Mortgage vs free-and-clear medians
- With mortgage
- $3,048/yr
- Without mortgage
- $2,487/yr
- Gap
- $561
Statewide · Property tax · ACS 2024
Ohio Property Taxes
The average Ohio homeowner pays $2,822 a year at an effective rate of 1.31%. That bill is 42% above the U.S. median bill. Compare 88 counties below.
- $2,822
- Avg median tax
- 1.31%
- Effective rate
- #11 of 51
- U.S. rank (burden)
- 88
- Counties
Ohio homeowners pay a median of $2,822 a year in property tax, an effective rate of 1.31%, the 11th-highest burden of 51 U.S. jurisdictions (50 states and DC).
According to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2024), the median Ohio homeowner pays $2,822 a year on a home worth $214,800, an effective rate of 1.31%. The bill runs 42% above the $1,993 national median. County medians range $1,176 (Monroe County) to $7,132 (Delaware County) across 88 counties.
What the statewide average misses
County medians in Ohio run from $1,176 in Monroe County to $7,132 (Delaware County). That range is why a statewide figure is a starting point, not a parcel-level estimate.
- $1,176–$7,132 (Delaware County)
- County median-bill range
- 1.37%
- Home-weighted county rate
- 45%
- Homes in the eight largest counties
County medians come from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2024. The statewide effective rate in the hero is median tax divided by median home value.
Collector rank · FY2024
Ohio is a top-tier collector of U.S. state-and-local property tax
#10 of 51 · 2.8% of U.S. collections
In Census FY2024, Ohio's state and local governments collected $20.0B in property tax - 2.8% of the U.S. total (#10 of 51).
Spread across 3,267,904 owner-occupied homes, that haul is about $6,126 per home - 2.2× the ACS median homeowner bill of $2,822. The gap is expected: LF0009 covers all taxable property (including commercial and other non-household parcels), while the ACS median is a household figure.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, FY2024, series LF0009 (property tax), government level State and Local (GOVTYPE 001). Amounts are published in thousands of dollars. This is a government-revenue series, not tax, legal, or financial advice, and not a substitute for the ACS homeowner median bill above.
ACS tenure & reporting signals · 2024
Mortgage tenure and zero-tax reporting in Ohio
These sub-topics sit on dedicated research and guide pages fleet-wide; here they are computed for Ohio from the same ACS tables that power county medians above.
Owners reporting no tax
- All owner-occupied
- 3.5%
- With mortgage
- 2.2%
- Sample (owned homes)
- 1,286,340
ACS reports what households paid, not approved exemptions. Exemption guide
County effective-rate spread
Published medians span 0.72% in Noble County to 2.00% in Cuyahoga County - a 1.28 percentage-point gap across 88 counties.
Appeal guide for when a parcel sits above its county median.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024), Table B25087 (mortgage status medians) and county tax_distribution aggregates (zero-tax reporting shares). Informational only, not tax or legal advice.
The average median property tax in Ohio is $2,822/year, which is 42% above the national average of $1,993. The average effective tax rate is 1.31% on a median home value of $214,800. Taxes range from $1,176 in Monroe County to $7,132 (Delaware County).
Read the state signal first
What the data changes in Ohio
A rate compares places with different home values. The annual bill shows a typical dollar amount. County spread shows why neither is a parcel estimate.
The clearest local difference
County bills span a wide range
Across 88 measured counties, the published median runs from $1,176 in Monroe County to $7,132 (Delaware County). Local school levies, county bonds, municipal overlays, and assessment practice create this within-state spread.
This page is for informational purposes only and is not tax, legal, or financial advice. Figures describe median homeowner households reported to the Census Bureau. Individual bills can differ with assessed value, exemptions, special districts, and local overlays. Confirm current rates with your county assessor or a qualified professional before making a decision.
