Ohio— Property Tax & Closing Costs
Ohio property tax by county
Property tax rates, median home values, and closing cost estimates for all 88 counties in Ohio. The average effective rate across the state is 1.11%, ranking Ohio 15 of 51 (above-average property taxes). Data is sourced from the US Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates.
Average rate
1.11%
across 88 counties
National rank
#15
of 51states & DC
Median home value
$184,050
county median in state
Rate range
0.72%–2.00%
Noble County → Cuyahoga County
Lowest property tax rates in Ohio
The five Ohio counties with the lowest effective property tax rates, useful for buyers comparing total cost of ownership across the state.
| County | Rate | Median home | Median taxes |
|---|
| Noble County | 0.72% | $163,600 | $1,180 |
| Brown County | 0.81% | $196,200 | $1,600 |
| Monroe County | 0.82% | $142,700 | $1,176 |
| Adams County | 0.83% | $164,200 | $1,356 |
| Pike County | 0.83% | $163,800 | $1,355 |
Highest property tax rates in Ohio
The five Ohiocounties with the highest effective property tax rates. High rates often reflect strong school district funding or municipal services rather than weakness — but they materially change a buyer's monthly carrying cost.
| County | Rate | Median home | Median taxes |
|---|
| Cuyahoga County | 2.00% | $195,400 | $3,910 |
| Montgomery County | 1.73% | $180,900 | $3,127 |
| Lucas County | 1.69% | $163,900 | $2,773 |
| Lake County | 1.62% | $214,100 | $3,475 |
| Greene County | 1.61% | $252,200 | $4,071 |
All 88 counties in Ohio
Effective property tax rate, median home value, and median annual taxes paid for every county in Ohio. Click a county to open its full property tax calculator and closing cost breakdown.
| County | Rate | Median home | Median taxes |
|---|
| Adams County | 0.83% | $164,200 | $1,356 |
| Allen County | 1.12% | $165,300 | $1,847 |
| Ashland County | 1.00% | $186,800 | $1,858 |
| Ashtabula County | 1.21% | $159,500 | $1,928 |
| Athens County | 1.17% | $185,000 | $2,167 |
| Auglaize County | 0.96% | $189,800 | $1,828 |
| Belmont County | 0.95% | $154,900 | $1,469 |
| Brown County | 0.81% | $196,200 | $1,600 |
| Butler County | 1.21% | $258,500 | $3,141 |
| Carroll County | 0.94% | $183,100 | $1,725 |
| Champaign County | 1.02% | $204,000 | $2,084 |
| Clark County | 1.19% | $169,900 | $2,019 |
| Clermont County | 1.25% | $266,200 | $3,333 |
| Clinton County | 0.93% | $211,900 | $1,962 |
| Columbiana County | 1.01% | $151,600 | $1,527 |
| Coshocton County | 0.95% | $155,500 | $1,473 |
| Crawford County | 1.19% | $136,700 | $1,622 |
| Cuyahoga County | 2.00% | $195,400 | $3,910 |
| Darke County | 0.92% | $173,200 | $1,584 |
| Defiance County | 1.07% | $163,200 | $1,750 |
| Delaware County | 1.60% | $445,500 | $7,132 |
| Erie County | 1.22% | $199,700 | $2,428 |
| Fairfield County | 1.10% | $298,800 | $3,289 |
| Fayette County | 0.94% | $170,700 | $1,601 |
| Franklin County | 1.47% | $288,400 | $4,244 |
| Fulton County | 1.28% | $191,000 | $2,444 |
| Gallia County | 0.91% | $155,600 | $1,418 |
| Geauga County | 1.38% | $331,100 | $4,564 |
