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Lorain County, OH Property Tax Calculator

Lorain County homeowners pay a median $3,055 a year in property tax, 1.37% of a median $223,200 home: above Ohio's 1.31% and the national 0.94%.

At an effective rate of 1.37%, a $223,200 home pays about $3,056 a year in property tax, $255 a month.

Property tax a year
$3,056
A month (for escrow)
$255
Effective rate on the home
1.37%

Property tax in Lorain County by home value, at 1.37%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$2,738$228
$300,000$4,107$342
$400,000$5,476$456
$500,000$6,845$570
$750,000$10,268$856
$1,000,000$13,690$1,141

Lorain County against Ohio and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Lorain County1.37%$3,055$223,200$73,347
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 Lorain 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 Lorain County?

The effective rate is 1.37%: a median $3,055 a year on a median $223,200 home. That's the 11th highest of the 49 Ohio counties we cover.

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

About $5,476 a year, $456 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Lorain County compare with the rest of Ohio?

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

How do I lower my Lorain 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.