Ohio property tax by county
Across Ohio's 88 counties, the typical (median) effective property-tax rate is 1.08% of a home's value. Rates vary widely by county, from 0.79% in Noble County to 2.08% in Cuyahoga County. The full ranking is below; each county links to its own page. Figures are from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Property tax rate by county in Ohio
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga County | 2.08% | $3,819 | $183,200 |
| Montgomery County | 1.78% | $2,975 | $167,400 |
| Lucas County | 1.75% | $2,710 | $155,200 |
| Lake County | 1.7% | $3,405 | $199,900 |
| Greene County | 1.69% | $4,021 | $238,000 |
| Delaware County | 1.64% | $6,896 | $419,500 |
| Franklin County | 1.55% | $4,110 | $265,700 |
| Summit County | 1.54% | $3,018 | $195,700 |
| Hamilton County | 1.53% | $3,461 | $225,700 |
| Geauga County | 1.49% | $4,533 | $305,100 |
| Lorain County | 1.44% | $2,992 | $207,200 |
| Trumbull County | 1.41% | $1,806 | $128,100 |
| Mahoning County | 1.4% | $1,975 | $141,100 |
| Wood County | 1.36% | $2,911 | $214,400 |
| Fulton County | 1.33% | $2,348 | $176,000 |
| Stark County | 1.32% | $2,342 | $177,700 |
| Portage County | 1.3% | $2,728 | $210,500 |
| Medina County | 1.29% | $3,448 | $268,000 |
| Richland County | 1.29% | $1,984 | $154,000 |
| Clermont County | 1.28% | $3,141 | $245,600 |
| Erie County | 1.27% | $2,330 | $183,900 |
| Warren County | 1.27% | $4,076 | $319,700 |
| Ashtabula County | 1.26% | $1,890 | $149,600 |
| Licking County | 1.26% | $3,150 | $250,700 |
| Clark County | 1.25% | $1,943 | $155,900 |
| Union County | 1.25% | $3,847 | $306,600 |
| Butler County | 1.24% | $3,010 | $243,000 |
| Crawford County | 1.22% | $1,509 | $123,600 |
| Athens County | 1.2% | $2,094 | $173,800 |
| Wayne County | 1.2% | $2,457 | $204,600 |
| Henry County | 1.18% | $1,954 | $166,000 |
| Williams County | 1.16% | $1,624 | $140,000 |
| Fairfield County | 1.15% | $3,123 | $272,200 |
| Allen County | 1.13% | $1,782 | $158,400 |
| Defiance County | 1.12% | $1,686 | $150,900 |
| Hardin County | 1.12% | $1,513 | $134,800 |
| Holmes County | 1.11% | $2,802 | $251,800 |
| Morrow County | 1.1% | $2,208 | $200,800 |
| Ottawa County | 1.09% | $2,181 | $200,700 |
| Paulding County | 1.09% | $1,382 | $126,800 |
| Seneca County | 1.09% | $1,489 | $136,200 |
| Vinton County | 1.09% | $1,432 | $131,700 |
| Mercer County | 1.08% | $2,249 | $208,600 |
| Preble County | 1.08% | $1,841 | $171,100 |
| Tuscarawas County | 1.08% | $1,910 | $176,800 |
| Columbiana County | 1.07% | $1,488 | $139,100 |
| Knox County | 1.07% | $2,345 | $218,300 |
| Scioto County | 1.07% | $1,417 | $132,300 |
| Sandusky County | 1.06% | $1,621 | $152,500 |
| Huron County | 1.05% | $1,664 | $158,900 |
| Logan County | 1.05% | $1,947 | $186,200 |
| Madison County | 1.05% | $2,437 | $231,400 |
| Champaign County | 1.04% | $1,938 | $186,300 |
| Harrison County | 1.04% | $1,226 | $118,000 |
| Pickaway County | 1.03% | $2,438 | $235,700 |
| Ashland County | 1.02% | $1,787 | $175,900 |
| Guernsey County | 1.01% | $1,561 | $154,100 |
| Hocking County | 1.01% | $1,748 | $172,300 |
| Jefferson County | 1.01% | $1,220 | $120,600 |
| Miami County | 1.01% | $2,106 | $209,200 |
| Shelby County | 1.01% | $1,919 | $190,300 |
| Gallia County | 1% | $1,351 | $135,000 |
| Hancock County | 1% | $1,966 | $196,500 |
| Belmont County | 0.99% | $1,420 | $143,000 |
| Meigs County | 0.99% | $1,117 | $113,400 |
| Ross County | 0.99% | $1,577 | $158,500 |
| Marion County | 0.98% | $1,432 | $146,200 |
| Putnam County | 0.98% | $1,870 | $191,600 |
| Carroll County | 0.97% | $1,688 | $174,500 |
| Coshocton County | 0.97% | $1,378 | $142,300 |
| Van Wert County | 0.97% | $1,327 | $137,300 |
| Auglaize County | 0.96% | $1,756 | $182,000 |
| Fayette County | 0.96% | $1,561 | $162,200 |
| Washington County | 0.96% | $1,665 | $174,100 |
| Jackson County | 0.95% | $1,339 | $140,400 |
| Muskingum County | 0.95% | $1,609 | $170,100 |
| Clinton County | 0.94% | $1,816 | $192,800 |
| Highland County | 0.94% | $1,475 | $157,000 |
| Darke County | 0.93% | $1,572 | $169,100 |
| Perry County | 0.93% | $1,656 | $178,300 |
| Morgan County | 0.91% | $1,216 | $134,200 |
| Wyandot County | 0.89% | $1,417 | $159,500 |
| Lawrence County | 0.88% | $1,193 | $135,600 |
| Monroe County | 0.87% | $1,148 | $132,000 |
| Pike County | 0.85% | $1,269 | $148,500 |
| Adams County | 0.83% | $1,303 | $157,500 |
| Brown County | 0.83% | $1,497 | $181,100 |
| Noble County | 0.79% | $1,178 | $149,300 |
Effective rate = median real estate taxes paid divided by median home value. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2023), tables B25103 and B25077.
Why county rates vary so much
Property tax is set locally, not by the state, so the rate depends on the county, city, school district, and special districts where a home sits, and on how those local budgets compare to local home values. A county with low home values can still have a high effective rate if its local budgets are large, and a wealthy county can have a low effective rate. The effective rate shown here is the median tax bill divided by the median home value, which is the standard way to compare places; your own bill depends on your assessment and any exemptions.
For Ohio's income and retirement taxes, see Ohio income tax and Ohio retirement taxes.
Sources
- Median real estate taxes paid and median home value, all Ohio counties: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2023), tables B25103 and B25077.