Ohio · FIPS 39157 · ACS 2020–2024
Tuscarawas County, Ohio property tax rate
Homeowners in Tuscarawas County paid a median of $1,962 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $185,400 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.01% of home value, 25% below the Ohio rate of 1.36% and 8% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.01%Effective tax rate±0.10% margin · Ohio: 1.36%
- $1,962Median tax per yearOhio: $2,822 · U.S.: $3,119
- $185,400Median home valueOhio: $214,800
- 26,507Owner-occupied homes69% of households own
| Measure | Tuscarawas County | Ohio | U.S. | Tuscarawas County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.01% | 1.36% | 0.94% | 1.01% | +0.01 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,962 | $2,822 | $3,119 | $1,910 | +$52 (+2.7%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $2,210 | $3,048 | $3,489 | $2,118 | +$92 (+4.3%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,718 | $2,487 | $2,576 | $1,686 | +$32 (+1.9%) |
| Median home value | $185,400 | $214,800 | $332,700 | $176,800 | +$8,600 (+4.9%) |
| Total taxes paid | $61,390,100 | $11,762,811,200 | $360,573,527,500 | $58,256,500 |
How Tuscarawas County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $10.15 a year, against $13.60 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Ohio: 44 of 85 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 71% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.06% of value; homes without one: 0.96%. Median bills: $2,210 and $1,718.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (+0.01 pts) and the median tax changed +$52 (+2.7%). 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% ± 0.10% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 26,507 owner-occupied homes.
Ohio counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Ottawa County | 1.01% | $2,378 | $219,900 |
| Belmont County | 1.01% | $1,469 | $154,900 |
| Miami County | 1.03% | $2,254 | $229,100 |
| Hardin County | 1.04% | $1,590 | $151,200 |
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.