Highland County Property Taxes
Highland County, Ohio
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
31.2% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$123/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.94%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$157,000
State avg ▼ $182,492
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,534
$128/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,378
$115/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#11
of 88 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Highland County, Ohio
Highland County offers rare tax affordability
At 0.940%, Highland County boasts one of the lowest effective property tax rates in the nation, ranking in the bottom 10% nationwide. The county's median property tax of $1,475 is nearly 45% below the national median of $2,690, making it exceptionally affordable.
Ohio's cheapest according to effective rate
Highland County's 0.940% effective rate significantly undercuts Ohio's 1.148% average, beating the state norm by 208 basis points. This positions Highland among Ohio's absolute cheapest counties for property tax burden.
Lowest rate among peer southern Ohio counties
Highland County's 0.940% rate is the lowest in its regional peer group, well below Hocking (1.014%) and Jackson (0.954%). At $1,475 in median annual tax, Highland delivers the region's most favorable tax environment.
Budget roughly $1,475 for median home
A homeowner with a median-valued property ($157,000) in Highland County pays approximately $1,475 in annual property taxes. With a mortgage, that total rises slightly to $1,534; without, it drops to $1,378.
Even low rates warrant assessment review
Even in tax-friendly Highland County, assessment errors occur—verify your property's value aligns with recent comparable sales data. If you suspect overassessment, filing an appeal often costs nothing and could yield significant savings.
How Highland County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Highland County
0.94%
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.