section 692 of the Internal Revenue Code on such joint tax liability. (D) As used in this section, “ taxes ” includes penalties and interest.

Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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  • Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 5747.023
  • Jurisdiction: Ohio
  • Code: Ohio Revised Code
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