| Greene County | 1.61% | $252,200 | $4,071 |
| Guernsey County | 1.01% | $157,700 | $1,593 |
| Hamilton County | 1.51% | $241,900 | $3,652 |
| Hancock County | 1.00% | $204,700 | $2,046 |
| Hardin County | 1.05% | $151,200 | $1,590 |
| Harrison County | 1.05% | $121,500 | $1,279 |
| Henry County | 1.17% | $168,600 | $1,970 |
| Highland County | 0.91% | $168,900 | $1,533 |
| Hocking County | 0.99% | $186,400 | $1,852 |
| Holmes County | 1.08% | $267,700 | $2,888 |
| Huron County | 1.05% | $166,000 | $1,751 |
| Jackson County | 0.90% | $150,700 | $1,363 |
| Jefferson County | 0.98% | $127,800 | $1,257 |
| Knox County | 1.07% | $239,400 | $2,564 |
| Lake County | 1.62% | $214,100 | $3,475 |
| Lawrence County | 0.84% | $144,000 | $1,215 |
| Licking County | 1.22% | $275,200 | $3,364 |
| Logan County | 1.00% | $203,200 | $2,042 |
| Lorain County | 1.37% | $223,200 | $3,055 |
| Lucas County | 1.69% | $163,900 | $2,773 |
| Madison County | 1.02% | $250,100 | $2,541 |
| Mahoning County | 1.30% | $154,700 | $2,015 |
| Marion County | 0.95% | $156,800 | $1,489 |
| Medina County | 1.24% | $287,000 | $3,560 |
| Meigs County | 1.04% | $119,300 | $1,238 |
| Mercer County | 1.10% | $210,600 | $2,325 |
| Miami County | 0.98% | $229,100 | $2,254 |
| Monroe County | 0.82% | $142,700 | $1,176 |
| Montgomery County | 1.73% | $180,900 | $3,127 |
| Morgan County | 0.84% | $150,900 | $1,268 |
| Morrow County | 1.06% | $222,300 | $2,359 |
| Muskingum County | 0.91% | $182,200 | $1,649 |
| Noble County | 0.72% | $163,600 | $1,180 |
| Ottawa County | 1.08% | $219,900 | $2,378 |
| Paulding County | 1.03% | $140,800 | $1,450 |
| Perry County | 0.95% | $191,100 | $1,813 |
| Pickaway County | 1.00% | $256,800 | $2,566 |
| Pike County | 0.83% | $163,800 | $1,355 |
| Portage County | 1.27% | $227,000 | $2,877 |
| Preble County | 1.04% | $180,900 | $1,883 |
| Putnam County | 0.97% | $201,100 | $1,943 |
| Richland County | 1.25% | $164,800 | $2,061 |
| Ross County | 1.00% | $171,500 | $1,708 |
| Sandusky County | 1.03% | $160,700 | $1,659 |
| Scioto County | 1.06% | $137,900 | $1,459 |
| Seneca County | 1.03% | $154,700 | $1,599 |
| Shelby County | 0.95% | $208,100 | $1,981 |
| Stark County | 1.29% | $186,400 | $2,402 |
| Summit County | 1.53% | $208,700 | $3,195 |
| Trumbull County | 1.31% | $141,800 | $1,856 |
| Tuscarawas County | 1.06% | $185,400 | $1,962 |
| Union County | 1.14% | $344,900 | $3,947 |
| Van Wert County | 0.91% | $152,000 | $1,387 |
| Vinton County | 0.98% | $150,000 | $1,469 |
| Warren County | 1.20% | $349,400 | $4,199 |
| Washington County | 0.93% | $185,600 | $1,732 |
| Wayne County | 1.17% | $222,100 | $2,602 |
| Williams County | 1.05% | $150,000 | $1,577 |
| Wood County | 1.34% | $227,600 | $3,059 |
| Wyandot County | 0.86% | $163,400 | $1,410 |
Source: US Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates, tables B25077 (median home value) and B25103 (median real estate taxes paid). Effective rate is computed as median taxes paid divided by median home value at the county level and represents the typical owner-occupied home — actual bills vary by purchase price, exemptions, and special assessments.