State Average vs National Average
Median Annual Tax
$2,822
+42% vs US avg
Median Home Value
$214,800
-6% vs US avg
Effective Tax Rate
1.31%
+42% vs US avg
Rate-band peers near Ohio
Nearest ACS 2024 jurisdictions by effective rate (not geography). Each row names another state so Ohio's 1.31% rate is read against real neighbors such as Pennsylvania and Kansas.
| Peer state | Effective rate | Vs Ohio | Median bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania Also open Pennsylvania for county spread | 1.30% | Pennsylvania nearly matches Ohio | $3,311 |
| Kansas Also open Kansas for county spread | 1.29% | Kansas nearly matches Ohio | $2,798 |
| Michigan Also open Michigan for county spread | 1.25% | Michigan runs 0.06 pts below Ohio | $2,904 |
| Iowa Also open Iowa for county spread | 1.39% | Iowa runs 0.08 pts above Ohio | $2,897 |
| Rhode Island Also open Rhode Island for county spread | 1.21% | Rhode Island runs 0.10 pts below Ohio | $4,900 |
| Wisconsin Also open Wisconsin for county spread | 1.42% | Wisconsin runs 0.11 pts above Ohio | $3,792 |
Nationwide states with similar effective rate & median bill
Two PlainPropertyTax-derived comparison paths for Ohio, excluding Ohio itself so the link neighborhoods are not self-referential. Median-bill peers exclude the effective-rate peer set so the two axes stay disjoint.
Similar effective rate
Nearest other states by ACS effective rate. Ohio: 1.31%.
Similar median bill
Nearest other states by ACS median annual tax. Ohio: $2,822/yr. Rate peers are excluded so the two link sets stay distinct.
Where Ohio sits among U.S. jurisdictions
Effective property tax rate (median tax ÷ median home value) across the 50 states and DC, ACS 2024.
Where Ohio sits among U.S. jurisdictions
Effective rate · ACS 2024 · 50 states and DC
1.31% more affordable than 20% of 51 U.S. jurisdictions
Show national distribution
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more U.S. jurisdictions. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2024
Ohio has a higher effective property tax rate than 80% of U.S. jurisdictions (the 50 states and DC), ranking #11 of 51 for property tax burden. Rate neighbors: Pennsylvania (1.30%, nearly level); Kansas (1.29%, nearly level); Michigan (1.25%, 0.06 pts lower than Ohio).
What Ohio's biggest counties actually charge
Effective rate in the eight Ohio counties holding the most owner-occupied homes, ordered largest first (highlighted) and together holding 45% of the state's. ACS 2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). Counties ordered by owner-occupied housing units (B25003_002E), not by resident population.
Ohio's median county rate is 1.31%, but that figure counts every county equally. Weight each county by how many owner-occupied homes it actually holds and the rate a typical Ohio homeowner faces is 1.37%, higher than the plain median, because the counties where most homeowners live are not average ones.
Top 5 Lowest Tax Counties
Top 5 Highest Tax Counties
Tax Affordability Score
4.5
Moderate
Based on the average effective tax rate of 1.31% compared to the national average of 0.92%. Ohio has property tax rates near the national average.
Very Expensive Very Affordable
How this score is calculated: a 1-10 scale from Ohio's 1.31% vs the national 0.92% - read beside Pennsylvania and Kansas before treating the score as band-typical. A ratio at or below 0.5× scores 10, at or above 2.0× scores 1, linear between. Census figures only, not a recommendation or endorsement.
Counties in Ohio by tax bill
Ranked from highest median annual bill downward , showing the top 80 of 88 measured counties so the page stays crawlable. Gold/silver/bronze mark the top three list positions; effective rate is the focal comparison when home values differ.
