Ohio property tax rate: 1.31%
Ohio's effective property tax rate is 1.31%: owner-occupied households report a median of $2,822 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $214,800 (2020-2024 estimates). That is the 11th highest of the 50 states and DC; the national rate is 0.94%. By county the rate runs from 0.72% in Noble County to 2.00% in Cuyahoga County.
Property tax rate by county in Ohio
| County | Effective rate | Median taxes | Median value | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga County | 2.00% | $3,910 | $195,400 | 1 |
| Montgomery County | 1.73% | $3,127 | $180,900 | 2 |
| Lucas County | 1.69% | $2,773 | $163,900 | 3 |
| Lake County | 1.62% | $3,475 | $214,100 | 4 |
| Greene County | 1.61% | $4,071 | $252,200 | 5 |
| Delaware County | 1.60% | $7,132 | $445,500 | 6 |
| Summit County | 1.53% | $3,195 | $208,700 | 7 |
| Hamilton County | 1.51% | $3,652 | $241,900 | 8 |
| Franklin County | 1.47% | $4,244 | $288,400 | 9 |
| Geauga County | 1.38% | $4,564 | $331,100 | 10 |
| Lorain County | 1.37% | $3,055 | $223,200 | 11 |
| Wood County | 1.34% | $3,059 | $227,600 | 12 |
| Trumbull County | 1.31% | $1,856 | $141,800 | 13 |
| Mahoning County | 1.30% | $2,015 | $154,700 | 14 |
| Stark County | 1.29% | $2,402 | $186,400 | 15 |
| Fulton County | 1.28% | $2,444 | $191,000 | 16 |
| Portage County | 1.27% | $2,877 | $227,000 | 17 |
| Clermont County | 1.25% | $3,333 | $266,200 | 18 |
| Richland County | 1.25% | $2,061 | $164,800 | 18 |
| Medina County | 1.24% | $3,560 | $287,000 | 20 |
| Butler County | 1.22% | $3,141 | $258,500 | 21 |
| Erie County | 1.22% | $2,428 | $199,700 | 21 |
| Licking County | 1.22% | $3,364 | $275,200 | 21 |
| Ashtabula County | 1.21% | $1,928 | $159,500 | 24 |
| Warren County | 1.20% | $4,199 | $349,400 | 25 |
| Clark County | 1.19% | $2,019 | $169,900 | 26 |
| Crawford County | 1.19% | $1,622 | $136,700 | 26 |
| Athens County | 1.17% | $2,167 | $185,000 | 28 |
| Henry County | 1.17% | $1,970 | $168,600 | 28 |
| Wayne County | 1.17% | $2,602 | $222,100 | 28 |
| Union County | 1.14% | $3,947 | $344,900 | 31 |
| Allen County | 1.12% | $1,847 | $165,300 | 32 |
| Fairfield County | 1.10% | $3,289 | $298,800 | 33 |
| Mercer County | 1.10% | $2,325 | $210,600 | 33 |
| Holmes County | 1.08% | $2,888 | $267,700 | 35 |
| Ottawa County | 1.08% | $2,378 | $219,900 | 35 |
| Defiance County | 1.07% | $1,750 | $163,200 | 37 |
| Knox County | 1.07% | $2,564 | $239,400 | 37 |
| Morrow County | 1.06% | $2,359 | $222,300 | 39 |
| Scioto County | 1.06% | $1,459 | $137,900 | 39 |
| Tuscarawas County | 1.06% | $1,962 | $185,400 | 39 |
| Hardin County | 1.05% | $1,590 | $151,200 | 42 |
| Harrison County | 1.05% | $1,279 | $121,500 | 42 |
| Huron County | 1.05% | $1,751 | $166,000 | 42 |
| Williams County | 1.05% | $1,577 | $150,000 | 42 |
| Meigs County | 1.04% | $1,238 | $119,300 | 46 |
| Preble County | 1.04% | $1,883 | $180,900 | 46 |
| Paulding County | 1.03% | $1,450 | $140,800 | 48 |
| Sandusky County | 1.03% | $1,659 | $160,700 | 48 |
| Seneca County | 1.03% | $1,599 | $154,700 | 48 |
| Champaign County | 1.02% | $2,084 | $204,000 | 51 |
| Madison County | 1.02% | $2,541 | $250,100 | 51 |
| Columbiana County | 1.01% | $1,527 | $151,600 | 53 |
| Guernsey County | 1.01% | $1,593 | $157,700 | 53 |
| Hancock County | 1.00% | $2,046 | $204,700 | 55 |
| Logan County | 1.00% | $2,042 | $203,200 | 55 |
| Pickaway County | 1.00% | $2,566 | $256,800 | 55 |
| Ross County | 1.00% | $1,708 | $171,500 | 55 |
| Ashland County | 0.99% | $1,858 | $186,800 | 59 |
