Greene County Property Taxes
Greene County, Ohio
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
87.5% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$335/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.69%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$238,000
State avg ▲ $182,492
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$4,138
$345/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$3,793
$316/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#84
of 88 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Greene County, Ohio
Greene's rate highest in Ohio by far
Greene County's effective tax rate of 1.690% is the highest in Ohio and far exceeds the national median of 0.95%. The median property tax of $4,021 is 50% above the national median of $2,690, reflecting an exceptionally heavy property tax burden.
Ohio's most expensive county to tax
Greene's 1.690% effective rate ranks #1 in Ohio—a full 0.54 percentage points above the state average of 1.148%. The median tax of $4,021 is 87% higher than Ohio's $2,145 state median.
Outlier even among affluent suburbs
Greene's $4,021 median tax exceeds all comparable counties including Geauga ($4,533 on higher home values) and Franklin ($4,110), demonstrating Greene's uniquely high rate structure. The county's Xenia-area suburbs bear the state's steepest property tax burden.
Median home costs $4,021 yearly in taxes
A typical Greene County home valued at $238,000 generates approximately $4,021 in annual property taxes—the highest rate-adjusted burden in Ohio. Mortgaged properties may see total annual taxes reach $4,138.
Premier opportunity to appeal assessment
Greene County's record-high tax rates make assessment accuracy critical—overcharges hit wallets hardest here. Request a free reassessment through Greene County's Board of Revision; many homeowners discover their properties are overvalued by 10-15%.
How Greene County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Greene County
1.69%
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.