Jefferson County Property Taxes
Jefferson County, Ohio
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
43.1% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$102/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.01%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$120,600
State avg ▼ $182,492
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,352
$113/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,054
$88/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#30
of 88 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Jefferson County, Ohio
Jefferson County taxes fall well below national average
With an effective tax rate of 1.012%, Jefferson County homeowners pay significantly less than the national median of $2,690 annually on a median home. The county's rate ranks in the bottom 25% nationally, meaning most Americans face steeper property tax bills.
Among Ohio's lowest-taxing counties
Jefferson County's 1.012% effective rate trails Ohio's state average of 1.148%, making it one of the more affordable counties for property taxes in the state. The median tax bill of $1,220 runs $925 below the state median of $2,145.
A tax haven compared to regional peers
Jefferson County's 1.012% rate beats neighboring Lawrence County (0.880%), Knox County (1.074%), and Logan County (1.046%), though Lawrence edges it slightly lower. Homeowners here enjoy some of the region's most favorable tax conditions.
What you actually pay each year
On Jefferson County's median home value of $120,600, the annual property tax bill averages $1,220 without a mortgage or $1,352 with one. That's roughly $102 per month for a typical homeowner—among the lowest in the state.
You might be paying too much already
Many Jefferson County homeowners are overassessed relative to market values, meaning they could file a formal appeal to reduce their tax burden. If you believe your home's assessed value doesn't match recent comparable sales, contacting your county auditor's office costs nothing and could save hundreds annually.
How Jefferson County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Jefferson 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.