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Portage County, OH Property Tax Calculator

Portage County homeowners pay a median $2,877 a year in property tax, 1.27% of a median $227,000 home: below Ohio's 1.31% but above the national 0.94%.

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Property tax a year$2,876The answer

Property tax a year

$2,876

At an effective rate of 1.27%, a $227,000 home pays about $2,876 a year in property tax, $240 a month.

A month (for escrow)
$240
Effective rate on the home
1.27%

Property tax in Portage County by home value, at 1.27%

Home valueA yearA month
$110,000$1,394$116
$170,000$2,154$179
$230,000$2,914$243
$340,000$4,308$359
$450,000$5,702$475

Portage County against Ohio and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Portage County1.27%$2,877$227,000$75,766
Ohio1.31%$2,822$214,800$71,389
United States0.94%$3,119$332,700$80,734

How this calculator works

Median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value in Portage County, from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. The calculator starts at the county's median home value and rate.

Questions people ask

What is the property tax rate in Portage County?

The effective rate is 1.27%: a median $2,877 a year on a median $227,000 home. That's the 16th highest of the 49 Ohio counties we cover.

How much is property tax on a $400,000 house in Portage County?

About $5,068 a year, $422 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Portage County compare with the rest of Ohio?

Its rate is below the state's 1.31%. Across Ohio, covered counties range from 0.84% to 2.00%.

How do I lower my Portage County property tax?

Apply for every exemption you qualify for, such as a homestead exemption, and appeal your assessment if it is higher than comparable homes sold nearby; the county assessor explains the deadlines.

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