Statewide · Property tax · ACS 2024
Ohio Property Taxes
The average Ohio homeowner pays $2,822 a year at an effective rate of 1.31%, 42% above the U.S. average. Compare 88 counties below.
- $2,822
- Avg median tax
- 1.31%
- Effective rate
- #11 of 51
- U.S. rank (burden)
- 88
- Counties
The verdict
The average Ohio homeowner pays $2,822 a year in property tax, an effective rate of 1.31%, the #11 highest burden of 51 U.S. states.
- $2,822
- Average median tax, 2024
- 1.31%
- Statewide effective rate
- #11 of 51
- U.S. states by tax burden
- 88
- counties measured
Effective rate is the median property tax bill divided by the median home value ($214,800). U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2024.
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 in Delaware County.
What This Data Tells Us About Ohio
The statewide average property tax in Ohio is $2,822 per year, 42% above the national average of $1,993, based on Census ACS state-level estimates. The statewide effective rate of 1.31% on a median home value of $214,800 reflects how Ohio's assessment rules and local millage combine at the household level; the 88 counties below show how that varies locally.
Within Ohio, median annual tax ranges from $1,176 in Monroe County (effective rate 0.82%) to $7,132 in Delaware County (effective rate 1.60%). Median home values in Ohio ($214,800) compared with $227,791 nationally help explain why the same effective rate produces different dollar bills in different states. Within-state variation often tracks local school levies, county bonds, and municipal overlays rather than a single statewide rate.
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 based on assessed value, exemptions, special districts, and local overlays. Always confirm current rates with your county assessor or a qualified professional before making decisions that rely on these numbers.
State Average vs National Average
How Ohio compares
Average effective property tax rate vs the national average, ACS 2024.
Ohio has a higher effective property tax rate than 80% of U.S. states, ranking #11 of 51 for property tax burden.
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Tax Affordability Score
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.
How this score is calculated: a 1-10 scale derived mechanically from the ratio of this state's average effective rate to the national average effective rate (0.92%) - a ratio at or below 0.5× scores 10, a ratio at or above 2.0× scores 1, with a linear scale between. It is a factual comparison of Census figures only, not a recommendation, quality rating, or endorsement of Ohio or any other state.
All Counties in Ohio (88)
| County (by tax bill) | Median tax | Eff. rate | Home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware County | $7,132 | 1.60% | $445,500 |
| Geauga County | $4,564 | 1.38% | $331,100 |
| Franklin County | $4,244 | 1.47% | $288,400 |
| Warren County | $4,199 | 1.20% | $349,400 |
| Greene County | $4,071 | 1.61% | $252,200 |
| Union County | $3,947 | 1.14% | $344,900 |
| Cuyahoga County | $3,910 | 2.00% | $195,400 |
| Hamilton County | $3,652 | 1.51% | $241,900 |
| Medina County | $3,560 | 1.24% | $287,000 |
| Lake County | $3,475 | 1.62% | $214,100 |
| Licking County | $3,364 | 1.22% | $275,200 |
| Clermont County | $3,333 | 1.25% | $266,200 |
| Fairfield County | $3,289 | 1.10% | $298,800 |
| Summit County | $3,195 | 1.53% | $208,700 |
| Butler County | $3,141 | 1.22% | $258,500 |
