Muskingum County Property Taxes
Muskingum County, Ohio
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
25% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$134/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.95%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$170,100
State avg ▼ $182,492
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,747
$146/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,387
$116/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#13
of 88 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Muskingum County, Ohio
Muskingum taxes run below U.S. median
Muskingum County's effective tax rate of 0.946% sits below the national median of 1.08%, placing it in the bottom 40% of U.S. counties for property tax burden. Homeowners pay a median of $1,609 annually—40% less than the national median of $2,690.
Well below Ohio's average
Muskingum County's rate of 0.946% runs below Ohio's state average of 1.148%, ranking it among the lower-tax counties in the state. Its median tax of $1,609 is 25% cheaper than Ohio's median of $2,145, providing meaningful savings for property owners.
Mid-range taxes in the region
Muskingum County's 0.946% rate falls between Morgan County's 0.906% and Perry County's 0.929%, making it competitive with its closest neighbors. Compared to the regional outlier Montgomery County at 1.777%, Muskingum homeowners save about $1,200 annually.
Muskingum's annual tax reality
On a median home valued at $170,100, Muskingum County residents pay $1,609 annually—roughly $134 per month. Those with mortgages see escrow of $1,747, while cash buyers typically remit $1,387 directly to the county.
Low taxes don't mean accurate assessments
Even in a relatively low-tax county, some Muskingum homeowners face inflated assessments or miss available tax exemptions. Filing an appeal with the county auditor is free and could reduce your already-reasonable tax burden even further.
How Muskingum County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Muskingum County
0.95%
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.