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Ohio Property Tax Calculator

Ohio homeowners pay a median $2,822 a year in property tax, 1.31% of a median $214,800 home: the 11th highest effective rate of the 50 states and DC.

At an effective rate of 1.31%, a $214,800 home pays about $2,822 a year in property tax, $235 a month.

Property tax a year
$2,822
A month (for escrow)
$235
Effective rate on the home
1.31%

Effective property tax rates in Ohio counties

CountyRateMedian taxMedian home value
Cuyahoga County2.00%$3,910$195,400
Montgomery County1.73%$3,127$180,900
Lucas County1.69%$2,773$163,900
Lake County1.62%$3,475$214,100
Greene County1.61%$4,071$252,200
Delaware County1.60%$7,132$445,500
Summit County1.53%$3,195$208,700
Hamilton County1.51%$3,652$241,900
Franklin County1.47%$4,244$288,400
Geauga County1.38%$4,564$331,100
Lorain County1.37%$3,055$223,200
Wood County1.34%$3,059$227,600
Trumbull County1.31%$1,856$141,800
Mahoning County1.30%$2,015$154,700
Stark County1.29%$2,402$186,400
Portage County1.27%$2,877$227,000
Clermont County1.25%$3,333$266,200
Richland County1.25%$2,061$164,800
Medina County1.24%$3,560$287,000
Licking County1.22%$3,364$275,200
Erie County1.22%$2,428$199,700
Butler County1.22%$3,141$258,500
Ashtabula County1.21%$1,928$159,500
Warren County1.20%$4,199$349,400
Clark County1.19%$2,019$169,900
Wayne County1.17%$2,602$222,100
Athens County1.17%$2,167$185,000
Union County1.14%$3,947$344,900
Allen County1.12%$1,847$165,300
Fairfield County1.10%$3,289$298,800
Knox County1.07%$2,564$239,400
Scioto County1.06%$1,459$137,900
Tuscarawas County1.06%$1,962$185,400
Huron County1.05%$1,751$166,000
Seneca County1.03%$1,599$154,700
Sandusky County1.03%$1,659$160,700
Columbiana County1.01%$1,527$151,600
Hancock County1.00%$2,046$204,700
Pickaway County1.00%$2,566$256,800
Ross County1.00%$1,708$171,500
Ashland County0.99%$1,858$186,800
Jefferson County0.98%$1,257$127,800
Miami County0.98%$2,254$229,100
Marion County0.95%$1,489$156,800
Belmont County0.95%$1,469$154,900
Washington County0.93%$1,732$185,600
Darke County0.92%$1,584$173,200
Muskingum County0.91%$1,649$182,200
Lawrence County0.84%$1,215$144,000

Property tax in Ohio by home value, at 1.31%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$2,628$219
$300,000$3,942$329
$400,000$5,256$438
$500,000$6,570$548
$750,000$9,855$821
$1,000,000$13,140$1,095

How this calculator works

Median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value in Ohio, from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. The calculator starts at Ohio's median home value and rate.

What it assumes

  • Your bill depends on your county and city levies, your assessment and any exemptions.
  • Survey figures cover 2020 to 2024.

Questions people ask

What is the property tax rate in Ohio?

The effective rate is 1.31%: homeowners pay a median $2,822 a year on a median $214,800 home, above the national 0.94%.

How much is property tax on a $300,000 house in Ohio?

About $3,942 a year at Ohio's effective rate, though it varies by county: from 0.84% in Lawrence County to 2.00% in Cuyahoga County.

Do Ohio homeowners with a mortgage pay more?

Owners with a mortgage report a median $3,048, against $2,487 for those without, mostly because recent buyers own pricier, more recently assessed homes.

Where can I check my Ohio property tax bill?

Your county assessor or treasurer: the assessor sets your home's taxable value and handles exemption applications; the treasurer or tax collector bills and collects.

Property tax by county in Ohio

Related calculators

  • Property Tax CalculatorWhat a home costs in property tax a year, from its value and the effective rate where you live. The national median is $3,119 a year, 0.94% of a median $332,700 home.
  • Ohio Mortgage CalculatorYour monthly mortgage payment in Ohio, with Ohio's effective property tax rate (1.31%) built in, at this week's average rate. The calculator starts at the state's median home value, $214,800.
  • Home Affordability CalculatorThe home price your income supports under the 28/36 guideline lenders use, counting your other debts, down payment, taxes and insurance, at this week's average rate.

Sources

Updated by the RateHerald team. The maths is tested against worked examples; report a problem.