Ohio · FIPS 39085 · ACS 2020–2024
Lake County, Ohio property tax rate
Homeowners in Lake County paid a median of $3,475 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $214,100 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.50% of home value, 11% above the Ohio rate of 1.36% and 60% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.50%Effective tax rate±0.05% margin · Ohio: 1.36%
- $3,475Median tax per yearOhio: $2,822 · U.S.: $3,119
- $214,100Median home valueOhio: $214,800
- 76,626Owner-occupied homes76% of households own
| Measure | Lake County | Ohio | U.S. | Lake County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.50% | 1.36% | 0.94% | 1.56% | −0.05 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $3,475 | $2,822 | $3,119 | $3,405 | +$70 (+2.1%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $3,516 | $3,048 | $3,489 | $3,466 | +$50 (+1.4%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $3,401 | $2,487 | $2,576 | $3,289 | +$112 (+3.4%) |
| Median home value | $214,100 | $214,800 | $332,700 | $199,900 | +$14,200 (+7.1%) |
| Total taxes paid | $294,939,900 | $11,762,811,200 | $360,573,527,500 | $287,425,900 |
How Lake County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $15.04 a year, against $13.60 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Ohio: 78 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: 1.50% of value; homes without one: 1.50%. Median bills: $3,516 and $3,401.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.05 pts) and the median tax changed +$70 (+2.1%). 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 1.50% ± 0.05% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 76,626 owner-occupied homes.
Ohio counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood County | 1.36% | $3,059 | $227,600 |
| Lorain County | 1.37% | $3,055 | $223,200 |
| Geauga County | 1.42% | $4,564 | $331,100 |
| Summit County | 1.49% | $3,195 | $208,700 |
| Hamilton County | 1.51% | $3,652 | $241,900 |
| Franklin County | 1.53% | $4,244 | $288,400 |
| Greene County | 1.59% | $4,071 | $252,200 |
| Delaware County | 1.60% | $7,132 | $445,500 |
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.