Ohio property tax
Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates · updated 2026-09-20
The median effective property tax rate in Ohio is 1.36%, above the national median of 0.98%, ranking 11 of 51 states and DC. The median homeowner pays $2,712 a year on a home worth $199,200. On a $300,000 home that is about $4,080 before exemptions.
- Effective rate
- 1.36%
- Median annual bill
- $2,712
- Median home value
- $199,200
- Rank (highest = 1)
- 11of 51
Property tax by county in Ohio
All 88 counties, largest first. Click a county for its estimate table.
| County | Effective rate | Median bill | Median home value | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County | 1.55% | $4,110 | $265,700 | 1,321,635 |
| Cuyahoga County | 2.08% | $3,819 | $183,200 | 1,249,418 |
| Hamilton County | 1.53% | $3,461 | $225,700 | 827,878 |
| Summit County | 1.54% | $3,018 | $195,700 | 538,087 |
| Montgomery County | 1.78% | $2,975 | $167,400 | 535,528 |
| Lucas County | 1.75% | $2,710 | $155,200 | 428,748 |
| Butler County | 1.24% | $3,010 | $243,000 | 389,910 |
| Stark County | 1.32% | $2,342 | $177,700 | 373,764 |
| Lorain County | 1.44% | $2,992 | $207,200 | 314,588 |
| Warren County | 1.27% | $4,076 | $319,700 | 246,364 |
| Lake County | 1.70% | $3,405 | $199,900 | 232,101 |
| Mahoning County | 1.40% | $1,975 | $141,100 | 227,063 |
| Delaware County | 1.64% | $6,896 | $419,500 | 221,160 |
| Clermont County | 1.28% | $3,141 | $245,600 | 209,862 |
| Trumbull County | 1.41% | $1,806 | $128,100 | 201,367 |
| Medina County | 1.29% | $3,448 | $268,000 | 183,049 |
| Licking County | 1.26% | $3,150 | $250,700 | 180,311 |
| Greene County | 1.69% | $4,021 | $238,000 | 168,531 |
| Portage County | 1.30% | $2,728 | $210,500 | 161,421 |
| Fairfield County | 1.15% | $3,123 | $272,200 | 161,289 |
| Clark County | 1.25% | $1,943 | $155,900 | 135,445 |
| Wood County | 1.36% | $2,911 | $214,400 | 131,795 |
| Richland County | 1.29% | $1,984 | $154,000 | 125,138 |
| Wayne County | 1.20% | $2,457 | $204,600 | 116,618 |
| Miami County | 1.01% | $2,106 | $209,200 | 109,549 |
| Allen County | 1.12% | $1,782 | $158,400 | 101,685 |
| Columbiana County | 1.07% | $1,488 | $139,100 | 101,203 |
| Ashtabula County | 1.26% | $1,890 | $149,600 | 97,343 |
| Geauga County | 1.49% | $4,533 | $305,100 | 95,479 |
| Tuscarawas County | 1.08% | $1,910 | $176,800 | 92,585 |
| Muskingum County | 0.95% | $1,609 | $170,100 | 86,382 |
| Ross County | 0.99% | $1,577 | $158,500 | 76,748 |
| Erie County | 1.27% | $2,330 | $183,900 | 74,938 |
| Hancock County | 1.00% | $1,966 | $196,500 | 74,885 |
| Scioto County | 1.07% | $1,417 | $132,300 | 73,118 |
| Belmont County | 0.99% | $1,420 | $143,000 | 65,982 |
| Union County | 1.25% | $3,847 | $306,600 | 65,293 |
| Marion County | 0.98% | $1,432 | $146,200 | 65,145 |
| Jefferson County | 1.01% | $1,220 | $120,600 | 64,855 |
| Knox County | 1.07% | $2,345 | $218,300 | 62,888 |
| Athens County | 1.20% | $2,094 | $173,800 | 61,573 |
| Pickaway County | 1.03% | $2,438 | $235,700 | 59,407 |
| Washington County | 0.96% | $1,665 | $174,100 | 59,318 |
| Sandusky County | 1.06% | $1,621 | $152,500 | 58,770 |
| Huron County | 1.05% | $1,664 | $158,900 | 58,412 |
