Property Tax in Clark County, Ohio
In Clark County, Ohio, the typical homeowner pays $1,943 a year in property taxes on a home worth a median of $155,900. The figures on this page are the Census Bureau's published medians (US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2023), shown exactly as released.
What the Clark County numbers mean
Read the two medians together: $1,943 is the middle tax bill among owner-occupied households in Clark County, and $155,900 is the middle home value. Neither figure describes a specific property — together they describe the typical homeowner's situation in the county.
The derived effective rate for Clark County is 1.25% (median tax ÷ median value). Treat it as an estimate for comparison only: it comes from survey medians of different households, not from the county's rate schedule.
The key figures for Clark County
| Measure | Clark County |
|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes paid per year | $1,943 |
| Median home value | $155,900 |
| Derived effective rate* | 1.25% |
| Equivalent monthly tax | $162 |
| Tax per $100,000 of value (derived) | $1,246 |
| Illustrative tax on a $400,000 home (derived rate) | $4,984 |
For context, the Ohio medians are $2,712 of tax on $199,200 of value, and the US medians are $2,969 on $303,400. *Derived figures are estimates from Census medians, not official rates.
Clark County at a glance
- Median tax rank in Ohio: #39 of 88 counties
- Median home value rank in Ohio: #58 of 88
- Population rank in Ohio: #21 of 88 (135,445 residents)
- Population density rank: #17 of 88 (342 people per square mile)
- Land area rank in Ohio: #83 of 88 (395 sq mi, 1.0% of the combined county land area)
- Median tax as a monthly figure: $162; per $1,000 of home value: $1.25
How Clark County compares
Of the 88 Ohio counties with published data, 38 have a higher median property tax bill than Clark County's $1,943, putting the county at #39 in the state. Its bill is about 28% lower than the state median of $2,712 and about 35% lower than the national median of $2,969.
Rates and values pull in opposite directions: an expensive housing market can produce big bills at ordinary rates. Here the derived rate is 1.25%, versus 0.98% derived nationally, and the median home value ranks #58 within Ohio.
Some extra context for Clark County: the median bill works out to about $162 a month, and the derived rate equals roughly $1,246 of tax per $100,000 of home value. The county is home to 135,445 people — the #21 most populous county in Ohio, spread over 395 square miles, a density of about 342 people per square mile. Its median home value, $155,900, ranks #58 among the state's 88 counties with data.
Zooming out: of 3133 counties nationwide with published Census figures, only 1118 record a higher median tax bill than Clark County — it sits in the top 36% nationally. The county holds roughly 1.1% of Ohio's people. Its homes are worth less than the state norm (median $155,900 versus $199,200), and a decade at the derived rate of 1.25% adds up to about 12.46% of the median home's value in tax. The cheapest county in the state, Meigs County, medians $1,117 — $826 less than Clark County per year.
Counties nearest Clark County in the Ohio ranking
| County | Median tax paid | Median home value | Derived rate* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry County, OH | $1,954 | $166,000 | 1.18% |
| Logan County, OH | $1,947 | $186,200 | 1.05% |
| Champaign County, OH | $1,938 | $186,300 | 1.04% |
| Shelby County, OH | $1,919 | $190,300 | 1.01% |
Clark County and its population peers
Counties of a similar size can tax very differently. The table below shows the counties closest to Clark County in population across the United States, with their median bills and home values. Within the group of 9, Clark County ($1,943) ranks #4 of 9 by median tax paid.
| County | Population | Median tax paid | Median home value | Derived rate* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cache County, UT | 137,031 | $1,929 | $392,800 | 0.49% |
| Florence County, SC | 136,921 | $724 | $165,500 | 0.44% |
| Harnett County, NC | 136,503 | $1,642 | $220,700 | 0.74% |
| Napa County, CA | 136,070 | $5,840 | $838,800 | 0.70% |
| Humboldt County, CA | 135,418 | $2,731 | $418,800 | 0.65% |
| Tangipahoa Parish, LA | 135,218 | $887 | $204,600 | 0.43% |
| Kendall County, IL | 135,053 | $7,556 | $298,900 | 2.53% |
| Washington County, TN | 134,693 | $1,278 | $231,700 | 0.55% |
The closest population match is Humboldt County, California (135,418 residents), where the median real estate tax paid is $2,731 on a median home value of $418,800 — $788 less than Clark County pays.
Clark County's nearest population neighbours within Ohio are Portage County (161,421 residents, median tax $2,728 on a median value of $210,500); Fairfield County (161,289 residents, median tax $3,123 on a median value of $272,200); Wood County (131,795 residents, median tax $2,911 on a median value of $214,400); Richland County (125,138 residents, median tax $1,984 on a median value of $154,000). Comparing them is a reminder that even inside one state's rules, the bill follows local home values and local district rates more than anything decided at the state level.
How the tax is worked out
Think of the final bill as three ingredients: the assessed value of the property, the exemptions subtracted from it, and the combined rate of every district the property sits in. Clark County's medians imply a derived rate of 1.25%; applied illustratively, a $400,000 home would owe about $4,984 a year, or around $415 a month spread evenly. Individual properties depart from the illustration in both directions.
Illustrative bills in Clark County at the derived rate
The derived rate of 1.25% is only an estimate built from medians, but applying it to different home values gives a sense of scale for Clark County — and a quick way to compare with the state derived rate of 1.36% and the US figure of 0.98%:
| Home value | Illustrative tax / year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| $150,000 | $1,869 | $156 |
| $250,000 | $3,115 | $260 |
| $350,000 | $4,361 | $363 |
| $500,000 | $6,230 | $519 |
| $750,000 | $9,345 | $779 |
Illustration only: real bills are computed from the assessed value, exemptions, and the combined rates of the property's actual taxing districts.
Checking your assessment in Clark County
Most successful appeals are won on facts, not arguments. Start with the property record card held by the Clark County assessor: wrong square footage, an extra room, or a missing homestead exemption are common and fixable. Next, line your assessed value up against recent sales of genuinely similar homes nearby. Many disputes end at an informal conversation with the assessor's office; if yours does not, file the formal appeal with the review board named on your notice before its deadline, evidence attached, and keep paying the bill in the meantime so penalties do not build up.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the median property tax in Clark County, Ohio?
The median real estate tax paid in Clark County, Ohio is $1,943 per year, on a median home value of $155,900 (US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2023).
What is the effective property tax rate in Clark County, Ohio?
On a derived basis, 1.25%: the county's median tax bill of $1,943 divided by its median home value of $155,900. Because it is calculated from two survey medians, read it as a comparison estimate rather than an official rate.
How does Clark County compare with the rest of Ohio?
By median taxes paid, Clark County stands at #39 among the 88 Ohio counties the Census publishes figures for. Its $1,943 median bill is about 28% lower than the state median ($2,712), and 38 counties in the state record a higher median.
How are property taxes calculated in Clark County, Ohio?
Three steps produce the bill: an assessment of market value by the local assessor, a reduction for exemptions you qualify for (a homestead exemption is the common one), and multiplication by the combined rates of the county, municipality, school district and any special districts covering the property. The median result in Clark County is $1,943 of tax on a $155,900 median home value.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment in Clark County, Ohio?
You can. Pull your property record card from the Clark County assessor, verify its details, and compare the assessed value against similar homes that sold recently. If the value still seems too high, submit a formal appeal to the board named on your notice before the stated deadline — usually a 30-to-90-day window.