Ohio · FIPS 39167 · ACS 2020–2024
Washington County, Ohio property tax rate
Homeowners in Washington County paid a median of $1,732 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $185,600 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.90% of home value, 34% below the Ohio rate of 1.36% and 5% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.90%Effective tax rate±0.07% margin · Ohio: 1.36%
- $1,732Median tax per yearOhio: $2,822 · U.S.: $3,119
- $185,600Median home valueOhio: $214,800
- 18,680Owner-occupied homes75% of households own
| Measure | Washington County | Ohio | U.S. | Washington County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.90% | 1.36% | 0.94% | 0.83% | +0.06 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,732 | $2,822 | $3,119 | $1,665 | +$67 (+4.0%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,760 | $3,048 | $3,489 | $1,716 | +$44 (+2.6%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,697 | $2,487 | $2,576 | $1,608 | +$89 (+5.5%) |
| Median home value | $185,600 | $214,800 | $332,700 | $174,100 | +$11,500 (+6.6%) |
| Total taxes paid | $35,767,500 | $11,762,811,200 | $360,573,527,500 | $34,712,700 |
How Washington County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $8.96 a year, against $13.60 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Ohio: 19 of 85 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 61% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.94% of value; homes without one: 0.85%. Median bills: $1,760 and $1,697.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (+0.06 pts) and the median tax changed +$67 (+4.0%). 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 0.90% ± 0.07% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 18,680 owner-occupied homes.
Ohio counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence County | 0.87% | $1,215 | $144,000 |
| Muskingum County | 0.88% | $1,649 | $182,200 |
| Holmes County | 0.89% | $2,888 | $267,700 |
| Coshocton County | 0.89% | $1,473 | $155,500 |
| Paulding County | 0.90% | $1,450 | $140,800 |
| Harrison County | 0.92% | $1,279 | $121,500 |
| Clinton County | 0.92% | $1,962 | $211,900 |
| Van Wert County | 0.92% | $1,387 | $152,000 |
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.