Property Tax in Ohio by County
The typical Ohio homeowner pays $2,712 per year in property taxes, with a median home value of $199,200 (US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2023). This page lists the same figures for each of the state's 88 counties with published Census data. That state median is about 9% lower than the US median of $2,969.
At the top of the Ohio table sits Delaware County, OH (median $6,896); at the bottom, Meigs County, OH (median $1,117). One state, one tax system on paper — but the bills are set locally, county by county and district by district.
Looking across the state, 17 of 88 counties with published data have a median tax bill above the US median of $2,969. The middle county figure in Ohio — the median of the county medians — is $1,870, and county medians range from $1,117 in Meigs County to $6,896 in Delaware County, a spread that shows how local the tax burden is even within one state.
For orientation: the county with the most residents is Franklin County (1,321,635 people), and the county covering the most land is Ashtabula County (702 square miles). Their own tax and value medians are in the table below.
The state's population centres are Franklin County (1,321,635 residents; median tax $4,110 on a median value of $265,700), Cuyahoga County (1,249,418; $3,819 on $183,200) and Hamilton County (827,878; $3,461 on $225,700).
Ohio counties: median property tax
| County | Median tax paid | Median home value | Derived rate* | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware County, OH | $6,896 | $419,500 | 1.64% | 221,160 |
| Geauga County, OH | $4,533 | $305,100 | 1.49% | 95,479 |
| Franklin County, OH | $4,110 | $265,700 | 1.55% | 1,321,635 |
| Warren County, OH | $4,076 | $319,700 | 1.27% | 246,364 |
| Greene County, OH | $4,021 | $238,000 | 1.69% | 168,531 |
| Union County, OH | $3,847 | $306,600 | 1.25% | 65,293 |
| Cuyahoga County, OH | $3,819 | $183,200 | 2.08% | 1,249,418 |
| Hamilton County, OH | $3,461 | $225,700 | 1.53% | 827,878 |
| Medina County, OH | $3,448 | $268,000 | 1.29% | 183,049 |
| Lake County, OH | $3,405 | $199,900 | 1.70% | 232,101 |
| Licking County, OH | $3,150 | $250,700 | 1.26% | 180,311 |
| Clermont County, OH | $3,141 | $245,600 | 1.28% | 209,862 |
| Fairfield County, OH | $3,123 | $272,200 | 1.15% | 161,289 |
| Summit County, OH | $3,018 | $195,700 | 1.54% | 538,087 |
| Butler County, OH | $3,010 | $243,000 | 1.24% | 389,910 |
| Lorain County, OH | $2,992 | $207,200 | 1.44% | 314,588 |
| Montgomery County, OH | $2,975 | $167,400 | 1.78% | 535,528 |
| Wood County, OH | $2,911 | $214,400 | 1.36% | 131,795 |
| Holmes County, OH | $2,802 | $251,800 | 1.11% | 44,312 |
| Portage County, OH | $2,728 | $210,500 | 1.30% | 161,421 |
| Lucas County, OH | $2,710 | $155,200 | 1.75% | 428,748 |
| Wayne County, OH | $2,457 | $204,600 | 1.20% | 116,618 |
| Pickaway County, OH | $2,438 | $235,700 | 1.03% | 59,407 |
| Madison County, OH | $2,437 | $231,400 | 1.05% | 44,126 |
| Fulton County, OH | $2,348 | $176,000 | 1.33% | 42,434 |
| Knox County, OH | $2,345 | $218,300 | 1.07% | 62,888 |
| Stark County, OH | $2,342 | $177,700 | 1.32% | 373,764 |
| Erie County, OH | $2,330 | $183,900 | 1.27% | 74,938 |
| Mercer County, OH | $2,249 | $208,600 | 1.08% | 42,438 |
| Morrow County, OH | $2,208 | $200,800 | 1.10% | 35,214 |
| Ottawa County, OH | $2,181 | $200,700 | 1.09% | 40,161 |
| Miami County, OH | $2,106 | $209,200 | 1.01% | 109,549 |
| Athens County, OH | $2,094 | $173,800 | 1.21% | 61,573 |
| Richland County, OH | $1,984 | $154,000 | 1.29% | 125,138 |
| Mahoning County, OH | $1,975 | $141,100 | 1.40% | 227,063 |
| Hancock County, OH | $1,966 | $196,500 | 1.00% | 74,885 |
| Henry County, OH | $1,954 | $166,000 | 1.18% | 27,581 |
| Logan County, OH | $1,947 | $186,200 | 1.05% | 46,140 |
| Clark County, OH | $1,943 | $155,900 | 1.25% | 135,445 |
| Champaign County, OH | $1,938 | $186,300 | 1.04% | 38,772 |
| Shelby County, OH | $1,919 | $190,300 | 1.01% | 48,007 |
| Tuscarawas County, OH | $1,910 | $176,800 | 1.08% | 92,585 |
| Ashtabula County, OH | $1,890 | $149,600 | 1.26% | 97,343 |
| Putnam County, OH | $1,870 | $191,600 | 0.98% | 34,352 |
| Preble County, OH | $1,841 | $171,100 | 1.08% | 40,802 |
| Clinton County, OH | $1,816 | $192,800 | 0.94% | 42,014 |
| Trumbull County, OH | $1,806 | $128,100 | 1.41% | 201,367 |
| Ashland County, OH | $1,787 | $175,900 | 1.02% | 52,296 |
| Allen County, OH | $1,782 | $158,400 | 1.12% | 101,685 |
| Auglaize County, OH | $1,756 | $182,000 | 0.96% | 46,209 |
