Ohio · FIPS 39141 · ACS 2020–2024
Ross County, Ohio property tax rate
Homeowners in Ross County paid a median of $1,708 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $171,500 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.97% of home value, 28% below the Ohio rate of 1.36% and 4% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.97%Effective tax rate±0.06% margin · Ohio: 1.36%
- $1,708Median tax per yearOhio: $2,822 · U.S.: $3,119
- $171,500Median home valueOhio: $214,800
- 20,749Owner-occupied homes70% of households own
| Measure | Ross County | Ohio | U.S. | Ross County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.97% | 1.36% | 0.94% | 1.02% | −0.05 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,708 | $2,822 | $3,119 | $1,577 | +$131 (+8.3%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,862 | $3,048 | $3,489 | $1,709 | +$153 (+9.0%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,471 | $2,487 | $2,576 | $1,399 | +$72 (+5.1%) |
| Median home value | $171,500 | $214,800 | $332,700 | $158,500 | +$13,000 (+8.2%) |
| Total taxes paid | $40,483,000 | $11,762,811,200 | $360,573,527,500 | $38,435,500 |
How Ross County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $9.74 a year, against $13.60 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Ohio: 36 of 85 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 67% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.99% of value; homes without one: 0.94%. Median bills: $1,862 and $1,471.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.05 pts) and the median tax changed +$131 (+8.3%). 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 0.97% ± 0.06% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 20,749 owner-occupied homes.
Ohio counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seneca County | 0.96% | $1,599 | $154,700 |
| Hancock County | 0.96% | $2,046 | $204,700 |
| Marion County | 0.96% | $1,489 | $156,800 |
| Columbiana County | 0.97% | $1,527 | $151,600 |
| 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 |
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.