Portage County Property Taxes
Portage County, Ohio
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
27.2% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$227/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.30%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$210,500
State avg ▲ $182,492
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,892
$241/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,445
$204/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#72
of 88 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Portage County, Ohio
Portage County taxes above national average
Portage County's effective tax rate of 1.296% ranks in the top tier nationally, exceeding the national median of 1.172% by a meaningful margin. At $2,728 median, the annual tax bill slightly exceeds the national median of $2,690, placing Portage among America's higher-tax counties.
Portage outpaces most of Ohio on tax rate
With a 1.296% effective rate, Portage County ranks above Ohio's state average of 1.148%, making it one of the higher-taxed counties in the state. The median tax of $2,728 far exceeds Ohio's median of $2,145, a difference of $583 annually.
Portage County's the regional tax leader
Portage's 1.296% rate is the highest among these eight counties, substantially above Pike (0.855%), Putnam (0.976%), and even Pickaway (1.034%). Residents here shoulder the heaviest tax burden in this peer group.
Median home costs $2,728 in annual taxes
A typical Portage County home valued at $210,500 generates an annual property tax bill of $2,728. With a mortgage, that figure climbs to $2,892; without a mortgage, it falls to $2,445.
Higher taxes make assessment accuracy crucial
In high-tax Portage County, even a small overassessment translates to real dollars wasted. Request a free reassessment from your county auditor if your home's current assessed value exceeds recent comparable sales in your neighborhood.
How Portage County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Portage County
1.30%
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.