In short
Homeowners in Ohio paid a median $2,822 a year in property tax on a home with a median value of $214,800, 1.31% of the value (Census ACS 2020-2024), rank 11 of 51 including DC. Across its 88 counties, the ratio ranges from 0.72% in Noble County to 2% in Cuyahoga County; the highest median bill is in Delaware County ($7,132).
Every county
| County | Tax ÷ value | Median tax, per year | Margin of error | Median home value | Owner-occupied homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga County | 2% | $3,910 | ±$35 | $195,400 | 329,173 |
| Montgomery County | 1.73% | $3,127 | ±$70 | $180,900 | 144,482 |
| Lucas County | 1.69% | $2,773 | ±$56 | $163,900 | 113,549 |
| Lake County | 1.62% | $3,475 | ±$54 | $214,100 | 76,626 |
| Greene County | 1.61% | $4,071 | ±$121 | $252,200 | 46,348 |
| Delaware County | 1.6% | $7,132 | ±$132 | $445,500 | 64,607 |
| Summit County | 1.53% | $3,195 | ±$48 | $208,700 | 156,137 |
| Hamilton County | 1.51% | $3,652 | ±$52 | $241,900 | 210,407 |
| Franklin County | 1.47% | $4,244 | ±$68 | $288,400 | 292,123 |
| Geauga County | 1.38% | $4,564 | ±$139 | $331,100 | 31,217 |
| Lorain County | 1.37% | $3,055 | ±$66 | $223,200 | 94,405 |
| Wood County | 1.34% | $3,059 | ±$119 | $227,600 | 34,939 |
| Trumbull County | 1.31% | $1,856 | ±$38 | $141,800 | 61,705 |
| Mahoning County | 1.3% | $2,015 | ±$70 | $154,700 | 68,902 |
| Stark County | 1.29% | $2,402 | ±$36 | $186,400 | 107,964 |
| Fulton County | 1.28% | $2,444 | ±$97 | $191,000 | 13,616 |
| Portage County | 1.27% | $2,877 | ±$74 | $227,000 | 45,768 |
| Clermont County | 1.25% | $3,333 | ±$83 | $266,200 | 62,567 |
| Richland County | 1.25% | $2,061 | ±$76 | $164,800 | 34,036 |
| Medina County | 1.24% | $3,560 | ±$60 | $287,000 | 58,653 |
| Butler County | 1.22% | $3,141 | ±$53 | $258,500 | 102,675 |
| Erie County | 1.22% | $2,428 | ±$72 | $199,700 | 23,352 |
| Licking County | 1.22% | $3,364 | ±$87 | $275,200 | 50,603 |
| Ashtabula County | 1.21% | $1,928 | ±$48 | $159,500 | 29,689 |
| Warren County | 1.2% | $4,199 | ±$96 | $349,400 | 73,084 |
| Clark County | 1.19% | $2,019 | ±$73 | $169,900 | 38,844 |
| Crawford County | 1.19% | $1,622 | ±$79 | $136,700 | 13,204 |
| Athens County | 1.17% | $2,167 | ±$163 | $185,000 | 13,899 |
| Henry County | 1.17% | $1,970 | ±$97 | $168,600 | 9,450 |
| Wayne County | 1.17% | $2,602 | ±$51 | $222,100 | 33,965 |
| Union County | 1.14% | $3,947 | ±$165 | $344,900 | 19,186 |
| Allen County | 1.12% | $1,847 | ±$70 | $165,300 | 27,952 |
| Fairfield County | 1.1% | $3,289 | ±$93 | $298,800 | 45,218 |
| Mercer County | 1.1% | $2,325 | ±$116 | $210,600 | 13,053 |
| Holmes County | 1.08% | $2,888 | ±$145 | $267,700 | 10,579 |
| Ottawa County | 1.08% | $2,378 | ±$114 | $219,900 | 15,462 |
| Defiance County | 1.07% | $1,750 | ±$78 | $163,200 | 12,152 |
| Knox County | 1.07% | $2,564 | ±$116 | $239,400 | 17,739 |
| Morrow County | 1.06% | $2,359 | ±$133 | $222,300 | 10,934 |
| Scioto County | 1.06% | $1,459 | ±$66 | $137,900 | 19,749 |
| Tuscarawas County | 1.06% | $1,962 | ±$70 | $185,400 | 26,507 |
| Hardin County | 1.05% | $1,590 | ±$99 | $151,200 | 8,756 |
| Harrison County | 1.05% | $1,279 | ±$81 | $121,500 | 4,541 |
| Huron County | 1.05% | $1,751 | ±$59 | $166,000 | 17,383 |
| Williams County | 1.05% | $1,577 | ±$96 | $150,000 | 11,801 |
| Meigs County | 1.04% | $1,238 | ±$86 | $119,300 | 6,864 |
| Preble County | 1.04% | $1,883 | ±$67 | $180,900 | 13,323 |
| Paulding County | 1.03% | $1,450 | ±$69 | $140,800 | 6,108 |
