Erie County Property Taxes
Erie County, Ohio
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
8.6% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$194/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.27%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$183,900
State avg ▲ $182,492
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,376
$198/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,268
$189/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#67
of 88 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Erie County, Ohio
Erie taxes run below national average
At 1.267%, Erie's effective tax rate sits below the national median of 1.54%, positioning the county in the lower half of U.S. jurisdictions. The median property tax of $2,330 falls short of the national median of $2,690 by 13%, offering modest relief to homeowners.
Erie ranks slightly above state average
Erie's 1.267% effective rate edges above Ohio's state average of 1.148%, placing the county in Ohio's upper-middle tier. The median property tax of $2,330 exceeds the statewide average of $2,145 by 9%, reflecting Erie's moderate tax position.
Erie taxes slightly above regional peers
Compared to nearby Defiance (1.117%) and Crawford (1.221%), Erie sits in the middle with its 1.267% rate. Erie's median home value of $183,900 aligns closely with Cuyahoga, yet Erie's rate remains substantially lower—a more favorable combination.
What an Erie homeowner pays
On the median Erie home valued at $183,900, homeowners pay approximately $2,330 per year in property taxes—roughly $194 monthly. With mortgage escrow, annual costs rise modestly to $2,376, keeping Erie's burden reasonable.
Every dollar saved matters
Erie homeowners should request a property tax abatement review to ensure their assessed values align with recent comparable sales. Even modest overassessments can be corrected through the county auditor's free appeal process.
How Erie County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Erie County
1.27%
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.