Knox County Property Taxes
Knox County, Ohio
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
9.3% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$195/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.07%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$218,300
State avg ▲ $182,492
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,371
$198/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,296
$191/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#43
of 88 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Knox County, Ohio
Knox County taxes track near the national baseline
With an effective tax rate of 1.074% and a median tax bill of $2,345, Knox County sits close to but slightly below the national median of $2,690. The county's rate places it in the middle range nationally, neither particularly expensive nor exceptionally cheap.
Below Ohio average but solidly middle-tier
Knox County's 1.074% effective rate falls short of Ohio's 1.148% state average, keeping median taxes at $2,345 versus the state median of $2,145. The county ranks in the middle of Ohio's 88 counties for property tax burden.
Moderate taxes in a varied regional landscape
Knox County's 1.074% rate sits between Jefferson County's lower 1.012% and Licking County's higher 1.256%, making it a middle option in central Ohio. Regional variation is substantial, with rates ranging nearly 50% between the lowest and highest nearby counties.
What you actually pay each year
On Knox County's median home value of $218,300, homeowners pay approximately $2,345 annually in property taxes without a mortgage, or $2,371 with one. That breaks down to roughly $196 per month—moderate compared to state and national standards.
Appeals could lower your property tax bill
Significant numbers of Knox County homeowners carry assessed values above their homes' true market worth and qualify for tax reduction appeals. Contact your county auditor's office to request a reassessment review—many homeowners successfully reduce their annual bills by hundreds of dollars.
How Knox County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Knox County
1.07%
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.