| # | County | Median tax | Eff. rate | Home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware County | $7,132 | 1.60% | $445,500 |
| 2 | Geauga County | $4,564 | 1.38% | $331,100 |
| 3 | Franklin County | $4,244 | 1.47% | $288,400 |
| 4 | Warren County | $4,199 | 1.20% | $349,400 |
| 5 | Greene County | $4,071 | 1.61% | $252,200 |
| 6 | Union County | $3,947 | 1.14% | $344,900 |
| 7 | Cuyahoga County | $3,910 | 2.00% | $195,400 |
| 8 | Hamilton County | $3,652 | 1.51% | $241,900 |
| 9 | Medina County | $3,560 | 1.24% | $287,000 |
| 10 | Lake County | $3,475 | 1.62% | $214,100 |
| 11 | Licking County | $3,364 | 1.22% | $275,200 |
| 12 | Clermont County | $3,333 | 1.25% | $266,200 |
| 13 | Fairfield County | $3,289 | 1.10% | $298,800 |
| 14 | Summit County | $3,195 | 1.53% | $208,700 |
| 15 | Butler County | $3,141 | 1.22% | $258,500 |
| 16 | Montgomery County | $3,127 | 1.73% | $180,900 |
| 17 | Wood County | $3,059 | 1.34% | $227,600 |
| 18 | Lorain County | $3,055 | 1.37% | $223,200 |
| 19 | Holmes County | $2,888 | 1.08% | $267,700 |
| 20 | Portage County | $2,877 | 1.27% | $227,000 |
| 21 | Lucas County | $2,773 | 1.69% | $163,900 |
| 22 | Wayne County | $2,602 | 1.17% | $222,100 |
| 23 | Pickaway County | $2,566 | 1.00% | $256,800 |
| 24 | Knox County | $2,564 | 1.07% | $239,400 |
| 25 | Madison County | $2,541 | 1.02% | $250,100 |
| 26 | Fulton County | $2,444 | 1.28% | $191,000 |
| 27 | Erie County | $2,428 | 1.22% | $199,700 |
| 28 | Stark County | $2,402 | 1.29% | $186,400 |
| 29 | Ottawa County | $2,378 | 1.08% | $219,900 |
| 30 | Morrow County | $2,359 | 1.06% | $222,300 |
| 31 | Mercer County | $2,325 | 1.10% | $210,600 |
| 32 | Miami County | $2,254 | 0.98% | $229,100 |
| 33 | Athens County | $2,167 | 1.17% | $185,000 |
| 34 | Champaign County | $2,084 | 1.02% | $204,000 |
| 35 | Richland County | $2,061 | 1.25% | $164,800 |
| 36 | Hancock County | $2,046 | 1.00% | $204,700 |
| 37 | Logan County | $2,042 | 1.00% | $203,200 |
| 38 | Clark County | $2,019 | 1.19% | $169,900 |
| 39 | Mahoning County | $2,015 | 1.30% | $154,700 |
| 40 | Shelby County | $1,981 | 0.95% | $208,100 |
| 41 | Henry County | $1,970 | 1.17% | $168,600 |
| 42 | Clinton County | $1,962 | 0.93% | $211,900 |
| 43 | Tuscarawas County | $1,962 | 1.06% | $185,400 |
| 44 | Putnam County | $1,943 | 0.97% | $201,100 |
| 45 | Ashtabula County | $1,928 | 1.21% | $159,500 |
| 46 | Preble County | $1,883 | 1.04% | $180,900 |
| 47 | Ashland County | $1,858 | 0.99% | $186,800 |
| 48 | Trumbull County | $1,856 | 1.31% | $141,800 |
| 49 | Hocking County | $1,852 | 0.99% | $186,400 |
| 50 | Allen County | $1,847 | 1.12% | $165,300 |
| 51 | Auglaize County | $1,828 | 0.96% | $189,800 |
| 52 | Perry County | $1,813 | 0.95% | $191,100 |
| 53 | Huron County | $1,751 | 1.05% | $166,000 |
| 54 | Defiance County | $1,750 | 1.07% | $163,200 |
| 55 | Washington County | $1,732 | 0.93% | $185,600 |
| 56 | Carroll County | $1,725 | 0.94% | $183,100 |
| 57 | Ross County | $1,708 | 1.00% | $171,500 |
| 58 | Sandusky County | $1,659 | 1.03% | $160,700 |
| 59 | Muskingum County | $1,649 | 0.91% | $182,200 |
| 60 | Crawford County | $1,622 | 1.19% | $136,700 |
| 61 | Fayette County | $1,601 | 0.94% | $170,700 |
| 62 | Brown County | $1,600 | 0.82% | $196,200 |
| 63 | Seneca County | $1,599 | 1.03% | $154,700 |
| 64 | Guernsey County | $1,593 | 1.01% | $157,700 |
| 65 | Hardin County | $1,590 | 1.05% | $151,200 |
| 66 | Darke County | $1,584 | 0.91% | $173,200 |
| 67 | Williams County | $1,577 | 1.05% | $150,000 |
| 68 | Highland County | $1,533 | 0.91% | $168,900 |
| 69 | Columbiana County | $1,527 | 1.01% | $151,600 |
| 70 | Marion County | $1,489 | 0.95% | $156,800 |
| 71 | Coshocton County | $1,473 | 0.95% | $155,500 |
| 72 | Belmont County | $1,469 | 0.95% | $154,900 |
| 73 | Vinton County | $1,469 | 0.98% | $150,000 |
| 74 | Scioto County | $1,459 | 1.06% | $137,900 |
| 75 | Paulding County | $1,450 | 1.03% | $140,800 |
| 76 | Gallia County | $1,418 | 0.91% | $155,600 |
