Lorain County Property Taxes
Lorain County, Ohio
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
39.5% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$249/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.44%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$207,200
State avg ▲ $182,492
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$3,199
$267/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,722
$227/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#78
of 88 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Lorain County, Ohio
Lorain County taxes exceed national norms
Lorain County's effective tax rate of 1.444% places it well above the national median, with median property taxes of $2,992 exceeding the national median of $2,690 by 11%. The county ranks in the top 30% nationally for property tax burden.
Notably above Ohio's state average rate
Lorain County's 1.444% effective rate significantly exceeds Ohio's 1.148% state average, with median taxes of $2,992 running 39% above the state median of $2,145. The county ranks among Ohio's higher-taxed counties.
A regional tax burden in upper range
Lorain County's 1.444% rate exceeds Licking County (1.256%), Knox County (1.074%), and Jefferson County (1.012%), but falls short of Lake County (1.703%) and Lucas County (1.746%). It occupies the middle-to-upper tier among nearby counties.
What you actually pay each year
On Lorain County's median home value of $207,200, homeowners pay approximately $2,992 annually without a mortgage, rising to $3,199 with mortgage insurance factored in. That's roughly $250 per month—a notable burden compared to lower-tax counties statewide.
Appeals can meaningfully reduce your burden
Given Lorain County's above-average tax rate, homeowners with overassessed properties stand to gain significantly from filing appeals. If your assessed value hasn't kept pace with actual market conditions or exceeds comparable nearby homes, the county auditor's office can walk you through the reassessment process.
How Lorain County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Lorain County
1.44%
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.