Property Tax in Stark County, Ohio
Homeowners in Stark County, Ohio pay a median of $2,342 a year in real estate taxes, on a median home value of $177,700. Those are the Census Bureau's published medians for the county (US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2023) — the typical bill and the typical home value for owner-occupied households.
What the Stark County numbers mean
A median is the middle household: half of owner-occupied households in Stark County pay more than $2,342, and half pay less. Your own bill is set by your home's assessed value, the exemptions you qualify for, and the local taxing districts your property sits in — so individual bills vary widely around the median.
Dividing the median tax by the median home value gives a derived effective rate of 1.32% for Stark County. It is an estimate built from two survey medians, not the county's official rate, but it is a fair way to compare the local tax burden with other counties where home values are very different.
The key figures for Stark County
| Measure | Stark County |
|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes paid per year | $2,342 |
| Median home value | $177,700 |
| Derived effective rate* | 1.32% |
| Equivalent monthly tax | $195 |
| Tax per $100,000 of value (derived) | $1,318 |
| Illustrative tax on a $400,000 home (derived rate) | $5,272 |
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.
Stark County at a glance
- Median tax rank in Ohio: #27 of 88 counties
- Median home value rank in Ohio: #38 of 88
- Population rank in Ohio: #8 of 88 (373,764 residents)
- Population density rank: #9 of 88 (650 people per square mile)
- Land area rank in Ohio: #11 of 88 (575 sq mi, 1.4% of the combined county land area)
- Median tax as a monthly figure: $195; per $1,000 of home value: $1.32
How Stark County compares
Of the 88 Ohio counties with published data, 26 have a higher median property tax bill than Stark County's $2,342, putting the county at #27 in the state. Its bill is about 14% lower than the state median of $2,712 and about 21% 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 1.32%, versus 0.98% derived nationally, and the median home value ranks #38 within Ohio.
Some extra context for Stark County: the median bill works out to about $195 a month, and the derived rate equals roughly $1,318 of tax per $100,000 of home value. The county is home to 373,764 people — the #8 most populous county in Ohio, spread over 575 square miles, a density of about 650 people per square mile. Its median home value, $177,700, ranks #38 among the state's 88 counties with data.
Zooming out: of 3133 counties nationwide with published Census figures, only 807 record a higher median tax bill than Stark County — it sits in the top 26% nationally. The county holds roughly 3.2% of Ohio's people. Its homes are worth less than the state norm (median $177,700 versus $199,200), and a decade at the derived rate of 1.32% adds up to about 13.18% of the median home's value in tax. The cheapest county in the state, Meigs County, medians $1,117 — $1,225 less than Stark County per year.
Counties nearest Stark County in the Ohio ranking
| County | Median tax paid | Median home value | Derived rate* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fulton County, OH | $2,348 | $176,000 | 1.33% |
| Knox County, OH | $2,345 | $218,300 | 1.07% |
| Erie County, OH | $2,330 | $183,900 | 1.27% |
| Mercer County, OH | $2,249 | $208,600 | 1.08% |
How the tax is worked out
The bill is built in stages. First the assessor puts a market value on the property. Exemptions — a homestead exemption above all — then reduce the taxable amount. Finally the combined local rate is applied. To see the scale: at the county's derived rate of 1.32%, each $100,000 of value corresponds to about $1,318 of tax a year, and a $400,000 home to roughly $5,272. Real bills use the official assessment and district rates, not this derived figure, so treat the example as a sense of scale only.
Checking your assessment in Stark County
Most successful appeals are won on facts, not arguments. Start with the property record card held by the Stark 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 Stark County, Ohio?
The median real estate tax paid in Stark County, Ohio is $2,342 per year, on a median home value of $177,700 (US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2023).
What is the effective property tax rate in Stark County, Ohio?
On a derived basis, 1.32%: the county's median tax bill of $2,342 divided by its median home value of $177,700. Because it is calculated from two survey medians, read it as a comparison estimate rather than an official rate.
How does Stark County compare with the rest of Ohio?
By median taxes paid, Stark County stands at #27 among the 88 Ohio counties the Census publishes figures for. Its $2,342 median bill is about 14% lower than the state median ($2,712), and 26 counties in the state record a higher median.
How are property taxes calculated in Stark County, Ohio?
The assessor estimates your property's market value; exemptions (such as a homestead exemption) reduce the taxable amount; and the result is multiplied by the combined rates of the local taxing districts — county, municipality, school district and any special districts. In Stark County, the median outcome of that process is a bill of $2,342 on a median home value of $177,700.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment in Stark County, Ohio?
Yes — appeals are handled locally. Start with the Stark County assessor's property record card for your home, correct any factual errors, and back your case with comparable recent sales. Formal appeals go to the review board named on your assessment notice and must be filed by its deadline, typically within 30 to 90 days.