| 77 | Wyandot County | $1,410 | 0.86% | $163,400 |
| 78 | Van Wert County | $1,387 | 0.91% | $152,000 |
| 79 | Jackson County | $1,363 | 0.90% | $150,700 |
| 80 | Adams County | $1,356 | 0.83% | $164,200 |
8 additional Ohio counties rank below this top-80 list in the same bill order. Open any county from the county directory or the Ohio calculator.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which county in Ohio has the lowest property taxes? ▼
Monroe County has the lowest median property tax in Ohio at $1,176 per year with an effective rate of 0.82%. The highest is Delaware County at $7,132.
How does Ohio compare to the national average? ▼
Ohio property taxes are 42% above the national average. Homeowners here pay a median of $2,822 per year compared to $1,993 nationally.
What is the average property tax in Ohio? ▼
The average median property tax paid in Ohio is $2,822 per year, based on ACS 2024 data. The average effective tax rate is 1.31%.
How large is Ohio's share of U.S. property-tax collections? ▼
In Census FY2024, Ohio's state and local governments collected $20.0B in property tax - 2.8% of the U.S. total (#10 of 51). Spread across 3,267,904 owner-occupied homes, that haul is about $6,126 per home - 2.2× the ACS median homeowner bill of $2,822. The gap is expected: LF0009 covers all taxable property (including commercial and other non-household parcels), while the ACS median is a household figure.
Do homeowners with a mortgage pay more property tax in Ohio? ▼
ACS 2024 medians show mortgaged owners pay $3,048/yr versus $2,487 for owners without a mortgage, a $561 gap. Our mortgage-gap research page ranks this spread against all states.
What share of Ohio owners report paying no property tax? ▼
3.5% of owner-occupied homes in Ohio report zero property tax on the ACS survey (2.2% among mortgaged owners). That is a reporting signal, exemptions, caps, or non-levying jurisdictions, not an exemption headcount.
What is the median home value in Ohio? ▼
The median home value across Ohio is $214,800, compared to $227,791 nationally. Home values directly impact property tax bills since taxes are assessed as a percentage of property value.
How are property taxes calculated? ▼
Property taxes are calculated by multiplying the assessed value of a property by the local tax rate (mill rate). Rates vary by county, city, and school district. The effective tax rate shown here is the median tax paid divided by the median home value, which provides a standardized comparison across counties.
Can I appeal my property taxes in Ohio? ▼
Yes. Every Ohio homeowner has the right to appeal their property tax assessment. The process typically starts at your county assessor's office within 30-90 days of receiving your assessment notice. You can challenge the assessed value by providing comparable sales data, evidence of property condition, or errors in the assessment. See our guide on how to appeal property taxes for detailed steps.
What to do with Ohio's numbers
Turn the ACS 2024 statewide medians into a county check, an estimate, or an appeal path.
- Ohio's ACS 2024 median bill is $2,822/yr at 1.31% (42% above the U.S. median). Open any county below to see how far local bills sit from that statewide figure. County list
- Inside Ohio, Monroe County posts the lowest median bill at $1,176/yr; Delaware County is highest at $7,132/yr. Open Monroe County
- Estimate a parcel bill at Ohio's published effective rate, or read the state's assessment and appeal path before treating the statewide median as your budget. State estimator
Statewide medians average across 88 counties; your parcel's assessed value, exemptions, and local levies set the real bill. U.S. Census Bureau ACS · 2024.
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PlainPropertyTax is rendered directly from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on the Census ACS state-level record for Ohio. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-08-09.