Ohio property taxes by county
Across Ohio, the median owner-occupied home pays $2,822 a year in real-estate taxes on a median home value of $214,800 — an effective property-tax rate of 1.314%. That ranks Ohio #11 of 51 states and the District of Columbia (1 = highest). This page carries all 88 Ohio county-equivalents in the Census data — 88 with a published effective rate — sortable by rate, taxes paid, home value, income, or five-year change. 10 of them also carry a full detail card here — every median with its Census margin of error, both rankings, the six nearest counties, and the five-year change. It also sets out how property tax actually works in Ohio: how property is assessed, which exemptions exist and who qualifies, the deadline and body for an appeal, and the payment schedule and penalties — each hand-sourced from official Ohio sources. Figures are U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
- Effective tax rate
- 1.314%
- Median real-estate taxes
- $2,822 ± $10
- Median home value
- $214,800
- Median household income
- $71,389
- National rank
- #11 of 51
- County-equivalents
- 88
Median real-estate taxes ÷ median home value — a ratio of two independently-estimated medians, not a statutory (millage) rate.
How property tax varies across Ohio
Across Ohio's 88 county-equivalents with a published rate, the effective property-tax rate runs from 2.001% in Cuyahoga County down to 0.721% in Noble County — a 2.8× spread inside a single state, which is why a statewide average tells a buyer very little.
The largest median real-estate tax bill in Ohio is $7,132 in Delaware County, which ranks #6 of 88 by RATE — while the state's highest rate, 2.001%, is in Cuyahoga County, where the median bill is $3,910. Dollars and rate are different questions and rank counties differently.
Measured against the national median effective rate of 0.937%, 72 of Ohio's 88 ranked counties sit above it and 16 below. Ohio as a whole ranks #11 of 51 (1 = highest).
Median home value statewide is $214,800, but within Ohio it ranges from $445,500 in Delaware County to $119,300 in Meigs County — the denominator of the effective rate, and the main reason two counties with similar bills can show very different rates.
Statewide, the median real-estate tax bill equals about 4% of median household income. That share is heaviest in Cuyahoga County (6.1%) and lightest in Monroe County (2.0%).
Comparing the non-overlapping Census periods 2015–2019 and 2020–2024, median real-estate taxes rose by a statistically significant amount in 88 of Ohio's 88 counties with a comparable trend, fell significantly in 0, and showed no statistically significant change in 0.
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Every Ohio county
All 88 Ohio county-equivalents in the Census data (88 with a published effective rate). Click a column heading to sort. Counties in bold have a full detail card further down this page — margins of error, nearby counties, and their five-year trend.
| Cuyahoga County | 2.001% | $3,910 | $4,151 | $3,558 | $195,400 | $64,468 | 6.1% | #1 | #85 | +21.5% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County | 1.729% | $3,127 | $3,341 | $2,792 | $180,900 | $66,139 | 4.7% | #2 | #176 | +21.2% |
