Ranked from ACS 2023 5-Year
Highest Property Taxes in Ohio
Effective property tax rate is median real estate taxes paid divided by median home value, the standard published measure. It is the fairest way to compare counties, because a low rate on an expensive house can still mean a very large bill.
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Ohio ranked
| # | County | Effective rate | Median home | Annual tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cuyahoga County | 2.085% | $183,200 | $3,819 |
| 2 | Montgomery County | 1.777% | $167,400 | $2,975 |
| 3 | Lucas County | 1.746% | $155,200 | $2,710 |
| 4 | Lake County | 1.703% | $199,900 | $3,405 |
| 5 | Greene County | 1.689% | $238,000 | $4,021 |
| 6 | Delaware County | 1.644% | $419,500 | $6,896 |
| 7 | Franklin County | 1.547% | $265,700 | $4,110 |
| 8 | Summit County | 1.542% | $195,700 | $3,018 |
| 9 | Hamilton County | 1.533% | $225,700 | $3,461 |
| 10 | Geauga County | 1.486% | $305,100 | $4,533 |
| 11 | Lorain County | 1.444% | $207,200 | $2,992 |
| 12 | Trumbull County | 1.410% | $128,100 | $1,806 |
| 13 | Mahoning County | 1.400% | $141,100 | $1,975 |
| 14 | Wood County | 1.358% | $214,400 | $2,911 |
| 15 | Fulton County | 1.334% | $176,000 | $2,348 |
| 16 | Stark County | 1.318% | $177,700 | $2,342 |
| 17 | Portage County | 1.296% | $210,500 | $2,728 |
| 18 | Richland County | 1.288% | $154,000 | $1,984 |
| 19 | Medina County | 1.287% | $268,000 | $3,448 |
| 20 | Clermont County | 1.279% | $245,600 | $3,141 |
| 21 | Warren County | 1.275% | $319,700 | $4,076 |
| 22 | Erie County | 1.267% | $183,900 | $2,330 |
| 23 | Ashtabula County | 1.263% | $149,600 | $1,890 |
| 24 | Licking County | 1.256% | $250,700 | $3,150 |
| 25 | Union County | 1.255% | $306,600 | $3,847 |
| 26 | Clark County | 1.246% | $155,900 | $1,943 |
| 27 | Butler County | 1.239% | $243,000 | $3,010 |
| 28 | Crawford County | 1.221% | $123,600 | $1,509 |
| 29 | Athens County | 1.205% | $173,800 | $2,094 |
| 30 | Wayne County | 1.201% | $204,600 | $2,457 |
| 31 | Henry County | 1.177% | $166,000 | $1,954 |
| 32 | Williams County | 1.160% | $140,000 | $1,624 |
| 33 | Fairfield County | 1.147% | $272,200 | $3,123 |
| 34 | Allen County | 1.125% | $158,400 | $1,782 |
| 35 | Hardin County | 1.122% | $134,800 | $1,513 |
| 36 | Defiance County | 1.117% | $150,900 | $1,686 |
| 37 | Holmes County | 1.113% | $251,800 | $2,802 |
| 38 | Morrow County | 1.100% | $200,800 | $2,208 |
| 39 | Seneca County | 1.093% | $136,200 | $1,489 |
| 40 | Paulding County | 1.090% | $126,800 | $1,382 |
| 41 | Ottawa County | 1.087% | $200,700 | $2,181 |
| 42 | Vinton County | 1.087% | $131,700 | $1,432 |
| 43 | Tuscarawas County | 1.080% | $176,800 | $1,910 |
| 44 | Mercer County | 1.078% | $208,600 | $2,249 |
| 45 | Preble County | 1.076% | $171,100 | $1,841 |
| 46 | Knox County | 1.074% | $218,300 | $2,345 |
| 47 | Scioto County | 1.071% | $132,300 | $1,417 |
| 48 | Columbiana County | 1.070% | $139,100 | $1,488 |
| 49 | Sandusky County | 1.063% | $152,500 | $1,621 |
| 50 | Madison County | 1.053% | $231,400 | $2,437 |
| 51 | Huron County | 1.047% | $158,900 | $1,664 |
| 52 | Logan County | 1.046% | $186,200 | $1,947 |
| 53 | Champaign County | 1.040% | $186,300 | $1,938 |
| 54 | Harrison County | 1.039% | $118,000 | $1,226 |
| 55 | Pickaway County | 1.034% | $235,700 | $2,438 |
| 56 | Ashland County | 1.016% | $175,900 | $1,787 |
| 57 | Hocking County | 1.015% | $172,300 | $1,748 |
| 58 | Guernsey County | 1.013% | $154,100 | $1,561 |
| 59 | Jefferson County | 1.012% | $120,600 | $1,220 |
| 60 | Shelby County | 1.008% | $190,300 | $1,919 |
| 61 | Miami County | 1.007% | $209,200 | $2,106 |
| 62 | Gallia County | 1.001% | $135,000 | $1,351 |
| 63 | Hancock County | 1.001% | $196,500 | $1,966 |
| 64 | Ross County | 0.995% | $158,500 | $1,577 |
| 65 | Belmont County | 0.993% | $143,000 | $1,420 |
| 66 | Meigs County | 0.985% | $113,400 | $1,117 |
| 67 | Marion County | 0.979% | $146,200 | $1,432 |
| 68 | Putnam County | 0.976% | $191,600 | $1,870 |
| 69 | Coshocton County | 0.968% | $142,300 | $1,378 |
| 70 | Carroll County | 0.967% | $174,500 | $1,688 |
| 71 | Van Wert County | 0.966% | $137,300 | $1,327 |
| 72 | Auglaize County | 0.965% | $182,000 | $1,756 |
| 73 | Fayette County | 0.962% | $162,200 | $1,561 |
| 74 | Washington County | 0.956% | $174,100 | $1,665 |
| 75 | Jackson County | 0.954% | $140,400 | $1,339 |
| 76 | Muskingum County | 0.946% | $170,100 | $1,609 |
| 77 | Clinton County | 0.942% | $192,800 | $1,816 |
| 78 | Highland County | 0.939% | $157,000 | $1,475 |
| 79 | Darke County | 0.930% | $169,100 | $1,572 |
| 80 | Perry County | 0.929% | $178,300 | $1,656 |
| 81 | Morgan County | 0.906% | $134,200 | $1,216 |
| 82 | Wyandot County | 0.888% | $159,500 | $1,417 |
| 83 | Lawrence County | 0.880% | $135,600 | $1,193 |
| 84 | Monroe County | 0.870% | $132,000 | $1,148 |
| 85 | Pike County | 0.855% | $148,500 | $1,269 |
| 86 | Adams County | 0.827% | $157,500 | $1,303 |
| 87 | Brown County | 0.827% | $181,100 | $1,497 |
| 88 | Noble County | 0.789% | $149,300 | $1,178 |
Every figure is modelled on the county's own median home with 20% down at 6.76%. Property tax and electricity are county and state specific; homeowners insurance uses the NAIC average premium for that state, which ranges from 0.16% of home value in Hawaii to 1.16% in Oklahoma. Maintenance and water are national estimates. Full methodology.
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