Licking County Property Taxes
Licking County, Ohio
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
46.9% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$263/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.26%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$250,700
State avg ▲ $182,492
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$3,387
$282/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,754
$230/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#65
of 88 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Licking County, Ohio
Licking County taxes run above the national average
Licking County's effective tax rate of 1.256% and median property taxes of $3,150 exceed the national median of $2,690, placing the county in the top 35% nationally. Most American homeowners pay less than typical Licking County residents.
Among Ohio's higher-taxed counties
Licking County's 1.256% effective rate surpasses Ohio's 1.148% state average by a notable margin, with median taxes of $3,150 exceeding the state median of $2,145 by nearly 47%. The county ranks in Ohio's upper tier for property tax burden.
One of the region's pricier tax environments
Licking County's 1.256% rate exceeds Knox County (1.074%), Logan County (1.046%), and Jefferson County (1.012%), though it falls below Lorain County (1.444%) and Lake County (1.703%). Central Ohio shows substantial variation in tax rates across nearby counties.
What you actually pay each year
On Licking County's median home value of $250,700, homeowners pay approximately $3,150 annually without a mortgage, increasing to $3,387 with mortgage insurance included. That's roughly $280 per month—a significant burden compared to lower-tax counties in the state.
Assessment appeals could deliver real savings
In a higher-tax county like Licking, reducing an inflated assessed value can yield hundreds annually and thousands over a homeowner's tenure. If your assessed value hasn't been updated to reflect current market conditions or exceeds comparable nearby sales, filing an appeal is worth the effort.
How Licking County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Licking County
1.26%
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.