| Lucas County | 1.692% | $2,773 | $3,117 | $2,262 | $163,900 | $62,224 | 4.5% | #3 | #197 | +17.8% |
| Lake County | 1.623% | $3,475 | $3,516 | $3,401 | $214,100 | $80,925 | 4.3% | #4 | #243 | +23.8% |
| Greene County | 1.614% | $4,071 | $4,123 | $3,974 | $252,200 | $87,309 | 4.7% | #5 | #250 | +23.8% |
| Delaware County | 1.601% | $7,132 | $7,416 | $6,473 | $445,500 | $133,540 | 5.3% | #6 | #258 | +27.2% |
| Summit County | 1.531% | $3,195 | $3,311 | $2,986 | $208,700 | $71,622 | 4.5% | #7 | #311 | +23.5% |
| Hamilton County | 1.510% | $3,652 | $3,784 | $3,402 | $241,900 | $72,470 | 5.0% | #8 | #335 | +30.6% |
| Franklin County | 1.472% | $4,244 | $4,297 | $4,116 | $288,400 | $75,176 | 5.7% | #9 | #375 | +21.6% |
| Geauga County | 1.378% | $4,564 | $4,729 | $4,334 | $331,100 | $107,860 | 4.2% | #10 | #486 | +23.1% |
| Lorain County | 1.369% | $3,055 | $3,230 | $2,800 | $223,200 | $73,347 | 4.2% | #11 | #503 | +19.6% |
| Wood County | 1.344% | $3,059 | $3,329 | $2,652 | $227,600 | $74,216 | 4.1% | #12 | #537 | +22.2% |
| Trumbull County | 1.309% | $1,856 | $1,910 | $1,786 | $141,800 | $56,435 | 3.3% | #13 | #587 | +18.8% |
| Mahoning County | 1.303% | $2,015 | $2,307 | $1,734 | $154,700 | $56,942 | 3.5% | #14 | #595 | +18.9% |
| Stark County | 1.289% | $2,402 | $2,515 | $2,228 | $186,400 | $67,934 | 3.5% | #15 | #609 | +26.4% |
| Fulton County | 1.280% | $2,444 | $2,495 | $2,360 | $191,000 | $72,864 | 3.4% | #16 | #626 | +31.2% |
| Portage County | 1.267% | $2,877 | $3,037 | $2,613 | $227,000 | $75,766 | 3.8% | #17 | #643 | +24.8% |
| Clermont County | 1.252% | $3,333 | $3,531 | $2,934 | $266,200 | $85,510 | 3.9% | #18 | #671 | +31.2% |
| Richland County | 1.251% | $2,061 | $2,173 | $1,906 | $164,800 | $59,509 | 3.5% | #19 | #673 | +25.4% |
| Medina County | 1.240% | $3,560 | $3,619 | $3,454 | $287,000 | $94,968 | 3.8% | #20 | #685 | +22.8% |
| Licking County | 1.222% | $3,364 | $3,568 | $2,954 | $275,200 | $84,426 | 4.0% | #21 | #706 | +35.3% |
| Erie County | 1.216% | $2,428 | $2,518 | $2,323 | $199,700 | $71,993 | 3.4% | #22 | #714 | +25.5% |
| Butler County | 1.215% | $3,141 | $3,317 | $2,826 | $258,500 | $81,590 | 3.9% | #23 | #717 | +19.5% |
| Ashtabula County | 1.209% | $1,928 | $2,106 | $1,754 | $159,500 | $57,728 | 3.3% | #24 | #729 | +24.4% |
| Warren County | 1.202% | $4,199 | $4,350 | $3,826 | $349,400 | $110,132 | 3.8% | #25 | #737 | +23.2% |
| Clark County | 1.188% | $2,019 | $2,145 | $1,867 | $169,900 | $63,132 | 3.2% | #26 | #749 | +22.7% |
| Crawford County | 1.187% | $1,622 | $1,660 | $1,555 | $136,700 | $58,044 | 2.8% | #27 | #753 | +28.7% |
| Wayne County | 1.172% | $2,602 | $2,652 | $2,523 | $222,100 | $73,574 | 3.5% | #28 | #773 | +31% |
| Athens County | 1.171% | $2,167 | $2,470 | $1,941 | $185,000 | $56,001 | 3.9% | #29 | #774 | +21.4% |
| Henry County | 1.168% | $1,970 | $1,958 | $1,996 | $168,600 | $80,099 | 2.5% | #30 | #782 | +23% |
| Union County | 1.144% | $3,947 | $3,993 | $3,761 | $344,900 | $112,322 | 3.5% | #31 | #824 | +35.3% |
| Allen County | 1.117% | $1,847 | $1,925 | $1,731 | $165,300 | $64,038 | 2.9% | #32 | #868 | +20.2% |
| Mercer County | 1.104% | $2,325 | $2,303 | $2,351 | $210,600 | $76,782 | 3.0% | #33 | #891 | +32.4% |
