Ohio · FIPS 39063 · ACS 2020–2024
Hancock County, Ohio property tax rate
Homeowners in Hancock County paid a median of $2,046 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $204,700 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.96% of home value, 29% below the Ohio rate of 1.36% and 2% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.96%Effective tax rate±0.08% margin · Ohio: 1.36%
- $2,046Median tax per yearOhio: $2,822 · U.S.: $3,119
- $204,700Median home valueOhio: $214,800
- 22,380Owner-occupied homes71% of households own
| Measure | Hancock County | Ohio | U.S. | Hancock County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.96% | 1.36% | 0.94% | 1.00% | −0.04 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $2,046 | $2,822 | $3,119 | $1,966 | +$80 (+4.1%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $2,113 | $3,048 | $3,489 | $2,050 | +$63 (+3.1%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,973 | $2,487 | $2,576 | $1,862 | +$111 (+6.0%) |
| Median home value | $204,700 | $214,800 | $332,700 | $196,500 | +$8,200 (+4.2%) |
| Total taxes paid | $52,615,500 | $11,762,811,200 | $360,573,527,500 | $49,792,000 |
How Hancock County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $9.61 a year, against $13.60 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Ohio: 33 of 85 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 66% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.00% of value; homes without one: 0.90%. Median bills: $2,113 and $1,973.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.04 pts) and the median tax changed +$80 (+4.1%). 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 0.96% ± 0.08% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 22,380 owner-occupied homes.
Ohio counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby County | 0.94% | $1,981 | $208,100 |
| Fayette County | 0.94% | $1,601 | $170,700 |
| Seneca County | 0.96% | $1,599 | $154,700 |
| Marion County | 0.96% | $1,489 | $156,800 |
| Columbiana County | 0.97% | $1,527 | $151,600 |
| Ross County | 0.97% | $1,708 | $171,500 |
| Preble County | 0.98% | $1,883 | $180,900 |
| Mercer County | 0.98% | $2,325 | $210,600 |
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.