Property tax in Wyandot County, Ohio
The median property tax bill in Wyandot County, Ohio is $1,410 a year, which is about 0.86% of the county's median home value of $163,400. That effective rate is lower than the typical Ohio county (1.05%) and higher than the national median (0.81%). These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024); your own bill depends on your home's assessed value and any exemptions.
Estimate the property tax on a home in Wyandot County
Enter a home's market value for a ballpark at Wyandot County's average effective rate of 0.86% (Census). The real bill depends on the home's assessed value, the millage where it sits and any exemptions.
Estimated property tax: $1,405 / year
Property tax in Wyandot County at a glance
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median annual property tax | $1,410 |
| Median home value | $163,400 |
| Effective tax rate | 0.86% |
| Typical Ohio county rate | 1.05% |
| National median county rate | 0.81% |
Effective rate = median real estate taxes paid divided by median home value. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
How does Wyandot County compare in Ohio?
Among Ohio's 88 counties, Wyandot County has the 81st highest effective property-tax rate: 80 rank higher and 7 rank lower. That places it among the least taxed counties in the state. Nationally, it ranks 1454th of 3135 US counties by effective rate. See every Ohio county ranked.
How much do homeowners in Wyandot County actually pay?
The median is only the middle bill. Across Wyandot County's 6,672 owner-occupied homes, 11.7% pay $3,000 or more a year in property tax, 26.8% pay at least $2,000, and 17.4% pay under $800. Another 4% report paying no property tax at all, which usually means an exemption covers the whole bill.
| Annual bill | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under $800 | 1,158 | 17.4% |
| $800 to $1,499 | 2,349 | 35.2% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 1,108 | 16.6% |
| $2,000 to $2,999 | 1,010 | 15.1% |
| $3,000 or more | 778 | 11.7% |
| No property tax paid | 269 | 4% |
Owners with a mortgage pay a median of $1,461 and owners without one pay $1,343. That is within 10% either way, so in Wyandot County paying off the house does not go with a noticeably different bill. Census table B25103.
How does the Wyandot County property tax bill compare with local incomes?
The median property tax bill of $1,410 is about 1.8% of the median income of Wyandot County homeowner households, $77,568 a year. That compares two middles, so a retiree in a long-held home can pay a far larger share. 74.1% of Wyandot County's occupied homes are lived in by their owners; renters pay property tax too, just folded into rent.
Have property taxes gone up in Wyandot County?
Yes. The median bill went from $1,085 in 2015-2019 to $1,410 in 2020-2024, a 30% rise. Over the same span the median home value moved 33.7%, from $122,200 to $163,400.
Two Census ACS 5-year periods with no survey years in common, in each period's own dollars. A change counts only if it exceeds the combined 90% margin of error.
Property tax in counties next to Wyandot County
Wyandot County borders 5 counties.
| County | Effective rate | Median bill | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crawford County, OH | 1.19% | $1,622 | $136,700 |
| Hardin County, OH | 1.05% | $1,590 | $151,200 |
| Seneca County, OH | 1.03% | $1,599 | $154,700 |
| Hancock County, OH | 1% | $2,046 | $204,700 |
| Marion County, OH | 0.95% | $1,489 | $156,800 |
| Wyandot County, OH (this county) | 0.86% | $1,410 | $163,400 |
How is a home assessed in Wyandot County?
Ohio assesses homes at 35% of market value in every county, Wyandot County included. How Ohio assesses and reappraises homes.
Is there a homestead exemption in Wyandot County?
No. Ohio has no universal homestead exemption; relief is targeted to seniors, the disabled and disabled veterans. That is the Ohio rule, and it applies in Wyandot County. Ohio's exemptions and relief programs in full.
When are property taxes due in Wyandot County?
Two semiannual installments (statutory dates: first half by December 31, second half by June 20), but county treasurers commonly extend these, so actual due dates vary by county, often late January-February and late June-July (ORC 323.12).
Ohio splits the bill into 2 installments. That is the Ohio rule. Wyandot County issues and collects the bill, so the dates printed on your statement are the ones that bind you.
How to appeal your Wyandot County property assessment
You contest the assessed value with the County Board of Revision. The filing deadline is typically March 31 of the following year. That is the Ohio rule; Wyandot County sets the exact dates and forms. The Ohio appeal process step by step.
Ohio rules from primary state sources, reviewed September 7, 2026; sources on the Ohio page.
Work out your own numbers
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How much house can I afford?
Your income, debts and down payment against the 28/36 rule lenders actually use, with Wyandot County's tax rate to hand.
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Mortgage calculator
Monthly payment with principal, interest, tax and insurance, plus what an extra payment saves you.
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Ohio income tax
Brackets, standard deduction and what Ohio actually taxes.
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Sales tax in Wyandot County
The other local tax: combined state and local rate for this county.
Sources
- Median real estate taxes paid and median home value for Wyandot County, Ohio: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020-2024), tables B25103, B25077, B25102, B25119 and B25003; the five-year comparison uses the 2015-2019 estimates. Neighboring counties: Census county adjacency file.