| Fairfield County | 1.101% | $3,289 | $3,381 | $3,134 | $298,800 | $90,966 | 3.6% | #34 | #898 | +33.1% |
| Ottawa County | 1.081% | $2,378 | $2,426 | $2,313 | $219,900 | $76,101 | 3.1% | #35 | #942 | +41.7% |
| Holmes County | 1.079% | $2,888 | $2,743 | $3,051 | $267,700 | $76,140 | 3.8% | #36 | #947 | +24.1% |
| Defiance County | 1.072% | $1,750 | $1,747 | $1,755 | $163,200 | $73,064 | 2.4% | #37 | #958 | +14.9% |
| Knox County | 1.071% | $2,564 | $2,602 | $2,504 | $239,400 | $73,878 | 3.5% | #38 | #960 | +40% |
| Morrow County | 1.061% | $2,359 | $2,434 | $2,224 | $222,300 | $75,283 | 3.1% | #39 | #981 | +29.3% |
| Scioto County | 1.058% | $1,459 | $1,762 | $1,202 | $137,900 | $50,609 | 2.9% | #41 | #985 | +26.1% |
| Tuscarawas County | 1.058% | $1,962 | $2,210 | $1,718 | $185,400 | $65,044 | 3.0% | #40 | #984 | +27.2% |
| Huron County | 1.055% | $1,751 | $1,745 | $1,759 | $166,000 | $67,878 | 2.6% | #42 | #991 | +21.3% |
| Harrison County | 1.053% | $1,279 | $1,291 | $1,268 | $121,500 | $54,414 | 2.4% | #43 | #996 | +41.8% |
| Hardin County | 1.052% | $1,590 | $1,834 | $1,332 | $151,200 | $62,484 | 2.5% | #44 | #999 | +28.7% |
| Williams County | 1.051% | $1,577 | $1,583 | $1,570 | $150,000 | $61,048 | 2.6% | #45 | #1001 | +9.6% |
| Preble County | 1.041% | $1,883 | $1,929 | $1,803 | $180,900 | $69,223 | 2.7% | #46 | #1021 | +26.5% |
| Meigs County | 1.038% | $1,238 | $1,296 | $1,188 | $119,300 | $46,873 | 2.6% | #47 | #1026 | +34% |
| Seneca County | 1.034% | $1,599 | $1,719 | $1,474 | $154,700 | $66,025 | 2.4% | #48 | #1037 | +24.9% |
| Sandusky County | 1.032% | $1,659 | $1,746 | $1,560 | $160,700 | $62,295 | 2.7% | #49 | #1040 | +17.6% |
| Paulding County | 1.030% | $1,450 | $1,473 | $1,423 | $140,800 | $67,731 | 2.1% | #50 | #1044 | +17.5% |
| Champaign County | 1.022% | $2,084 | $2,063 | $2,109 | $204,000 | $75,556 | 2.8% | #51 | #1062 | +30.6% |
| Madison County | 1.016% | $2,541 | $2,648 | $2,308 | $250,100 | $87,045 | 2.9% | #52 | #1076 | +17.3% |
| Guernsey County | 1.010% | $1,593 | $1,656 | $1,516 | $157,700 | $58,478 | 2.7% | #53 | #1091 | +28.2% |
| Columbiana County | 1.007% | $1,527 | $1,649 | $1,416 | $151,600 | $58,180 | 2.6% | #54 | #1099 | +18.7% |
| Logan County | 1.005% | $2,042 | $2,048 | $2,033 | $203,200 | $71,551 | 2.9% | #55 | #1107 | +39.3% |
| Hancock County | 1.000% | $2,046 | $2,113 | $1,973 | $204,700 | $73,141 | 2.8% | #56 | #1119 | +30.2% |
| Pickaway County | 0.999% | $2,566 | $2,756 | $2,298 | $256,800 | $74,040 | 3.5% | #57 | #1121 | +31.9% |
| Ross County | 0.996% | $1,708 | $1,862 | $1,471 | $171,500 | $61,303 | 2.8% | #58 | #1130 | +24.3% |
| Ashland County | 0.995% | $1,858 | $1,839 | $1,887 | $186,800 | $69,860 | 2.7% | #59 | #1134 | +23.6% |
| Hocking County | 0.994% | $1,852 | $1,975 | $1,633 | $186,400 | $62,960 | 2.9% | #60 | #1140 | +34.3% |
| Jefferson County | 0.984% | $1,257 | $1,394 | $1,096 | $127,800 | $59,055 | 2.1% | #62 | #1166 | +21.2% |
| Miami County | 0.984% | $2,254 | $2,219 | $2,300 | $229,100 | $76,817 | 2.9% | #61 | #1165 | +29.3% |
| Vinton County | 0.979% | $1,469 | $1,702 | $1,257 | $150,000 | $55,336 | 2.6% | #63 | #1180 | +39.1% |
| Putnam County | 0.966% | $1,943 | $1,994 | $1,877 | $201,100 | $84,928 | 2.3% | #64 | #1208 | +25.5% |
