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Jefferson County, OH Property Tax Calculator

Jefferson County homeowners pay a median $1,257 a year in property tax, 0.98% of a median $127,800 home: below Ohio's 1.31% but above the national 0.94%.

At an effective rate of 0.98%, a $127,800 home pays about $1,258 a year in property tax, $105 a month.

Property tax a year
$1,258
A month (for escrow)
$105
Effective rate on the home
0.98%

Property tax in Jefferson County by home value, at 0.98%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$1,968$164
$300,000$2,952$246
$400,000$3,936$328
$500,000$4,920$410
$750,000$7,380$615
$1,000,000$9,840$820

Jefferson County against Ohio and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Jefferson County0.98%$1,257$127,800$59,055
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 Jefferson 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 Jefferson County?

The effective rate is 0.98%: a median $1,257 a year on a median $127,800 home. That's the 42nd highest of the 49 Ohio counties we cover.

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

About $3,936 a year, $328 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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.