| Sandusky County | 1.03% | $1,659 | ±$80 | $160,700 | 18,122 |
| Seneca County | 1.03% | $1,599 | ±$52 | $154,700 | 16,346 |
| Champaign County | 1.02% | $2,084 | ±$131 | $204,000 | 12,017 |
| Madison County | 1.02% | $2,541 | ±$164 | $250,100 | 12,162 |
| Columbiana County | 1.01% | $1,527 | ±$69 | $151,600 | 30,159 |
| Guernsey County | 1.01% | $1,593 | ±$83 | $157,700 | 11,766 |
| Hancock County | 1% | $2,046 | ±$87 | $204,700 | 22,380 |
| Logan County | 1% | $2,042 | ±$116 | $203,200 | 15,176 |
| Pickaway County | 1% | $2,566 | ±$103 | $256,800 | 16,214 |
| Ross County | 1% | $1,708 | ±$81 | $171,500 | 20,749 |
| Ashland County | 0.99% | $1,858 | ±$70 | $186,800 | 16,131 |
| Hocking County | 0.99% | $1,852 | ±$109 | $186,400 | 9,113 |
| Jefferson County | 0.98% | $1,257 | ±$41 | $127,800 | 19,148 |
| Miami County | 0.98% | $2,254 | ±$87 | $229,100 | 32,976 |
| Vinton County | 0.98% | $1,469 | ±$130 | $150,000 | 4,024 |
| Putnam County | 0.97% | $1,943 | ±$65 | $201,100 | 11,453 |
| Auglaize County | 0.96% | $1,828 | ±$73 | $189,800 | 14,794 |
| Belmont County | 0.95% | $1,469 | ±$48 | $154,900 | 20,019 |
| Coshocton County | 0.95% | $1,473 | ±$70 | $155,500 | 10,780 |
| Marion County | 0.95% | $1,489 | ±$61 | $156,800 | 16,651 |
| Perry County | 0.95% | $1,813 | ±$127 | $191,100 | 10,273 |
| Shelby County | 0.95% | $1,981 | ±$103 | $208,100 | 13,930 |
| Carroll County | 0.94% | $1,725 | ±$108 | $183,100 | 8,821 |
| Fayette County | 0.94% | $1,601 | ±$92 | $170,700 | 7,492 |
| Clinton County | 0.93% | $1,962 | ±$102 | $211,900 | 12,034 |
| Washington County | 0.93% | $1,732 | ±$69 | $185,600 | 18,680 |
| Darke County | 0.91% | $1,584 | ±$88 | $173,200 | 15,413 |
| Gallia County | 0.91% | $1,418 | ±$90 | $155,600 | 8,672 |
| Highland County | 0.91% | $1,533 | ±$84 | $168,900 | 12,588 |
| Muskingum County | 0.91% | $1,649 | ±$66 | $182,200 | 23,423 |
| Van Wert County | 0.91% | $1,387 | ±$51 | $152,000 | 9,478 |
| Jackson County | 0.9% | $1,363 | ±$71 | $150,700 | 9,561 |
| Wyandot County | 0.86% | $1,410 | ±$62 | $163,400 | 6,672 |
| Lawrence County | 0.84% | $1,215 | ±$67 | $144,000 | 16,374 |
| Morgan County | 0.84% | $1,268 | ±$84 | $150,900 | 4,507 |
| Adams County | 0.83% | $1,356 | ±$75 | $164,200 | 7,467 |
| Pike County | 0.83% | $1,355 | ±$90 | $163,800 | 7,440 |
| Brown County | 0.82% | $1,600 | ±$83 | $196,200 | 13,227 |
| Monroe County | 0.82% | $1,176 | ±$95 | $142,700 | 4,517 |
| Noble County | 0.72% | $1,180 | ±$84 | $163,600 | 3,859 |
| Ohio | 1.31% | $2,822 | ±$10 | $214,800 | 3,267,904 |
Owner-occupied homes, five-year estimates 2020-2024; 90% margins of error as published. “Tax ÷ value” is the median tax divided by the median value, a ratio of two medians. The Census caps reported taxes at $10,000 and values at $2,000,000: where a median hits the cap, the ratio is approximate. In small counties the margin of error can be large.
Questions
What is the property tax rate in Ohio?
The median tax paid by owner-occupants, $2,822 a year, is 1.31% of the median home value ($214,800), ACS 2020-2024. Your own bill depends on your assessed value, local levies and exemptions.
Which county in Ohio has the highest property tax?
As a share of home value: Cuyahoga County (2%), Montgomery County (1.73%), Lucas County (1.69%). In dollars: Delaware County ($7,132), Geauga County ($4,564), Franklin County ($4,244).
How property tax works in Ohio, exemptions and appeals: Ohio property tax guide. All states: property tax by county.
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.