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Ohio property tax rates by county
Ohio homeowners paid 1.36% of their home’s value in property tax (2020–2024 survey), the 44th lowest of 51 (50 states and D.C.), with a median bill of $2,822 a year on a median home value of $214,800. Across counties, rates ran from 0.64% (Noble County) to 1.89% (Cuyahoga County).
- 1.36%Effective rate (2020–2024)−0.05 pts vs 2019–2023
- $2,822Median tax per yearU.S.: $3,119
- $214,800Median home valueU.S.: $332,700
- 3,267,904Owner-occupied homes67% of households own
How Ohio compares
- U.S. effective rate: 0.94%; median bill $3,119. Ohio is 45% above the national rate.
- Change from the 2019–2023 survey: −0.05 pts in the rate, +$110 (+4.1%) in the median bill (U.S.: −0.03 pts, +$150 (+5.1%)).
- With a mortgage, Ohio owners’ median bill was $3,048; without one, $2,487.
- 85 of 88 counties have estimates reliable enough to rank (at least 500 owner-occupied homes and a margin of error under 25% of the rate).
Every Ohio county
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value | Owner homes | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County | 0.83% | $1,356 | $164,200 | 7,467 | Reliable |
| Allen County | 1.06% | $1,847 | $165,300 | 27,952 | Reliable |
| Ashland County | 0.86% | $1,858 | $186,800 | 16,131 | Reliable |
| Ashtabula County | 1.12% | $1,928 | $159,500 | 29,689 | Reliable |
| Athens County | 1.16% | $2,167 | $185,000 | 13,899 | Reliable |
| Auglaize County | 0.94% | $1,828 | $189,800 | 14,794 | Reliable |
| Belmont County | 1.01% | $1,469 | $154,900 | 20,019 | Reliable |
| Brown County | 0.82% | $1,600 | $196,200 | 13,227 | Reliable |
| Butler County | 1.16% | $3,141 | $258,500 | 102,675 | Reliable |
| Carroll County | 0.79% | $1,725 | $183,100 | 8,821 | Reliable |
| Champaign County | 1.07% | $2,084 | $204,000 | 12,017 | Reliable |
| Clark County | 1.15% | $2,019 | $169,900 | 38,844 | Reliable |
| Clermont County | 1.26% | $3,333 | $266,200 | 62,567 | Reliable |
| Clinton County | 0.92% | $1,962 | $211,900 | 12,034 | Reliable |
| Columbiana County | 0.97% | $1,527 | $151,600 | 30,159 | Reliable |
| Coshocton County | 0.89% | $1,473 | $155,500 | 10,780 | Reliable |
| Crawford County | 1.11% | $1,622 | $136,700 | 13,204 | Reliable |
| Cuyahoga County | 1.89% | $3,910 | $195,400 | 329,173 | Reliable |
| Darke County | 0.86% | $1,584 | $173,200 | 15,413 | Reliable |
| Defiance County | 1.09% | $1,750 | $163,200 | 12,152 | Reliable |
| Delaware County | 1.60% | $7,132 | $445,500 | 64,607 | Reliable |
| Erie County | 1.16% | $2,428 | $199,700 | 23,352 | Reliable |
| Fairfield County | 1.15% | $3,289 | $298,800 | 45,218 | Reliable |
| Fayette County | 0.94% | $1,601 | $170,700 | 7,492 | Reliable |
| Franklin County | 1.53% | $4,244 | $288,400 | 292,123 | Reliable |
| Fulton County | 1.23% | $2,444 | $191,000 | 13,616 | Reliable |
| Gallia County | 0.93% | $1,418 | $155,600 | 8,672 | Reliable |
| Geauga County | 1.42% | $4,564 | $331,100 | 31,217 | Reliable |
| Greene County | 1.59% | $4,071 | $252,200 | 46,348 | Reliable |
| Guernsey County | 0.87% | $1,593 | $157,700 | 11,766 | Reliable |
| Hamilton County | 1.51% | $3,652 | $241,900 | 210,407 | Reliable |
| Hancock County | 0.96% | $2,046 | $204,700 | 22,380 | Reliable |
| Hardin County | 1.04% | $1,590 | $151,200 | 8,756 | Reliable |
| Harrison County | 0.92% | $1,279 | $121,500 | 4,541 | Reliable |
| Henry County | 1.11% | $1,970 | $168,600 | 9,450 | Reliable |
| Highland County | 0.78% | $1,533 | $168,900 | 12,588 | Reliable |
| Hocking County | 0.79% | $1,852 | $186,400 | 9,113 | Reliable |
| Holmes County | 0.89% | $2,888 | $267,700 | 10,579 | Reliable |
| Huron County | 0.92% | $1,751 | $166,000 | 17,383 | Reliable |
| Jackson County | 0.90% | $1,363 | $150,700 | 9,561 | Small sample |
| Jefferson County | 0.93% | $1,257 | $127,800 | 19,148 | Reliable |
