In short
In Lucas County, the rate charged at recording replaces the usual Ohio rate: Conveyance fee. On the median owner-occupied home ($175,200), the tax due is $701 (0.4% of the price), against $175 at the usual state rate: $526 more because of the local rate.
Median value: $175,200 median value of owner-occupied homes, Lucas County, Ohio (Census ACS 2024 1-year, table B25077). It is an owner estimate, not a sale price.
What you pay at different prices
| Price | Conveyance fee (state share included) | Usual Ohio rate (for comparison, not added) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| $175,200 median home | $701 | $175 | $701 |
| $300,000 | $1,200 | $300 | $1,200 |
| $500,000 | $2,000 | $500 | $2,000 |
| $1,000,000 | $4,000 | $1,000 | $4,000 |
| $2,000,000 | $8,000 | $2,000 | $8,000 |
Before exemptions and credits (first-time buyers, transfers between relatives…), which are listed below when the source gives them. The tax due on your deed is the one the recorder computes.
The rates, tax by tax
Conveyance fee
$4.00 per $1,000 of the sale price (0.4%), price rounded up to the nearest $100; plus $0.50 per parcel. This rate includes the Ohio state share: it replaces the state rate instead of adding to it.
In force: . Source: Lucas County Auditor, Transfers.
Questions
How much local transfer tax do you pay on a median home in Lucas County?
$526 on $175,200, the median value of owner-occupied homes (Census ACS). Payotte computes it from the rates published by the official sources cited on the page.
Is the local tax on top of the Ohio tax?
Partly. Some of the rates listed include the state share or are the local share of a state tax, so they are not added again: the “Total” column shows what is due in all.
General information drawn from the official sources cited and dated on this page. It is not legal, tax or financial advice: for your own situation, ask a licensed professional.