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Portage County, OH Property Tax Calculator

Portage County homeowners pay a median $2,877 a year in property tax, 1.27% of a median $227,000 home: below Ohio's 1.31% but above the national 0.94%.

At an effective rate of 1.27%, a $227,000 home pays about $2,876 a year in property tax, $240 a month.

Property tax a year
$2,876
A month (for escrow)
$240
Effective rate on the home
1.27%

Property tax in Portage County by home value, at 1.27%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$2,534$211
$300,000$3,801$317
$400,000$5,068$422
$500,000$6,335$528
$750,000$9,502$792
$1,000,000$12,670$1,056

Portage County against Ohio and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Portage County1.27%$2,877$227,000$75,766
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 Portage 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 Portage County?

The effective rate is 1.27%: a median $2,877 a year on a median $227,000 home. That's the 16th highest of the 49 Ohio counties we cover.

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

About $5,068 a year, $422 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Portage 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 Portage 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.