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Ohio Repair and deduct

Last reviewed 2026-10-23

Can a tenant fix something and deduct it from rent in Ohio?

A search of the full text of Ohio Rev. Code ch. 5321 found no repair-and-deduct remedy. The tenant's repair remedy is depositing rent with the court clerk under § 5321.07.

Verified Source: Ohio Rev. Code ch. 5321 (full-text search); § 5321.07 · last checked 2026-10-23

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