Putnam County Property Taxes
Putnam County, Ohio
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
12.8% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$156/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.98%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$191,600
State avg ▲ $182,492
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,923
$160/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,809
$151/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#21
of 88 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Putnam County, Ohio
Putnam County taxes run below national average
Putnam County's effective tax rate of 0.976% falls comfortably below the national median of 1.172%, placing it in the lower half of American counties. The median annual tax of $1,870 is significantly below the national median of $2,690, saving residents $820 per year on a typical home.
Putnam undercuts Ohio on effective tax rate
At 0.976%, Putnam County's effective rate sits below Ohio's state average of 1.148%, positioning it among the state's more tax-friendly counties. The median tax of $1,870 tops Ohio's median of $2,145, reflecting Putnam's modest property values relative to its low rate.
Putnam: low-tax county with rural charm
Putnam's 0.976% rate ranks as the second-lowest in this group, just behind Pike's 0.855% and ahead of Pickaway's 1.034%. Northwestern Ohio's Putnam delivers genuine tax relief compared to the state average and regional competitors.
Median home taxes run $1,870 yearly
A typical Putnam County home valued at $191,600 generates an annual property tax bill of $1,870. With a mortgage, residents pay $1,923; without one, the bill is $1,809.
Even low-tax areas have overassessments
Putnam County's affordability is attractive, but homeowners should still verify their assessments are accurate. Contact your county auditor to compare your home's assessed value against recent comparable sales—it's free and could save you money.
How Putnam County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Putnam County
0.98%
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.