Portage County Property Tax Calculator
In Portage County, the median property tax bill is $2,728 a year on a home worth around $210,500 — an effective rate of 1.3% of value. That is the 17th highest of the 88 counties in Ohio (state average 1.36%). On a $350,000 home that works out to about $4,550/year ($379/month in escrow). Enter your home value below.
$3,850 / year
$320.83/month in escrow · effective rate 1.10% of value
Effective rates are state averages (Tax Foundation / Census ACS). Your local rate, assessment ratio and exemptions vary by county — adjust the rate for an exact bill. How we calculate →
Portage County property tax rate vs the rest of Ohio
Portage County has an effective property tax rate of 1.3% — its median real-estate tax bill ($2,728) as a share of its median home value ($210,500). That is below Ohio's 1.36% state average, and ranks the 17th highest of the 88 counties in Ohio.
Rates are set by local taxing bodies — the county, your city or town, and the school district — so two homes of the same value in different parts of Ohio can owe very different amounts. The calculator above starts from Portage County's 1.3% effective rate; adjust it to your exact municipality or add a homestead exemption for a closer estimate.
Property tax by home value in Portage County
Estimated annual Portage County property tax at its 1.3% effective rate:
$250,000 home → $3,250/yr · $350,000 home → $4,550/yr · $500,000 home → $6,500/yr.
Divide by 12 for the monthly escrow amount your mortgage servicer collects — for example $379/month on a $350,000 home. These figures use the county effective rate; your local rate and any exemptions change the final bill.
How affordable is property tax in Portage County?
The typical Portage County homeowner pays about $2,728 in property tax against a median household income of $72,822 — roughly 3.7% of income a year. That ratio is a quick way to compare the real weight of property tax across counties, since a low rate on an expensive home can still be a large dollar bill.
How Portage County property tax is calculated
Portage County's assessor sets your home's assessed value, and local millage rates from the county, municipality and school district are applied to it; the 1.3% effective rate rolls all of that into one share of market value. To estimate your tax, multiply your home value by 1.3% (or your exact local rate), then subtract any homestead or senior exemption you qualify for. The calculator above does this and shows both the annual bill and the monthly escrow amount.
Portage County property tax — frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Portage County?
Portage County's effective property tax rate is 1.3% of home value in 2026 — its median $2,728 bill on a median $210,500 home. That is the 17th highest of the 88 counties in Ohio, where the state average is 1.36%.
How much is property tax on a $350,000 home in Portage County?
At Portage County's 1.3% effective rate, a $350,000 home owes about $4,550 a year — roughly $379 a month through escrow. Your exact municipality and any exemptions can move this up or down.
Is property tax high in Portage County?
Portage County ranks the 17th highest of the 88 counties in Ohio by effective rate (1.3% vs the 1.36% state average), so it is on the lower side for Ohio. The median bill is $2,728 a year.
What is the median property tax in Portage County?
The median Portage County homeowner pays about $2,728 a year, on a median home value of around $210,500 — an effective rate near 1.3% (US Census ACS).
How is Portage County property tax calculated?
Multiply your home's value by Portage County's effective rate (1.3%, or your exact local millage), then subtract any homestead exemption. The county assessor sets the assessed value and local bodies set the rates; the calculator above estimates the annual and monthly amounts.
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