Calculate property taxes on any home in Ohio. The average effective property tax rate is 1.53% — higher than the national average of 1.07%.
Annual Tax (Median Home)
$3,443
Monthly Tax
$287
Tax Rate
1.53%
Avg effective rate
vs. National Avg
+$1,035
National avg: 1.07%
| Home Value | $225,000 | Median home price in Ohio (2025) |
| Effective Tax Rate | 1.53% | Ohio statewide average |
| Annual Tax | $3,443 | Home value × effective rate |
| Monthly Tax | $287 | Annual ÷ 12 months |
| National Avg Rate | 1.07% | US average effective rate |
| vs. National (annual) | +$1,035 | Difference vs. national avg on same home |
Ohio's effective property tax rate of 1.53% is higher than the national average of 1.07%. On the median home price of $225,000, homeowners pay approximately $3,443 per year — or $287 added to their monthly housing costs.
Property tax rates vary significantly within Ohio by county and municipality. The effective rate represents taxes paid as a percentage of home market value. Some counties may assess property at a fraction of market value, so the nominal (millage) rate may differ from the effective rate shown here.
