Ohio · FIPS 39137 · ACS 2020–2024
Putnam County, Ohio property tax rate
Homeowners in Putnam County paid a median of $1,943 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $201,100 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.92% of home value, 32% below the Ohio rate of 1.36% and 2% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.92%Effective tax rate±0.07% margin · Ohio: 1.36%
- $1,943Median tax per yearOhio: $2,822 · U.S.: $3,119
- $201,100Median home valueOhio: $214,800
- 11,453Owner-occupied homes87% of households own
| Measure | Putnam County | Ohio | U.S. | Putnam County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.92% | 1.36% | 0.94% | 0.90% | +0.02 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,943 | $2,822 | $3,119 | $1,870 | +$73 (+3.9%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,994 | $3,048 | $3,489 | $1,923 | +$71 (+3.7%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,877 | $2,487 | $2,576 | $1,809 | +$68 (+3.8%) |
| Median home value | $201,100 | $214,800 | $332,700 | $191,600 | +$9,500 (+5.0%) |
| Total taxes paid | $24,984,400 | $11,762,811,200 | $360,573,527,500 | $23,539,500 |
How Putnam County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $9.23 a year, against $13.60 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Ohio: 25 of 85 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 64% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.88% of value; homes without one: 0.99%. Median bills: $1,994 and $1,877.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (+0.02 pts) and the median tax changed +$73 (+3.9%). 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 0.92% ± 0.07% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 11,453 owner-occupied homes.
Ohio counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 0.92% | $1,279 | $121,500 |
| Clinton County | 0.92% | $1,962 | $211,900 |
| Van Wert County | 0.92% | $1,387 | $152,000 |
| Pickaway County | 0.92% | $2,566 | $256,800 |
| Huron County | 0.92% | $1,751 | $166,000 |
| Gallia County | 0.93% | $1,418 | $155,600 |
| Jefferson County | 0.93% | $1,257 | $127,800 |
| Auglaize County | 0.94% | $1,828 | $189,800 |
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.