Ohio · FIPS 39083 · ACS 2020–2024
Knox County, Ohio property tax rate
Homeowners in Knox County paid a median of $2,564 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $239,400 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.00% of home value, 27% below the Ohio rate of 1.36% and 6% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.00%Effective tax rate±0.08% margin · Ohio: 1.36%
- $2,564Median tax per yearOhio: $2,822 · U.S.: $3,119
- $239,400Median home valueOhio: $214,800
- 17,739Owner-occupied homes76% of households own
| Measure | Knox County | Ohio | U.S. | Knox County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.00% | 1.36% | 0.94% | 1.02% | −0.02 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $2,564 | $2,822 | $3,119 | $2,345 | +$219 (+9.3%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $2,602 | $3,048 | $3,489 | $2,371 | +$231 (+9.7%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $2,504 | $2,487 | $2,576 | $2,296 | +$208 (+9.1%) |
| Median home value | $239,400 | $214,800 | $332,700 | $218,300 | +$21,100 (+9.7%) |
| Total taxes paid | $51,356,400 | $11,762,811,200 | $360,573,527,500 | $48,091,200 |
How Knox County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $9.97 a year, against $13.60 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Ohio: 41 of 85 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 69% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.96% of value; homes without one: 1.07%. Median bills: $2,602 and $2,504.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.02 pts) and the median tax changed +$219 (+9.3%). The two 5-year surveys share four years of responses, so year-to-year moves are small and partly noise.
- Margin of error: the effective rate is 1.00% ± 0.08% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 17,739 owner-occupied homes.
Ohio counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ross County | 0.97% | $1,708 | $171,500 |
| Preble County | 0.98% | $1,883 | $180,900 |
| Mercer County | 0.98% | $2,325 | $210,600 |
| Madison County | 0.98% | $2,541 | $250,100 |
| Logan County | 0.99% | $2,042 | $203,200 |
| Ottawa County | 1.01% | $2,378 | $219,900 |
| Belmont County | 1.01% | $1,469 | $154,900 |
| Tuscarawas County | 1.01% | $1,962 | $185,400 |
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table-based summary file: B25090 (aggregate real estate taxes), B25082 (aggregate home value), B25103 (median real estate taxes), B25077 (median home value) and B25003 (tenure); files dated January 29, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates, same tables (files dated October 31, 2024), for the comparison column.
- Geography names: Census Bureau Geos20245YR.txt (file dated January 22, 2026).
Effective rate = total real estate taxes paid by owner-occupied homes ÷ their total value, as reported by owners to the Census Bureau. It is not a millage rate. Your bill depends on your assessed value, exemptions (such as homestead) and local levies.