Ohio · FIPS 39061 · ACS 2020–2024
Hamilton County, Ohio property tax rate
Homeowners in Hamilton County paid a median of $3,652 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $241,900 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.51% of home value, 11% above the Ohio rate of 1.36% and 61% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.51%Effective tax rate±0.04% margin · Ohio: 1.36%
- $3,652Median tax per yearOhio: $2,822 · U.S.: $3,119
- $241,900Median home valueOhio: $214,800
- 210,407Owner-occupied homes59% of households own
| Measure | Hamilton County | Ohio | U.S. | Hamilton County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.51% | 1.36% | 0.94% | 1.55% | −0.03 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $3,652 | $2,822 | $3,119 | $3,461 | +$191 (+5.5%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $3,784 | $3,048 | $3,489 | $3,576 | +$208 (+5.8%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $3,402 | $2,487 | $2,576 | $3,255 | +$147 (+4.5%) |
| Median home value | $241,900 | $214,800 | $332,700 | $225,700 | +$16,200 (+7.2%) |
| Total taxes paid | $1,002,777,700 | $11,762,811,200 | $360,573,527,500 | $953,864,900 |
How Hamilton County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $15.10 a year, against $13.60 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Ohio: 79 of 85 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 93% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.52% of value; homes without one: 1.50%. Median bills: $3,784 and $3,402.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.03 pts) and the median tax changed +$191 (+5.5%). The two 5-year surveys share four years of responses, so year-to-year moves are small and partly noise.
- Margin of error: the effective rate is 1.51% ± 0.04% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 210,407 owner-occupied homes.
Ohio counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lorain County | 1.37% | $3,055 | $223,200 |
| Geauga County | 1.42% | $4,564 | $331,100 |
| Summit County | 1.49% | $3,195 | $208,700 |
| Lake County | 1.50% | $3,475 | $214,100 |
| Franklin County | 1.53% | $4,244 | $288,400 |
| Greene County | 1.59% | $4,071 | $252,200 |
| Delaware County | 1.60% | $7,132 | $445,500 |
| Lucas County | 1.66% | $2,773 | $163,900 |
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.