Ohio · FIPS 39117 · ACS 2020–2024
Morrow County, Ohio property tax rate
Homeowners in Morrow County paid a median of $2,359 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $222,300 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.09% of home value, 20% below the Ohio rate of 1.36% and 16% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.09%Effective tax rate±0.09% margin · Ohio: 1.36%
- $2,359Median tax per yearOhio: $2,822 · U.S.: $3,119
- $222,300Median home valueOhio: $214,800
- 10,934Owner-occupied homes81% of households own
| Measure | Morrow County | Ohio | U.S. | Morrow County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.09% | 1.36% | 0.94% | 1.11% | −0.02 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $2,359 | $2,822 | $3,119 | $2,208 | +$151 (+6.8%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $2,434 | $3,048 | $3,489 | $2,278 | +$156 (+6.8%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $2,224 | $2,487 | $2,576 | $2,061 | +$163 (+7.9%) |
| Median home value | $222,300 | $214,800 | $332,700 | $200,800 | +$21,500 (+10.7%) |
| Total taxes paid | $29,698,300 | $11,762,811,200 | $360,573,527,500 | $27,516,700 |
How Morrow County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $10.91 a year, against $13.60 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Ohio: 53 of 85 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 75% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.08% of value; homes without one: 1.11%. Median bills: $2,434 and $2,224.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.02 pts) and the median tax changed +$151 (+6.8%). 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 1.09% ± 0.09% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 10,934 owner-occupied homes.
Ohio counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen County | 1.06% | $1,847 | $165,300 |
| Champaign County | 1.07% | $2,084 | $204,000 |
| Wayne County | 1.07% | $2,602 | $222,100 |
| Scioto County | 1.08% | $1,459 | $137,900 |
| Defiance County | 1.09% | $1,750 | $163,200 |
| Crawford County | 1.11% | $1,622 | $136,700 |
| Henry County | 1.11% | $1,970 | $168,600 |
| Ashtabula County | 1.12% | $1,928 | $159,500 |
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.