Guernsey County Property Taxes
Guernsey County, Ohio
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
27.2% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$130/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.01%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$154,100
State avg ▼ $182,492
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,659
$138/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,436
$120/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#31
of 88 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Guernsey County, Ohio
Guernsey offers tax relief vs. national norm
Guernsey County's effective tax rate of 1.013% slightly exceeds the national median of 0.95%, but the median property tax of $1,561 falls 42% below the national median of $2,690. Rural Guernsey keeps tax bills modest despite above-median rates.
Below-average taxes for Ohio
Guernsey's rate of 1.013% sits below Ohio's state average of 1.148%, making it one of the more affordable counties statewide. The median tax of $1,561 is 27% lower than Ohio's $2,145 state median.
Middle ground among rural Ohio counties
Guernsey's $1,561 median tax falls between Gallia's $1,351 (lowest) and Hancock's $1,966, positioning it in the affordable tier of rural eastern Ohio. Home values averaging $154,100 keep the overall tax burden light.
Median home costs $1,561 yearly in taxes
A typical Guernsey County home valued at $154,100 generates approximately $1,561 in annual property taxes. Mortgaged homes may see modest increases to $1,659 due to escrow additions.
Even rural homeowners should verify value
Assessment errors affect all counties equally—rural Guernsey is no exception. Cross-check your assessed value against recent sales of similar properties and file an appeal if your home is overvalued relative to market comparables.
How Guernsey County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Guernsey County
1.01%
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.