| Knox County | 1.00% | $2,564 | $239,400 | 17,739 | Reliable |
| Lake County | 1.50% | $3,475 | $214,100 | 76,626 | Reliable |
| Lawrence County | 0.87% | $1,215 | $144,000 | 16,374 | Reliable |
| Licking County | 1.17% | $3,364 | $275,200 | 50,603 | Reliable |
| Logan County | 0.99% | $2,042 | $203,200 | 15,176 | Reliable |
| Lorain County | 1.37% | $3,055 | $223,200 | 94,405 | Reliable |
| Lucas County | 1.66% | $2,773 | $163,900 | 113,549 | Reliable |
| Madison County | 0.98% | $2,541 | $250,100 | 12,162 | Reliable |
| Mahoning County | 1.30% | $2,015 | $154,700 | 68,902 | Reliable |
| Marion County | 0.96% | $1,489 | $156,800 | 16,651 | Reliable |
| Medina County | 1.18% | $3,560 | $287,000 | 58,653 | Reliable |
| Meigs County | 0.86% | $1,238 | $119,300 | 6,864 | Reliable |
| Mercer County | 0.98% | $2,325 | $210,600 | 13,053 | Reliable |
| Miami County | 1.03% | $2,254 | $229,100 | 32,976 | Reliable |
| Monroe County | 0.80% | $1,176 | $142,700 | 4,517 | Small sample |
| Montgomery County | 1.73% | $3,127 | $180,900 | 144,482 | Reliable |
| Morgan County | 0.81% | $1,268 | $150,900 | 4,507 | Reliable |
| Morrow County | 1.09% | $2,359 | $222,300 | 10,934 | Reliable |
| Muskingum County | 0.88% | $1,649 | $182,200 | 23,423 | Reliable |
| Noble County | 0.64% | $1,180 | $163,600 | 3,859 | Reliable |
| Ottawa County | 1.01% | $2,378 | $219,900 | 15,462 | Reliable |
| Paulding County | 0.90% | $1,450 | $140,800 | 6,108 | Reliable |
| Perry County | 0.87% | $1,813 | $191,100 | 10,273 | Reliable |
| Pickaway County | 0.92% | $2,566 | $256,800 | 16,214 | Reliable |
| Pike County | 0.79% | $1,355 | $163,800 | 7,440 | Reliable |
| Portage County | 1.22% | $2,877 | $227,000 | 45,768 | Reliable |
| Preble County | 0.98% | $1,883 | $180,900 | 13,323 | Reliable |
| Putnam County | 0.92% | $1,943 | $201,100 | 11,453 | Reliable |
| Richland County | 1.19% | $2,061 | $164,800 | 34,036 | Reliable |
| Ross County | 0.97% | $1,708 | $171,500 | 20,749 | Reliable |
| Sandusky County | 1.06% | $1,659 | $160,700 | 18,122 | Reliable |
| Scioto County | 1.08% | $1,459 | $137,900 | 19,749 | Reliable |
| Seneca County | 0.96% | $1,599 | $154,700 | 16,346 | Reliable |
| Shelby County | 0.94% | $1,981 | $208,100 | 13,930 | Reliable |
| Stark County | 1.24% | $2,402 | $186,400 | 107,964 | Reliable |
| Summit County | 1.49% | $3,195 | $208,700 | 156,137 | Reliable |
| Trumbull County | 1.32% | $1,856 | $141,800 | 61,705 | Reliable |
| Tuscarawas County | 1.01% | $1,962 | $185,400 | 26,507 | Reliable |
| Union County | 1.33% | $3,947 | $344,900 | 19,186 | Reliable |
| Van Wert County | 0.92% | $1,387 | $152,000 | 9,478 | Reliable |
| Vinton County | 0.64% | $1,469 | $150,000 | 4,024 | Small sample |
| Warren County | 1.22% | $4,199 | $349,400 | 73,084 | Reliable |
| Washington County | 0.90% | $1,732 | $185,600 | 18,680 | Reliable |
| Wayne County | 1.07% | $2,602 | $222,100 | 33,965 | Reliable |
| Williams County | 1.13% | $1,577 | $150,000 | 11,801 | Reliable |
| Wood County | 1.36% | $3,059 | $227,600 | 34,939 | Reliable |
| Wyandot County | 0.85% | $1,410 | $163,400 | 6,672 | Reliable |
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table-based summary file: B25090 (aggregate real estate taxes), B25082 (aggregate home value), B25103 (median real estate taxes), B25077 (median home value) and B25003 (tenure); files dated January 29, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates, same tables (files dated October 31, 2024), for the comparison column.
- Geography names: Census Bureau Geos20245YR.txt (file dated January 22, 2026).
Effective rate = total real estate taxes paid by owner-occupied homes ÷ their total value, as reported by owners to the Census Bureau. It is not a millage rate. Your bill depends on your assessed value, exemptions (such as homestead) and local levies.