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Ross County, OH Property Tax Calculator

Ross County homeowners pay a median $1,708 a year in property tax, 1.00% of a median $171,500 home: below Ohio's 1.31% but above the national 0.94%.

At an effective rate of 1.00%, a $171,500 home pays about $1,708 a year in property tax, $142 a month.

Property tax a year
$1,708
A month (for escrow)
$142
Effective rate on the home
1.00%

Property tax in Ross County by home value, at 1.00%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$1,992$166
$300,000$2,988$249
$400,000$3,984$332
$500,000$4,980$415
$750,000$7,470$623
$1,000,000$9,960$830

Ross County against Ohio and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Ross County1.00%$1,708$171,500$61,303
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 Ross 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 Ross County?

The effective rate is 1.00%: a median $1,708 a year on a median $171,500 home. That's the 40th highest of the 49 Ohio counties we cover.

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

About $3,984 a year, $332 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Ross 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 Ross 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.

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