CountyTax

Ohio property tax rates by county

Ohio · #11 of 52 · 88 counties

1.31%state benchmark

Median annual property tax $2,822 · median home value $214,800

Above the U.S. benchmark 0.94%. Payment dates are set locally — see below. Payment dates ↓

Same house, different county

Apply each county's benchmark rate to a $214,800 home, the Ohio median: about $4,298 a year in Cuyahoga County (2.00%) versus $1,752 in Brown County (0.82%) — $2,546 a year apart for the same house. Counties with at least 20,000 people.

Where most Ohio residents live

CountyRateMedian taxOf income
Franklin County#9 of 881.47%$4,2445.6%
Cuyahoga County#1 of 882.00%$3,9106.1%
Hamilton County#8 of 881.51%$3,6525.0%
Summit County#7 of 881.53%$3,1954.5%
Montgomery County#2 of 881.73%$3,1274.7%

Of income = median annual property tax ÷ median household income (all households, owners and renters), ACS 2020–2024 5-year. A real bill depends on the assessed value and exemptions, not only the rate.

Counties, highest rate first

When it's due in Ohio

All states

Payment dates vary by local tax authority.

Check your city, town or county tax collector for this year's deadline. The statewide notes below are a general guide.

Late penalty10% penalty on unpaid installment (reduced to 5% if paid within 10 days of due date) plus statutory interest under R.C. 5703.47 (R.C. 323.121)
Appeal windowfile complaint with County Board of Revision between January 1 and March 31 (R.C. 5715.19)

county-set; statutory default under R.C. 323.12 is Dec 31 and June 20, but county commissioners routinely extend dates (Cuyahoga mid-Feb & mid-July; Franklin Jan 31 & June 20; Hamilton Jan 31 & June 20). Regular annual schedule; tax year: prior year assessment, bills mailed winter & summer. Source: Ohio Rev. Code § 323.12, § 323.17, § 5715.19, rules checked 2026-09-19. Confirm the amount and deadline on your official tax bill.

Benchmark = median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value, ACS 2020–2024 5-year. Counties where the Census reports a range ("less than $200", "$10,000 or more") get no rate.