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Fairfield County, OH Property Tax Calculator

Fairfield County homeowners pay a median $3,289 a year in property tax, 1.10% of a median $298,800 home: below Ohio's 1.31% but above the national 0.94%.

At an effective rate of 1.10%, a $298,800 home pays about $3,290 a year in property tax, $274 a month.

Property tax a year
$3,290
A month (for escrow)
$274
Effective rate on the home
1.10%

Property tax in Fairfield County by home value, at 1.10%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$2,202$184
$300,000$3,303$275
$400,000$4,404$367
$500,000$5,505$459
$750,000$8,258$688
$1,000,000$11,010$918

Fairfield County against Ohio and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Fairfield County1.10%$3,289$298,800$90,966
Ohio1.31%$2,822$214,800$71,389
United States0.94%$3,119$332,700$80,734

How this calculator works

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

What it assumes

  • Cities, school districts and special districts within the county levy different rates, so bills vary within it.
  • Survey figures cover 2020 to 2024 and lag recent reassessments.

Questions people ask

What is the property tax rate in Fairfield County?

The effective rate is 1.10%: a median $3,289 a year on a median $298,800 home. That's the 30th highest of the 49 Ohio counties we cover.

How much is property tax on a $400,000 house in Fairfield County?

About $4,404 a year, $367 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Fairfield County compare with the rest of Ohio?

Its rate is below the state's 1.31%. Across Ohio, covered counties range from 0.84% to 2.00%.

How do I lower my Fairfield County property tax?

Apply for every exemption you qualify for, such as a homestead exemption, and appeal your assessment if it is higher than comparable homes sold nearby; the county assessor explains the deadlines.

Other Ohio counties

Related calculators

  • Ohio Property Tax CalculatorOhio 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.
  • 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.