Richland County Property Taxes
Richland County, Ohio
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
7.5% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$165/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.29%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$154,000
State avg ▼ $182,492
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,078
$173/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,846
$154/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#71
of 88 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Richland County, Ohio
Richland County ranks above national tax median
Richland County's effective tax rate of 1.288% exceeds the national median of 1.172%, placing it in the higher-tax tier nationally. The median property tax of $1,984 tops the national median of $2,690, though on a lower home value—reflecting a notably higher tax burden relative to property worth.
Richland ranks among Ohio's high-tax counties
At 1.288%, Richland County's effective rate runs well above Ohio's state average of 1.148%, placing it in the higher-tax echelon statewide. The median tax of $1,984 falls below Ohio's median of $2,145, but only because Richland homes are worth considerably less.
Richland's the high-tax neighbor
Richland's 1.288% rate trails only Portage's 1.296% among these eight counties, making it the second-priciest from a tax perspective. Homeowners here bear a substantially heavier burden than Pike (0.855%) or Putnam (0.976%) residents.
Budget $1,984 yearly on median home
A typical Richland County home valued at $154,000 incurs an annual property tax bill of $1,984. With a mortgage, that climbs to $2,078; without one, it drops to $1,846.
High-tax county: verify your assessment
In Richland County's high-tax environment, even a modest overassessment adds up quickly in wasted dollars. Review your home's assessed value against recent comparable sales and file a free appeal with your county auditor if the assessment seems inflated.
How Richland County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Richland County
1.29%
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.