
If you’re looking to move to the Buckeye State despite the slightly high property taxes, check out our guide to mortgages in Ohio. The county with the lowest rate is Lawrence County, which has an average effective rate of 0.86%. The highest rates are in Cuyahoga County, where the average effective rate is 2.51%. However, tax rates vary significantly between Ohio counties and cities. The average effective property tax rate in Ohio is 1.41%.

Homeowners in the Buckeye State pay property tax rates that are higher than the national average but lower than those of several other Midwestern states. Ohio Property Taxes Photo credit: ©/Jodi Jacobson