| Montgomery County | $3,127 | 1.73% | $180,900 |
| Wood County | $3,059 | 1.34% | $227,600 |
| Lorain County | $3,055 | 1.37% | $223,200 |
| Holmes County | $2,888 | 1.08% | $267,700 |
| Portage County | $2,877 | 1.27% | $227,000 |
| Lucas County | $2,773 | 1.69% | $163,900 |
| Wayne County | $2,602 | 1.17% | $222,100 |
| Pickaway County | $2,566 | 1.00% | $256,800 |
| Knox County | $2,564 | 1.07% | $239,400 |
| Madison County | $2,541 | 1.02% | $250,100 |
| Fulton County | $2,444 | 1.28% | $191,000 |
| Erie County | $2,428 | 1.22% | $199,700 |
| Stark County | $2,402 | 1.29% | $186,400 |
| Ottawa County | $2,378 | 1.08% | $219,900 |
| Morrow County | $2,359 | 1.06% | $222,300 |
| Mercer County | $2,325 | 1.10% | $210,600 |
| Miami County | $2,254 | 0.98% | $229,100 |
| Athens County | $2,167 | 1.17% | $185,000 |
| Champaign County | $2,084 | 1.02% | $204,000 |
| Richland County | $2,061 | 1.25% | $164,800 |
| Hancock County | $2,046 | 1.00% | $204,700 |
| Logan County | $2,042 | 1.00% | $203,200 |
| Clark County | $2,019 | 1.19% | $169,900 |
| Mahoning County | $2,015 | 1.30% | $154,700 |
| Shelby County | $1,981 | 0.95% | $208,100 |
| Henry County | $1,970 | 1.17% | $168,600 |
| Clinton County | $1,962 | 0.93% | $211,900 |
| Tuscarawas County | $1,962 | 1.06% | $185,400 |
| Putnam County | $1,943 | 0.97% | $201,100 |
| Ashtabula County | $1,928 | 1.21% | $159,500 |
| Preble County | $1,883 | 1.04% | $180,900 |
| Ashland County | $1,858 | 0.99% | $186,800 |
| Trumbull County | $1,856 | 1.31% | $141,800 |
| Hocking County | $1,852 | 0.99% | $186,400 |
| Allen County | $1,847 | 1.12% | $165,300 |
| Auglaize County | $1,828 | 0.96% | $189,800 |
| Perry County | $1,813 | 0.95% | $191,100 |
| Huron County | $1,751 | 1.05% | $166,000 |
| Defiance County | $1,750 | 1.07% | $163,200 |
| Washington County | $1,732 | 0.93% | $185,600 |
| Carroll County | $1,725 | 0.94% | $183,100 |
| Ross County | $1,708 | 1.00% | $171,500 |
| Sandusky County | $1,659 | 1.03% | $160,700 |
| Muskingum County | $1,649 | 0.91% | $182,200 |
| Crawford County | $1,622 | 1.19% | $136,700 |
| Fayette County | $1,601 | 0.94% | $170,700 |
| Brown County | $1,600 | 0.82% | $196,200 |
| Seneca County | $1,599 | 1.03% | $154,700 |
| Guernsey County | $1,593 | 1.01% | $157,700 |
| Hardin County | $1,590 | 1.05% | $151,200 |
| Darke County | $1,584 | 0.91% | $173,200 |
| Williams County | $1,577 | 1.05% | $150,000 |
| Highland County | $1,533 | 0.91% | $168,900 |
| Columbiana County | $1,527 | 1.01% | $151,600 |
| Marion County | $1,489 | 0.95% | $156,800 |
| Coshocton County | $1,473 | 0.95% | $155,500 |
| Belmont County | $1,469 | 0.95% | $154,900 |
| Vinton County | $1,469 | 0.98% | $150,000 |
| Scioto County | $1,459 | 1.06% | $137,900 |
| Paulding County | $1,450 | 1.03% | $140,800 |
| Gallia County | $1,418 | 0.91% | $155,600 |
| Wyandot County | $1,410 | 0.86% | $163,400 |
| Van Wert County | $1,387 | 0.91% | $152,000 |
| Jackson County | $1,363 | 0.90% | $150,700 |
| Adams County | $1,356 | 0.83% | $164,200 |
| Pike County | $1,355 | 0.83% | $163,800 |
| Harrison County | $1,279 | 1.05% | $121,500 |
| Morgan County | $1,268 | 0.84% | $150,900 |
| Jefferson County | $1,257 | 0.98% | $127,800 |
| Meigs County | $1,238 | 1.04% | $119,300 |
| Lawrence County | $1,215 | 0.84% | $144,000 |
| Noble County | $1,180 | 0.72% | $163,600 |
| Monroe County | $1,176 | 0.82% | $142,700 |
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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 2026-06-09.