| Hocking County | 0.99% | $1,852 | $186,400 | 59 |
| Jefferson County | 0.98% | $1,257 | $127,800 | 61 |
| Miami County | 0.98% | $2,254 | $229,100 | 61 |
| Vinton County | 0.98% | $1,469 | $150,000 | 61 |
| Putnam County | 0.97% | $1,943 | $201,100 | 64 |
| Auglaize County | 0.96% | $1,828 | $189,800 | 65 |
| Belmont County | 0.95% | $1,469 | $154,900 | 66 |
| Coshocton County | 0.95% | $1,473 | $155,500 | 66 |
| Marion County | 0.95% | $1,489 | $156,800 | 66 |
| Perry County | 0.95% | $1,813 | $191,100 | 66 |
| Shelby County | 0.95% | $1,981 | $208,100 | 66 |
| Carroll County | 0.94% | $1,725 | $183,100 | 71 |
| Fayette County | 0.94% | $1,601 | $170,700 | 71 |
| Clinton County | 0.93% | $1,962 | $211,900 | 73 |
| Washington County | 0.93% | $1,732 | $185,600 | 73 |
| Darke County | 0.91% | $1,584 | $173,200 | 75 |
| Gallia County | 0.91% | $1,418 | $155,600 | 75 |
| Highland County | 0.91% | $1,533 | $168,900 | 75 |
| Muskingum County | 0.91% | $1,649 | $182,200 | 75 |
| Van Wert County | 0.91% | $1,387 | $152,000 | 75 |
| Jackson County | 0.90% | $1,363 | $150,700 | 80 |
| Wyandot County | 0.86% | $1,410 | $163,400 | 81 |
| Lawrence County | 0.84% | $1,215 | $144,000 | 82 |
| Morgan County | 0.84% | $1,268 | $150,900 | 82 |
| Adams County | 0.83% | $1,356 | $164,200 | 84 |
| Pike County | 0.83% | $1,355 | $163,800 | 84 |
| Brown County | 0.82% | $1,600 | $196,200 | 86 |
| Monroe County | 0.82% | $1,176 | $142,700 | 86 |
| Noble County | 0.72% | $1,180 | $163,600 | 88 |
Highest rate first. 2020-2024 5-year estimates for owner-occupied homes; "$10,000+" is the survey top code, so those rates are lower bounds.
About effective rates
An effective rate from survey data: the median of what owner-occupied households report paying in real estate taxes, divided by the median value they report. It is not the county's millage or levy rate and not a tax bill; local rates vary by city, school district and special district, and exemptions (homestead, senior, veteran) change what each owner pays.
For one ZIP code, use the property tax rate by ZIP code lookup, which also estimates the tax on a home value.
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Questions about Ohio property taxes
What is the property tax rate in Ohio?
The effective rate is 1.31%: a median of $2,822 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $214,800 (2020-2024 estimates). Statutory rates are set by each county, city, school district and special district, so the rate on a given property differs.
What is the average property tax in Ohio?
The median owner-occupied household pays $2,822 a year, against $3,119 nationally. On a $300,000 home the state's effective rate works out to about $3,930 a year, as an illustration.
Which Ohio county has the highest property tax rate?
Cuyahoga County at 2.00%, then Montgomery County (1.73%) and Lucas County (1.69%). These are effective rates from survey data, median taxes over median value.
Which Ohio county has the lowest property tax rate?
Noble County at 0.72%, then Monroe County (0.82%) and Brown County (0.82%). A low effective rate can reflect exemptions, low assessments or high home values.
How does Ohio compare with other states?
Ohio ranks 11th of the 50 states and DC by effective rate (1.31%, national 0.94%). The full ranking is on the property tax rates by state page.
Property tax rates in nearby states
Based on 2020-2024 5-year household survey estimates; 88 counties. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. JSON: /api/data/property-tax-rates/ohio. Not tax advice.