Morgan County Property Taxes
Morgan County, Ohio
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
43.3% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$101/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.91%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$134,200
State avg ▼ $182,492
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,383
$115/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,049
$87/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#8
of 88 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Morgan County, Ohio
Morgan taxes fall well below U.S. median
Morgan County's effective tax rate of 0.906% sits significantly below the national median of 1.08%, ranking it in the bottom 30% of U.S. counties. Homeowners pay a median of just $1,216 annually—nearly 55% less than the national median of $2,690.
Among Ohio's lowest-tax counties
Morgan County ranks near the bottom of Ohio's 88 counties with an effective rate of 0.906%, well below the state average of 1.148%. Its median tax of $1,216 is 43% lower than Ohio's median of $2,145, offering genuine relief for property owners.
Lowest-taxed county in the region
Morgan County's 0.906% rate is the lowest among its regional neighbors: Muskingum County pays 0.946%, Perry County 0.929%, and Montgomery County 1.777%. This advantage means Morgan homeowners enjoy roughly $400–$1,700 in annual savings compared to adjacent counties.
Morgan's modest tax burden
On a median home valued at $134,200, Morgan County residents pay $1,216 annually—just $101 per month. Those with mortgages might see $1,383 in escrow, while cash buyers typically remit $1,049 directly to the county.
Even low taxes can be wrong taxes
Even in a low-tax county like Morgan, some homeowners are still overassessed or entitled to exemptions they haven't claimed. Reviewing your assessment and filing an appeal if warranted costs nothing and could provide additional savings.
How Morgan County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Morgan County
0.91%
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.