Brown County Property Taxes
Brown County, Ohio
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
30.2% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$125/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.83%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$181,100
State avg ▼ $182,492
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,616
$135/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,314
$110/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#2
of 88 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Brown County, Ohio
Brown County offers lowest-tax advantage
Brown County's effective rate of 0.827% sits well below the national median of 1.1%, placing it in the bottom 30% of U.S. counties for property tax burden. The median annual property tax of $1,497 is roughly 55% of the national median of $2,690.
One of Ohio's lowest-tax counties
At 0.827%, Brown County ties for the lowest effective tax rate among the eight counties surveyed and ranks in the bottom 15% statewide against Ohio's 1.148% average. The $1,497 median tax bill is notably below Ohio's $2,145 average.
Tied for region's lowest tax rates
Brown County's 0.827% rate matches Adams County's and is the lowest in the region, well below Ashland (1.016%), Allen (1.125%), Auglaize (0.965%), and all other peers. It offers the region's most affordable property tax environment.
A $181,100 home costs $1,497 yearly
With a median home value of $181,100 and the county's 0.827% effective rate, the typical Brown County homeowner pays about $1,497 in annual property taxes. Those with mortgages pay $1,616, while outright owners pay $1,314.
Even low-tax counties warrant assessment checks
Brown County's favorable tax rates don't eliminate the need for homeowners to verify accurate assessments. A free appeal to your county auditor could provide additional savings if your home is overvalued on the tax rolls.
How Brown County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Brown County
0.83%
Effective rate
Ohio Avg
1.18%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.91%
Effective rate
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Data updated: March 2026
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Effective tax rate is calculated as median property tax divided by median home value.