Hocking County Property Taxes
Hocking County, Ohio
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
18.5% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$146/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.01%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$172,300
State avg ▼ $182,492
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,914
$160/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,449
$121/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#32
of 88 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Hocking County, Ohio
Hocking County sits below the national average
At 1.014%, Hocking County's effective property tax rate ranks below the national median, offering meaningful savings for homeowners. The county's median property tax of $1,748 remains 35% lower than the national median of $2,690.
Slightly below Ohio's statewide effective rate
Hocking County's 1.014% effective rate trails Ohio's 1.148% average by 134 basis points. This positions Hocking in the lower-to-middle range among Ohio's 88 counties.
Middle ground between Highland and Jackson counties
Hocking County's 1.014% rate sits between Highland (0.940%) and Jackson (0.954%), making it moderate within southern Ohio's low-tax cluster. Its $1,748 median tax is higher than both neighbors, reflecting slightly higher home values.
Median home owner pays $1,748 annually
A homeowner with a median-valued property ($172,300) in Hocking County pays approximately $1,748 in annual property taxes. With a mortgage, that figure rises to $1,914; without, it drops to $1,449.
Appeal if your assessment seems high
Hocking County residents should compare their assessed value against local market data and recent comparable sales. An appeal is often free and can succeed if your property is found to be overvalued relative to similar homes in the area.
How Hocking County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Hocking 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.