Monroe County Property Taxes
Monroe County, Ohio
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
46.5% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$96/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.87%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$132,000
State avg ▼ $182,492
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,234
$103/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,090
$91/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#5
of 88 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Monroe County, Ohio
Monroe County offers among lowest national rates
At 0.870%, Monroe County's effective tax rate ranks in the bottom 5% of U.S. counties, dramatically below the national median of 1.3%. The median annual tax of just $1,148 on a $132,000 home represents some of the most affordable property taxation in America.
Monroe County ranks lowest in Ohio sample
Monroe County's 0.870% effective rate is the lowest of all eight counties examined and substantially below Ohio's state average of 1.148%. At $1,148 in annual taxes, Monroe County homeowners enjoy exceptional property tax affordability.
Monroe edges out all regional competitors
Monroe County's 0.870% rate undercuts even Marion County's 0.980% and Meigs County's 0.985%, making it the clear tax-value leader in the region. Combined with modest home values, Monroe produces the lowest absolute tax bills for homebuyers in this eight-county area.
Median $132K home = just $1,148 yearly
On Monroe County's median home value of $132,000, the 0.870% rate generates only $1,148 in annual property taxes. This is less than 43% of the national median tax bill, offering extraordinary long-term savings for property owners.
Low rates don't guarantee fair assessments
Even at Monroe County's exceptionally low tax levels, properties may be assessed above recent market value, particularly in rural areas with limited comparable sales data. Homeowners should verify their assessment against county records and recent neighborhood sales; a successful appeal could provide meaningful relief.
How Monroe County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Monroe County
0.87%
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.