Ohio · Property Tax

Ohio Property Tax by County

Ohio has counties operating under a county-driven assessment system. Effective property tax rates run ~1.36% statewide median — moderately above the national average, with school district being the largest component of bills.

Why move here

low cost of living
three major metros (Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati)
Ohio State University + strong public university system
central US reach
manufacturing + healthcare employment
no estate tax
diverse cultural amenities
lake access (Lake Erie)

Why not move here

moderate-high effective rates
harsh winters with lake-effect snow
post-industrial economic challenges in some metros (Youngstown, Toledo)
slower wage growth than coastal markets
rural population decline

This almanac covers 12 of 88 Ohio counties.

Average effective rate

1.91%

Tax bill ÷ market value · Across 12 covered Ohio counties

National rank

#5 of 50

Ranked highest to lowest by rate · #46 from the lowest

Average annual bill

$4,270

On a typical $228,117 Ohio home

State income tax

2.75%

Flat rate · applies to all income · Income ≤ $26,050 untaxed; flat 2.75% above

Cheapest county we cover

Stark

Canton · 1.62% effective rate

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Distinguish value exemptions from a full covered-tax exemption.

12 of 88 Ohio counties covered

Cleveland · pop. 1.2M

2.55% effective rate

$4.4k median bill

Hamilton County

Cincinnati · pop. 830k

Youngstown · pop. 225k

1.65% effective rate

$2.4k median bill

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Accuracy, sources, and scope. Source years and review coverage vary. A record’s update date is not confirmation of its tax year. Reviewed guides identify their official sources and calculation limits; other records may have incomplete source documentation. See our methodology and review process.

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