| Auglaize County | 0.963% | $1,828 | $1,817 | $1,847 | $189,800 | $78,660 | 2.3% | #65 | #1215 | +23.5% |
| Shelby County | 0.952% | $1,981 | $1,914 | $2,102 | $208,100 | $73,978 | 2.7% | #66 | #1236 | +27.6% |
| Marion County | 0.950% | $1,489 | $1,561 | $1,416 | $156,800 | $59,371 | 2.5% | #67 | #1241 | +19.2% |
| Perry County | 0.949% | $1,813 | $1,999 | $1,545 | $191,100 | $67,460 | 2.7% | #68 | #1245 | +44.9% |
| Belmont County | 0.948% | $1,469 | $1,515 | $1,415 | $154,900 | $57,017 | 2.6% | #69 | #1246 | +29.9% |
| Coshocton County | 0.947% | $1,473 | $1,454 | $1,509 | $155,500 | $55,577 | 2.6% | #70 | #1249 | +27.1% |
| Carroll County | 0.942% | $1,725 | $1,768 | $1,651 | $183,100 | $64,835 | 2.7% | #71 | #1257 | +26.8% |
| Fayette County | 0.938% | $1,601 | $1,636 | $1,549 | $170,700 | $63,275 | 2.5% | #72 | #1268 | +20.6% |
| Washington County | 0.933% | $1,732 | $1,760 | $1,697 | $185,600 | $63,603 | 2.7% | #73 | #1279 | +35.2% |
| Clinton County | 0.926% | $1,962 | $2,032 | $1,879 | $211,900 | $70,407 | 2.8% | #74 | #1294 | +42.3% |
| Darke County | 0.915% | $1,584 | $1,701 | $1,477 | $173,200 | $64,486 | 2.5% | #75 | #1315 | +17.8% |
| Van Wert County | 0.912% | $1,387 | $1,367 | $1,414 | $152,000 | $67,917 | 2.0% | #76 | #1318 | +23% |
| Gallia County | 0.911% | $1,418 | $1,804 | $1,229 | $155,600 | $56,830 | 2.5% | #77 | #1319 | +24% |
| Highland County | 0.908% | $1,533 | $1,635 | $1,399 | $168,900 | $65,785 | 2.3% | #78 | #1331 | +17.7% |
| Muskingum County | 0.905% | $1,649 | $1,748 | $1,487 | $182,200 | $60,780 | 2.7% | #79 | #1341 | +22.9% |
| Jackson County | 0.904% | $1,363 | $1,387 | $1,331 | $150,700 | $57,106 | 2.4% | #80 | #1344 | +20.5% |
| Wyandot County | 0.863% | $1,410 | $1,461 | $1,343 | $163,400 | $69,768 | 2.0% | #81 | #1436 | +30% |
| Lawrence County | 0.844% | $1,215 | $1,331 | $1,085 | $144,000 | $58,325 | 2.1% | #82 | #1477 | +31.8% |
| Morgan County | 0.840% | $1,268 | $1,483 | $1,048 | $150,900 | $59,351 | 2.1% | #83 | #1482 | +29.4% |
| Pike County | 0.827% | $1,355 | $1,509 | $1,175 | $163,800 | $52,736 | 2.6% | #84 | #1513 | +22.2% |
| Adams County | 0.826% | $1,356 | $1,551 | $1,127 | $164,200 | $50,264 | 2.7% | #85 | #1518 | +24.6% |
| Monroe County | 0.824% | $1,176 | $1,217 | $1,161 | $142,700 | $60,134 | 2.0% | #86 | #1523 | +22.8% |
| Brown County | 0.815% | $1,600 | $1,696 | $1,417 | $196,200 | $71,270 | 2.2% | #87 | #1544 | +20.8% |
| Noble County | 0.721% | $1,180 | $1,229 | $1,139 | $163,600 | $56,098 | 2.1% | #88 | #1820 | +25% |
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates — tables B25103 (real-estate taxes), B25077 (home value), B19013 (household income) — and the 2024 Census county gazetteer. Public domain (Title 17 U.S.C. §105).
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Full figures for the Ohio counties most searched for, each with the Census margin of error on every median, both rankings, the five-year change, and the six nearest county-equivalents by centroid distance — nearby, not necessarily bordering, and cross-state neighbours included. For any individual property's assessed value, exemptions and bill, use that county's own assessor or appraisal district; per-county assessor URLs are never guessed here (why).
