Lake County Property Taxes
Lake County, Ohio
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
58.7% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$284/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.70%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$199,900
State avg ▲ $182,492
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$3,466
$289/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$3,289
$274/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#85
of 88 counties (1 = lowest)
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Data Story
About Property Taxes in Lake County, Ohio
Lake County taxes rank among nation's highest
Lake County's effective tax rate of 1.703% places it in the top 10% nationally, well above the national median of 1.074% and pushing median bills to $3,405 versus the national $2,690. This northeastern Ohio county imposes one of America's steepest property tax burdens.
Ohio's third-highest property tax rate
Lake County's 1.703% effective rate dramatically exceeds Ohio's state average of 1.148%, making it one of the state's most expensive counties to own property. Residents pay a median of $3,405 annually—59% above the state median of $2,145.
Significantly higher than nearby counties
Lake County's 1.703% rate towers above Licking County (1.256%), Lorain County (1.444%), and Lucas County (1.746%), making it the second-highest burden in the immediate region. Only Lucas County exceeds Lake's tax burden among neighboring counties.
What you actually pay each year
On Lake County's median home value of $199,900, homeowners pay an estimated $3,405 annually without a mortgage, rising to $3,466 with mortgage insurance included. That's roughly $284 per month—more than double the national average in raw dollars.
High taxes make appeals especially worthwhile
In a high-tax county like Lake, even a modest assessment reduction yields substantial annual savings—potentially hundreds or thousands over time. Review your property's assessed value against comparable recent sales; if it's inflated, filing a formal appeal with your county auditor could pay dividends for years.
How Lake County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Lake County
1.70%
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.