| Lawrence County | 0.88% | $1,193 | $135,600 | 57,385 |
| Seneca County | 1.09% | $1,489 | $136,200 | 54,861 |
| Ashland County | 1.02% | $1,787 | $175,900 | 52,296 |
| Darke County | 0.93% | $1,572 | $169,100 | 51,655 |
| Shelby County | 1.01% | $1,919 | $190,300 | 48,007 |
| Auglaize County | 0.96% | $1,756 | $182,000 | 46,209 |
| Logan County | 1.05% | $1,947 | $186,200 | 46,140 |
| Holmes County | 1.11% | $2,802 | $251,800 | 44,312 |
| Madison County | 1.05% | $2,437 | $231,400 | 44,126 |
| Brown County | 0.83% | $1,497 | $181,100 | 43,710 |
| Highland County | 0.94% | $1,475 | $157,000 | 43,403 |
| Mercer County | 1.08% | $2,249 | $208,600 | 42,438 |
| Fulton County | 1.33% | $2,348 | $176,000 | 42,434 |
| Clinton County | 0.94% | $1,816 | $192,800 | 42,014 |
| Crawford County | 1.22% | $1,509 | $123,600 | 41,767 |
| Preble County | 1.08% | $1,841 | $171,100 | 40,802 |
| Ottawa County | 1.09% | $2,181 | $200,700 | 40,161 |
| Champaign County | 1.04% | $1,938 | $186,300 | 38,772 |
| Guernsey County | 1.01% | $1,561 | $154,100 | 38,283 |
| Defiance County | 1.12% | $1,686 | $150,900 | 38,258 |
| Williams County | 1.16% | $1,624 | $140,000 | 36,862 |
| Coshocton County | 0.97% | $1,378 | $142,300 | 36,679 |
| Perry County | 0.93% | $1,656 | $178,300 | 35,474 |
| Morrow County | 1.10% | $2,208 | $200,800 | 35,214 |
| Putnam County | 0.98% | $1,870 | $191,600 | 34,352 |
| Jackson County | 0.95% | $1,339 | $140,400 | 32,588 |
| Hardin County | 1.12% | $1,513 | $134,800 | 30,527 |
| Gallia County | 1.00% | $1,351 | $135,000 | 29,162 |
| Fayette County | 0.96% | $1,561 | $162,200 | 28,880 |
| Van Wert County | 0.97% | $1,327 | $137,300 | 28,824 |
| Hocking County | 1.01% | $1,748 | $172,300 | 27,938 |
| Henry County | 1.18% | $1,954 | $166,000 | 27,581 |
| Adams County | 0.83% | $1,303 | $157,500 | 27,510 |
| Pike County | 0.85% | $1,269 | $148,500 | 27,080 |
| Carroll County | 0.97% | $1,688 | $174,500 | 26,731 |
| Meigs County | 0.99% | $1,117 | $113,400 | 22,072 |
| Wyandot County | 0.89% | $1,417 | $159,500 | 21,699 |
| Paulding County | 1.09% | $1,382 | $126,800 | 18,800 |
| Harrison County | 1.04% | $1,226 | $118,000 | 14,408 |
| Noble County | 0.79% | $1,178 | $149,300 | 14,252 |
| Morgan County | 0.91% | $1,216 | $134,200 | 13,758 |
| Monroe County | 0.87% | $1,148 | $132,000 | 13,308 |
| Vinton County | 1.09% | $1,432 | $131,700 | 12,686 |
Ohio compared with the United States
The Ohio median bill of $2,712 is below the national median of $2,969. Assessment rules, exemptions and appeal deadlines for Ohio are being verified against the state's revenue department and will appear here once confirmed.
Rates and medians: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2023 5-year estimates.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Ohio?
The median effective property tax rate in Ohio is 1.36% of home value, above the national median of 0.98%. On a $300,000 home that is about $4,080 per year before exemptions. Rates vary by county and school district.
Which Ohio county has the highest property tax?
Cuyahoga County has the highest median effective rate in Ohio at 2.08%. Noble County has the lowest at 0.79%. The largest county by population, Franklin County, is at 1.55%.