Cuyahoga County 2.001% · median tax $3,910 · #85 nationally
- Median taxes — all owner-occupied
- $3,910 ± $35
- With a mortgage
- $4,151 ± $54
- Without a mortgage
- $3,558 ± $56
- Median home value
- $195,400 ± $1,919
- Median household income
- $64,468 ± $702
- Taxes as share of income
- 6.1%
- Effective rate
- 2.001%
- Rank in Ohio
- #1 of 88
- National rank
- #85 of 3,135
- Estimated tax on a $195,000 home
- $3,902
Median real-estate taxes rose 21.5% over five years ($3,219 → $3,910) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The effective tax rate fell 0.423 percentage points (2.424% → 2.001%), a change that is itself statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $132,800 → $195,400 (+47.1%), and the rate changed −0.423 percentage points.
Nearest counties to Cuyahoga County:
- Geauga County, OH — 1.378%, median tax $4,564, 36 km away
- Lake County, OH — 1.623%, median tax $3,475, 42 km away
- Summit County, OH — 1.531%, median tax $3,195, 49 km away
- Lorain County, OH — 1.369%, median tax $3,055, 50 km away
- Medina County, OH — 1.240%, median tax $3,560, 55 km away
- Portage County, OH — 1.267%, median tax $2,877, 55 km away
Montgomery County 1.729% · median tax $3,127 · #176 nationally
- Median taxes — all owner-occupied
- $3,127 ± $70
- With a mortgage
- $3,341 ± $79
- Without a mortgage
- $2,792 ± $89
- Median home value
- $180,900 ± $2,949
- Median household income
- $66,139 ± $1,144
- Taxes as share of income
- 4.7%
- Effective rate
- 1.729%
- Rank in Ohio
- #2 of 88
- National rank
- #176 of 3,135
- Estimated tax on a $180,000 home
- $3,112
Median real-estate taxes rose 21.2% over five years ($2,579 → $3,127) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The effective tax rate fell 0.424 percentage points (2.153% → 1.729%), a change that is itself statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $119,800 → $180,900 (+51%), and the rate changed −0.424 percentage points.
Nearest counties to Montgomery County:
- Preble County, OH — 1.041%, median tax $1,883, 30 km away
- Miami County, OH — 0.984%, median tax $2,254, 34 km away
- Greene County, OH — 1.614%, median tax $4,071, 35 km away
- Warren County, OH — 1.202%, median tax $4,199, 38 km away
- Butler County, OH — 1.215%, median tax $3,141, 42 km away
- Clark County, OH — 1.188%, median tax $2,019, 47 km away
Summit County 1.531% · median tax $3,195 · #311 nationally
- Median taxes — all owner-occupied
- $3,195 ± $48
- With a mortgage
- $3,311 ± $65
- Without a mortgage
- $2,986 ± $76
- Median home value
- $208,700 ± $2,983
- Median household income
- $71,622 ± $1,137
- Taxes as share of income
- 4.5%
- Effective rate
- 1.531%
- Rank in Ohio
- #7 of 88
- National rank
- #311 of 3,135
- Estimated tax on a $210,000 home
- $3,215
Median real-estate taxes rose 23.5% over five years ($2,586 → $3,195) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The effective tax rate fell 0.231 percentage points (1.762% → 1.531%), a change that is itself statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $146,800 → $208,700 (+42.2%), and the rate changed −0.231 percentage points.
Nearest counties to Summit County:
- Portage County, OH — 1.267%, median tax $2,877, 29 km away
- Medina County, OH — 1.240%, median tax $3,560, 31 km away
- Stark County, OH — 1.289%, median tax $2,402, 37 km away
- Wayne County, OH — 1.172%, median tax $2,602, 44 km away
- Cuyahoga County, OH — 2.001%, median tax $3,910, 49 km away
- Geauga County, OH — 1.378%, median tax $4,564, 52 km away
Hamilton County 1.510% · median tax $3,652 · #335 nationally
- Median taxes — all owner-occupied
- $3,652 ± $52
- With a mortgage
- $3,784 ± $67
- Without a mortgage
- $3,402 ± $102
- Median home value
- $241,900 ± $3,015
- Median household income
- $72,470 ± $1,214
- Taxes as share of income
- 5.0%
- Effective rate
- 1.510%
- Rank in Ohio
- #8 of 88
- National rank
- #335 of 3,135
- Estimated tax on a $240,000 home
- $3,624
Median real-estate taxes rose 30.6% over five years ($2,796 → $3,652) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The effective tax rate fell 0.29 percentage points (1.799% → 1.510%), a change that is itself statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $155,400 → $241,900 (+55.7%), and the rate changed −0.29 percentage points.
