Erie County Ohio Property Tax
$1,721.00 25th of 88Median Property Tax In Erie County, Ohio
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$138,100.00Median Home Value In
Erie County, Ohio |
1.25% 31st of 88
Median Property Tax
As Percentage Of Home Value |
$60,146.00
Median Income In
Erie County, Ohio |
The median property tax (also known as real estate tax) in Erie County is $1,721.00 per year, based on a median home value of $138,100.00 and a median effective property tax rate of 1.25% of property value.
Erie County collects very high property taxes, and is among the top 25% of counties in the United States ranked by property tax collections. Of the eighty-eight counties in Ohio, Erie County is ranked 25th by median property taxes, and 31st by median tax as percentage of home value.
Erie County's higher property taxes are partially due to property values, as the median home value in Erie County is $138,100.00. For comparison, the state-wide median property value is $134,600.00
Note: Due to the complicated and varied methods used to calculate property tax in different counties, the best way to compare property taxes between jurisdictions is through median property tax values. If you need to calculate the exact tax due on your property, contact the Erie County Tax Assessor.
Erie County's Property Tax Is Higher Than Average
25th out of 88By median yearly property tax
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31st out of 88
By percentage of median home value
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27th out of 88
By percentage of median income
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You can see how Erie County (highlighted in green) compares to the eighty-eight other counties in Ohio with the bar chart above, sorted by median property tax in dollars. For a visual map of county property tax rates in Ohio, see our Ohio county property tax map.
Remember: Real estate prices also play a large part in which Ohio counties have the highest and lowest median property taxes. Higher-valued properties will generally have higher taxes, even if the median percentage of home value levied as property tax is different. For comparisons, you can also use Percentage Of Home Value.
Erie County is located in Ohio, which is ranked 22nd highest of the 50 states by median property tax. Here's how Erie County's property tax compares to the 3,142 other counties nationwide:
623rd out of 3143By median yearly property tax
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775th out of 3143
By percentage of median home value
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687th out of 3143
By percentage of median income
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To see how Ohio as a whole compares to the rest of the states, check our our interactive state-by-state property tax map. You can find statewide statistics on the Ohio property tax page.
We have real estate tax tax information for a total of eighty-eight Ohio counties in addition to Erie County. Choose any county from the list below, or see Ohio property tax by county to see property tax information for all Ohio counties on one page. To compare county tax rates with an interactive color-coded map, see our Ohio property tax map.
Our property tax lookup tool can help you find public record details about your property, including your most recent property assessment.
Erie County Property Tax Assessor
Property tax assessments in Erie County are the responsibility of the Erie County Tax Assessor, whose office is located in Sandusky, Ohio.
If you need to pay your property tax bill, ask about a property tax assessment, look up the Erie County property tax due date, or find property tax records, visit the Erie County Tax Assessor's page. Applications for the Erie County homestead exemption, any property tax appeals, and applications for a current use tax reduction must also be submitted to the Erie County Assessor's Office.
For some properties, you can easily find the most recent tax assessment by looking up the property address with our property records search. You can also use our Erie County Property Tax Calculator to estimate your property tax based on median tax values (results open in new page).
Citations
U.S. Census Bureau
American Community Survey, 2006-2010 |
The Tax Foundation
Property Tax Calculations, July 2012 |
Ohio Department of Taxation
Tax Statistics & References |