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.

CountyEffective rateMedian billMedian home valuePopulation
Franklin County1.55%$4,110$265,7001,321,635
Cuyahoga County2.08%$3,819$183,2001,249,418
Hamilton County1.53%$3,461$225,700827,878
Summit County1.54%$3,018$195,700538,087
Montgomery County1.78%$2,975$167,400535,528
Lucas County1.75%$2,710$155,200428,748
Butler County1.24%$3,010$243,000389,910
Stark County1.32%$2,342$177,700373,764
Lorain County1.44%$2,992$207,200314,588
Warren County1.27%$4,076$319,700246,364
Lake County1.70%$3,405$199,900232,101
Mahoning County1.40%$1,975$141,100227,063
Delaware County1.64%$6,896$419,500221,160
Clermont County1.28%$3,141$245,600209,862
Trumbull County1.41%$1,806$128,100201,367
Medina County1.29%$3,448$268,000183,049
Licking County1.26%$3,150$250,700180,311
Greene County1.69%$4,021$238,000168,531
Portage County1.30%$2,728$210,500161,421
Fairfield County1.15%$3,123$272,200161,289
Clark County1.25%$1,943$155,900135,445
Wood County1.36%$2,911$214,400131,795
Richland County1.29%$1,984$154,000125,138
Wayne County1.20%$2,457$204,600116,618
Miami County1.01%$2,106$209,200109,549
Allen County1.12%$1,782$158,400101,685
Columbiana County1.07%$1,488$139,100101,203
Ashtabula County1.26%$1,890$149,60097,343
Geauga County1.49%$4,533$305,10095,479
Tuscarawas County1.08%$1,910$176,80092,585
Muskingum County0.95%$1,609$170,10086,382
Ross County0.99%$1,577$158,50076,748
Erie County1.27%$2,330$183,90074,938
Hancock County1.00%$1,966$196,50074,885
Scioto County1.07%$1,417$132,30073,118
Belmont County0.99%$1,420$143,00065,982
Union County1.25%$3,847$306,60065,293
Marion County0.98%$1,432$146,20065,145
Jefferson County1.01%$1,220$120,60064,855
Knox County1.07%$2,345$218,30062,888
Athens County1.20%$2,094$173,80061,573
Pickaway County1.03%$2,438$235,70059,407
Washington County0.96%$1,665$174,10059,318
Sandusky County1.06%$1,621$152,50058,770
Huron County1.05%$1,664$158,90058,412
Lawrence County0.88%$1,193$135,60057,385
Seneca County1.09%$1,489$136,20054,861
Ashland County1.02%$1,787$175,90052,296
Darke County0.93%$1,572$169,10051,655
Shelby County1.01%$1,919$190,30048,007
Auglaize County0.96%$1,756$182,00046,209
Logan County1.05%$1,947$186,20046,140
Holmes County1.11%$2,802$251,80044,312
Madison County1.05%$2,437$231,40044,126
Brown County0.83%$1,497$181,10043,710
Highland County0.94%$1,475$157,00043,403
Mercer County1.08%$2,249$208,60042,438
Fulton County1.33%$2,348$176,00042,434
Clinton County0.94%$1,816$192,80042,014
Crawford County1.22%$1,509$123,60041,767
Preble County1.08%$1,841$171,10040,802
Ottawa County1.09%$2,181$200,70040,161
Champaign County1.04%$1,938$186,30038,772
Guernsey County1.01%$1,561$154,10038,283
Defiance County1.12%$1,686$150,90038,258
Williams County1.16%$1,624$140,00036,862
Coshocton County0.97%$1,378$142,30036,679
Perry County0.93%$1,656$178,30035,474
Morrow County1.10%$2,208$200,80035,214
Putnam County0.98%$1,870$191,60034,352
Jackson County0.95%$1,339$140,40032,588
Hardin County1.12%$1,513$134,80030,527
Gallia County1.00%$1,351$135,00029,162
Fayette County0.96%$1,561$162,20028,880
Van Wert County0.97%$1,327$137,30028,824
Hocking County1.01%$1,748$172,30027,938
Henry County1.18%$1,954$166,00027,581
Adams County0.83%$1,303$157,50027,510
Pike County0.85%$1,269$148,50027,080
Carroll County0.97%$1,688$174,50026,731
Meigs County0.99%$1,117$113,40022,072
Wyandot County0.89%$1,417$159,50021,699
Paulding County1.09%$1,382$126,80018,800
Harrison County1.04%$1,226$118,00014,408
Noble County0.79%$1,178$149,30014,252
Morgan County0.91%$1,216$134,20013,758
Monroe County0.87%$1,148$132,00013,308
Vinton County1.09%$1,432$131,70012,686
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2023 5-year estimates (B25103, B25077, B01003). A plus sign marks counties where the Census caps reported taxes at $10,000, so the true median is higher.

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%.