Nearest counties to Hamilton County:
- Butler County, OH — 1.215%, median tax $3,141, 27 km away
- Kenton County, KY — 0.980%, median tax $2,395, 30 km away
- Campbell County, KY — 1.014%, median tax $2,556, 31 km away
- Boone County, KY — 0.855%, median tax $2,372, 31 km away
- Clermont County, OH — 1.252%, median tax $3,333, 38 km away
- Dearborn County, IN — 0.735%, median tax $1,789, 38 km away
Franklin County 1.472% · median tax $4,244 · #375 nationally
- Median taxes — all owner-occupied
- $4,244 ± $68
- With a mortgage
- $4,297 ± $84
- Without a mortgage
- $4,116 ± $99
- Median home value
- $288,400 ± $2,726
- Median household income
- $75,176 ± $980
- Taxes as share of income
- 5.7%
- Effective rate
- 1.472%
- Rank in Ohio
- #9 of 88
- National rank
- #375 of 3,135
- Estimated tax on a $290,000 home
- $4,269
Median real-estate taxes rose 21.6% over five years ($3,489 → $4,244) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The effective tax rate fell 0.521 percentage points (1.993% → 1.472%), a change that is itself statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $175,100 → $288,400 (+64.7%), and the rate changed −0.521 percentage points.
Nearest counties to Franklin County:
- Delaware County, OH — 1.601%, median tax $7,132, 34 km away
- Madison County, OH — 1.016%, median tax $2,541, 34 km away
- Pickaway County, OH — 0.999%, median tax $2,566, 36 km away
- Fairfield County, OH — 1.101%, median tax $3,289, 41 km away
- Licking County, OH — 1.222%, median tax $3,364, 47 km away
- Union County, OH — 1.144%, median tax $3,947, 47 km away
Lorain County 1.369% · median tax $3,055 · #503 nationally
- Median taxes — all owner-occupied
- $3,055 ± $66
- With a mortgage
- $3,230 ± $76
- Without a mortgage
- $2,800 ± $94
- Median home value
- $223,200 ± $3,747
- Median household income
- $73,347 ± $1,501
- Taxes as share of income
- 4.2%
- Effective rate
- 1.369%
- Rank in Ohio
- #11 of 88
- National rank
- #503 of 3,135
- Estimated tax on a $225,000 home
- $3,080
Median real-estate taxes rose 19.6% over five years ($2,554 → $3,055) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The effective tax rate fell 0.328 percentage points (1.697% → 1.369%), a change that is itself statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $150,500 → $223,200 (+48.3%), and the rate changed −0.328 percentage points.
Nearest counties to Lorain County:
- Erie County, OH — 1.216%, median tax $2,428, 34 km away
- Medina County, OH — 1.240%, median tax $3,560, 43 km away
- Huron County, OH — 1.055%, median tax $1,751, 48 km away
- Cuyahoga County, OH — 2.001%, median tax $3,910, 50 km away
- Summit County, OH — 1.531%, median tax $3,195, 64 km away
- Ashland County, OH — 0.995%, median tax $1,858, 67 km away
Stark County 1.289% · median tax $2,402 · #609 nationally
- Median taxes — all owner-occupied
- $2,402 ± $36
- With a mortgage
- $2,515 ± $50
- Without a mortgage
- $2,228 ± $59
- Median home value
- $186,400 ± $3,007
- Median household income
- $67,934 ± $1,289
- Taxes as share of income
- 3.5%
- Effective rate
- 1.289%
- Rank in Ohio
- #15 of 88
- National rank
- #609 of 3,135
- Estimated tax on a $185,000 home
- $2,385
Median real-estate taxes rose 26.4% over five years ($1,900 → $2,402) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The effective tax rate fell 0.126 percentage points (1.415% → 1.289%), a change that is itself statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $134,300 → $186,400 (+38.8%), and the rate changed −0.126 percentage points.
Nearest counties to Stark County:
- Carroll County, OH — 0.942%, median tax $1,725, 35 km away
- Summit County, OH — 1.531%, median tax $3,195, 37 km away
- Tuscarawas County, OH — 1.058%, median tax $1,962, 42 km away
- Portage County, OH — 1.267%, median tax $2,877, 42 km away
- Wayne County, OH — 1.172%, median tax $2,602, 44 km away
- Columbiana County, OH — 1.007%, median tax $1,527, 50 km away
Medina County 1.240% · median tax $3,560 · #685 nationally
- Median taxes — all owner-occupied
- $3,560 ± $60
- With a mortgage
- $3,619 ± $78
- Without a mortgage
- $3,454 ± $92
- Median home value
- $287,000 ± $4,036
- Median household income
- $94,968 ± $2,399
- Taxes as share of income
- 3.8%
- Effective rate
- 1.240%
- Rank in Ohio
- #20 of 88
- National rank
- #685 of 3,135
- Estimated tax on a $285,000 home
- $3,534
Median real-estate taxes rose 22.8% over five years ($2,899 → $3,560) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The effective tax rate fell 0.236 percentage points (1.477% → 1.240%), a change that is itself statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $196,300 → $287,000 (+46.2%), and the rate changed −0.236 percentage points.
