Ohio · FIPS 39123 · ACS 2020–2024
Ottawa County, Ohio property tax rate
Homeowners in Ottawa County paid a median of $2,378 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $219,900 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.01% of home value, 26% below the Ohio rate of 1.36% and 7% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.01%Effective tax rate±0.08% margin · Ohio: 1.36%
- $2,378Median tax per yearOhio: $2,822 · U.S.: $3,119
- $219,900Median home valueOhio: $214,800
- 15,462Owner-occupied homes84% of households own
| Measure | Ottawa County | Ohio | U.S. | Ottawa County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.01% | 1.36% | 0.94% | 0.98% | +0.03 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $2,378 | $2,822 | $3,119 | $2,181 | +$197 (+9.0%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $2,426 | $3,048 | $3,489 | $2,295 | +$131 (+5.7%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $2,313 | $2,487 | $2,576 | $1,991 | +$322 (+16.2%) |
| Median home value | $219,900 | $214,800 | $332,700 | $200,700 | +$19,200 (+9.6%) |
| Total taxes paid | $43,526,200 | $11,762,811,200 | $360,573,527,500 | $39,419,100 |
How Ottawa County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $10.07 a year, against $13.60 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Ohio: 42 of 85 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 70% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.05% of value; homes without one: 0.96%. Median bills: $2,426 and $2,313.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (+0.03 pts) and the median tax changed +$197 (+9.0%). 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 1.01% ± 0.08% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 15,462 owner-occupied homes.
Ohio counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Knox County | 1.00% | $2,564 | $239,400 |
| Belmont County | 1.01% | $1,469 | $154,900 |
| Tuscarawas County | 1.01% | $1,962 | $185,400 |
| Miami County | 1.03% | $2,254 | $229,100 |
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.