| Hocking County, OH | $1,748 | $172,300 | 1.01% | 27,938 |
| Carroll County, OH | $1,688 | $174,500 | 0.97% | 26,731 |
| Defiance County, OH | $1,686 | $150,900 | 1.12% | 38,258 |
| Washington County, OH | $1,665 | $174,100 | 0.96% | 59,318 |
| Huron County, OH | $1,664 | $158,900 | 1.05% | 58,412 |
| Perry County, OH | $1,656 | $178,300 | 0.93% | 35,474 |
| Williams County, OH | $1,624 | $140,000 | 1.16% | 36,862 |
| Sandusky County, OH | $1,621 | $152,500 | 1.06% | 58,770 |
| Muskingum County, OH | $1,609 | $170,100 | 0.95% | 86,382 |
| Ross County, OH | $1,577 | $158,500 | 0.99% | 76,748 |
| Darke County, OH | $1,572 | $169,100 | 0.93% | 51,655 |
| Fayette County, OH | $1,561 | $162,200 | 0.96% | 28,880 |
| Guernsey County, OH | $1,561 | $154,100 | 1.01% | 38,283 |
| Hardin County, OH | $1,513 | $134,800 | 1.12% | 30,527 |
| Crawford County, OH | $1,509 | $123,600 | 1.22% | 41,767 |
| Brown County, OH | $1,497 | $181,100 | 0.83% | 43,710 |
| Seneca County, OH | $1,489 | $136,200 | 1.09% | 54,861 |
| Columbiana County, OH | $1,488 | $139,100 | 1.07% | 101,203 |
| Highland County, OH | $1,475 | $157,000 | 0.94% | 43,403 |
| Marion County, OH | $1,432 | $146,200 | 0.98% | 65,145 |
| Vinton County, OH | $1,432 | $131,700 | 1.09% | 12,686 |
| Belmont County, OH | $1,420 | $143,000 | 0.99% | 65,982 |
| Scioto County, OH | $1,417 | $132,300 | 1.07% | 73,118 |
| Wyandot County, OH | $1,417 | $159,500 | 0.89% | 21,699 |
| Paulding County, OH | $1,382 | $126,800 | 1.09% | 18,800 |
| Coshocton County, OH | $1,378 | $142,300 | 0.97% | 36,679 |
| Gallia County, OH | $1,351 | $135,000 | 1.00% | 29,162 |
| Jackson County, OH | $1,339 | $140,400 | 0.95% | 32,588 |
| Van Wert County, OH | $1,327 | $137,300 | 0.97% | 28,824 |
| Adams County, OH | $1,303 | $157,500 | 0.83% | 27,510 |
| Pike County, OH | $1,269 | $148,500 | 0.85% | 27,080 |
| Harrison County, OH | $1,226 | $118,000 | 1.04% | 14,408 |
| Jefferson County, OH | $1,220 | $120,600 | 1.01% | 64,855 |
| Morgan County, OH | $1,216 | $134,200 | 0.91% | 13,758 |
| Lawrence County, OH | $1,193 | $135,600 | 0.88% | 57,385 |
| Noble County, OH | $1,178 | $149,300 | 0.79% | 14,252 |
| Monroe County, OH | $1,148 | $132,000 | 0.87% | 13,308 |
| Meigs County, OH | $1,117 | $113,400 | 0.98% | 22,072 |
*Derived rate = median taxes paid ÷ median home value — an estimate from two survey medians, not an official rate. Counties in bold detail pages are linked; all figures: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2023.
How assessment and appeals work in Ohio
The mechanics in Ohio follow the standard American pattern. A local assessor — generally a county office — estimates market value. Taxable value is what remains after exemptions. Each overlapping district (county, municipality, schools, and any special districts) applies its own rate, and the sum of those rates produces the bill the county collects.
Owners who think a property has been overvalued can appeal, first informally with the assessor and then formally to the review body named on the assessment notice. The strongest appeals rest on evidence: mistakes on the property record card, or sale prices of comparable homes that came in below the assessed value. Because filing windows are brief, check the deadline on your notice as soon as it arrives.
Statewide medians hide wide local variation, and Ohio is no exception: bills depend on where in the state a home sits and which districts tax it. Use this page to place a county in context, then verify the specifics for any single property with the county assessor.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median property tax in Ohio?
The median real estate tax paid in Ohio is $2,712 per year, on a median home value of $199,200 (US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2023).
Which Ohio county has the highest property taxes?
Among counties with published Census data, Delaware County has the highest median real estate taxes paid at $6,896 per year.
Which Ohio county has the lowest property taxes?
Among counties with published Census data, Meigs County has the lowest median real estate taxes paid at $1,117 per year.
How do I appeal a property tax assessment in Ohio?
Assessments in Ohio are handled locally, usually by the county assessor or an equivalent local office. If you believe your assessed value is too high, request your property record card, check it for errors, and file an appeal with the local board named on your assessment notice before the deadline printed on that notice — appeal windows are short, often 30 to 90 days.