Nearest counties to Medina County:
- Summit County, OH — 1.531%, median tax $3,195, 31 km away
- Wayne County, OH — 1.172%, median tax $2,602, 32 km away
- Lorain County, OH — 1.369%, median tax $3,055, 43 km away
- Ashland County, OH — 0.995%, median tax $1,858, 43 km away
- Cuyahoga County, OH — 2.001%, median tax $3,910, 55 km away
- Stark County, OH — 1.289%, median tax $2,402, 56 km away
Butler County 1.215% · median tax $3,141 · #717 nationally
- Median taxes — all owner-occupied
- $3,141 ± $53
- With a mortgage
- $3,317 ± $81
- Without a mortgage
- $2,826 ± $96
- Median home value
- $258,500 ± $4,939
- Median household income
- $81,590 ± $1,701
- Taxes as share of income
- 3.9%
- Effective rate
- 1.215%
- Rank in Ohio
- #23 of 88
- National rank
- #717 of 3,135
- Estimated tax on a $260,000 home
- $3,159
Median real-estate taxes rose 19.5% over five years ($2,629 → $3,141) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The effective tax rate fell 0.305 percentage points (1.521% → 1.215%), a change that is itself statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $172,900 → $258,500 (+49.5%), and the rate changed −0.305 percentage points.
Nearest counties to Butler County:
- Hamilton County, OH — 1.510%, median tax $3,652, 27 km away
- Preble County, OH — 1.041%, median tax $1,883, 34 km away
- Warren County, OH — 1.202%, median tax $4,199, 34 km away
- Union County, IN — 0.643%, median tax $1,116, 37 km away
- Montgomery County, OH — 1.729%, median tax $3,127, 42 km away
- Franklin County, IN — 0.593%, median tax $1,479, 43 km away
Warren County 1.202% · median tax $4,199 · #737 nationally
- Median taxes — all owner-occupied
- $4,199 ± $96
- With a mortgage
- $4,350 ± $109
- Without a mortgage
- $3,826 ± $157
- Median home value
- $349,400 ± $6,361
- Median household income
- $110,132 ± $2,685
- Taxes as share of income
- 3.8%
- Effective rate
- 1.202%
- Rank in Ohio
- #25 of 88
- National rank
- #737 of 3,135
- Estimated tax on a $350,000 home
- $4,207
Median real-estate taxes rose 23.2% over five years ($3,407 → $4,199) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The effective tax rate fell 0.329 percentage points (1.531% → 1.202%), a change that is itself statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $222,500 → $349,400 (+57%), and the rate changed −0.329 percentage points.
Nearest counties to Warren County:
- Clinton County, OH — 0.926%, median tax $1,962, 31 km away
- Butler County, OH — 1.215%, median tax $3,141, 34 km away
- Greene County, OH — 1.614%, median tax $4,071, 38 km away
- Montgomery County, OH — 1.729%, median tax $3,127, 38 km away
- Hamilton County, OH — 1.510%, median tax $3,652, 41 km away
- Clermont County, OH — 1.252%, median tax $3,333, 42 km away
Comparing the non-overlapping Census periods 2015-2019 and 2020-2024 — consecutive 5-year estimates share survey sample and are never compared here.
How property tax works in Ohio
Assessment, exemptions, appeals and payment are set by Ohio law and practice, so they apply to every county in the table above. Each fact is taken from an official government source and linked to it.
- How property is assessed
- County auditors set new values every six years through a reappraisal in which they inspect every property, and update values in the third year after the reappraisal. Ohio's 88 counties do not reappraise together; they are separated into three groups so that each year one third of counties is in a reappraisal or update. Assessed value, the tax base, is 35% of the appraised value. source →
- Exemptions & credits
- The homestead exemption shields market value from taxation for low-income senior citizens, permanently and totally disabled Ohioans, and surviving spouses of public service officers killed in the line of duty. The reduction is $28,000 for tax year 2024 real property and $29,000 for 2025, and $56,000 and $58,000 respectively for disabled veterans. Applicants must own and occupy the home as of January 1 and meet a modified adjusted gross income test. source →
- Appealing an assessment
- A formal complaint must be filed with the county Board of Revision between January 1 and March 31; appeals outside that window are not considered for that year's tax cycle. An informal review through the county auditor may come first. The owner may be asked to attend a hearing and present evidence. A denied appeal may be taken to court or refiled the following year. source →
- Payment schedule & penalties
- Property taxes are typically due in two installments, the first half in late January or early February and the second half in late June or early July, with exact deadlines varying by county. Failure to pay on time draws penalties and interest. Continued non-payment can result in a tax lien on the property and eventually foreclosure and sale at a tax auction. source →
- Why rates vary within the state
- House Bill 920, enacted in 1976, adjusts rates when neighborhood values move so that tax bills stay largely constant, producing what is called the effective tax rate. Three levy types can sit on a parcel: unvoted inside levies of up to 10 mills, where tax is proportionate to value change; voted fixed-sum levies designed to raise a set amount; and voted fixed-rate levies, where a rising value lowers the rate. source →
- What makes this state's system distinctive
- Two automatic rollbacks reduce qualifying levies before billing: a 10% Non-Business Credit required by Revised Code Section 319.302, and a further 2.5% Owner Occupancy Credit required by Section 323.152(B). Local governments are fully reimbursed for both from the state general revenue fund, and the county auditor receives 2% of the reimbursed amount for administering them. source →
Hand-sourced from official government sources — not a substitute for your own assessor's notice, and not legal or tax advice. Where a fact isn't confirmed on an official source, it is left off rather than guessed, which is why some states show fewer rows than others.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average property tax rate in Ohio?
- Statewide, Ohio's effective property-tax rate is 1.314% — the state median real-estate taxes ($2,822) divided by the state median home value ($214,800), from the Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. The national figure is about 0.937%, which puts Ohio at #11 of 51 (1 = highest). Individual counties vary widely; the table above shows every one.
- Which Ohio county has the highest property taxes?
- By effective rate, Cuyahoga County is highest in Ohio at 2.001% (median bill $3,910), and Noble County is lowest at 0.721% (median bill $1,180). Ranked by dollars paid rather than rate the order changes, because home values differ so much across the state — the table above shows both columns and sorts on either.
- What property tax exemptions are available in Ohio?
- The homestead exemption shields market value from taxation for low-income senior citizens, permanently and totally disabled Ohioans, and surviving spouses of public service officers killed in the line of duty. The reduction is $28,000 for tax year 2024 real property and $29,000 for 2025, and $56,000 and $58,000 respectively for disabled veterans. Applicants must own and occupy the home as of January 1 and meet a modified adjusted gross income test. Eligibility and filing are handled by your county assessor, and the exemption you qualify for changes your bill far more than the county you are in — the rates above are county medians and do not account for any exemption.
- How do I appeal a property tax assessment in Ohio?
- A formal complaint must be filed with the county Board of Revision between January 1 and March 31; appeals outside that window are not considered for that year's tax cycle. An informal review through the county auditor may come first. The owner may be asked to attend a hearing and present evidence. A denied appeal may be taken to court or refiled the following year. Missing the deadline usually means waiting a full year, so check the date on your own assessment notice rather than relying on a general figure.
- When are property taxes due in Ohio?
- Property taxes are typically due in two installments, the first half in late January or early February and the second half in late June or early July, with exact deadlines varying by county. Failure to pay on time draws penalties and interest. Continued non-payment can result in a tax lien on the property and eventually foreclosure and sale at a tax auction. If your taxes are paid through a mortgage escrow account, your servicer pays on this schedule on your behalf.
- How is property assessed in Ohio?
- County auditors set new values every six years through a reappraisal in which they inspect every property, and update values in the third year after the reappraisal. Ohio's 88 counties do not reappraise together; they are separated into three groups so that each year one third of counties is in a reappraisal or update. Assessed value, the tax base, is 35% of the appraised value. This is why an effective rate computed from market value — as every rate on this page is — will not match the millage rate printed on your bill: the two are applied to different bases.
Compare & explore
See the national highest and lowest property-tax rates, or read the methodology behind every figure. The national median effective rate is 0.937%; Ohio's statewide figure is 1.314%.