What is the property tax rate in Columbus?

The effective property tax rate in Columbus is roughly 1.72% of a home's market value. The actual gross mill levy is higher, but credits and the 35% assessment ratio bring the effective burden to about 1.72%.

How does Ohio assess property value?

Ohio assesses real property at 35% of its market (appraised) value. The mill levy is applied to that assessed value, not the full market value, so the effective rate looks lower than the headline millage.

What is the owner-occupancy credit?

Ohio grants owner-occupants a 2.5% reduction on qualifying levies for a primary residence. It is applied automatically here when you mark the home as owner-occupied.

Who qualifies for the homestead exemption?

Ohio's homestead exemption shields a portion of market value (commonly $28,000) for qualifying seniors aged 65+ and permanently disabled owners within income limits. It reduces taxable value before the rate applies.

Is this estimate exact?

No. It uses an effective rate and standard rules. Your actual bill depends on your specific taxing district's mill levy, voted levies, and exemptions confirmed by the Franklin County Auditor.

Columbus Property Tax Estimator

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This estimator gives a quick annual property tax figure for a home in Columbus, Ohio. It follows Ohio’s rules: assess at 35% of market value, apply the effective tax rate of about 1.72%, then apply the owner-occupancy credit and any homestead exemption.

How it works

Ohio taxes 35% of market value. Exemptions reduce value before the rate, and the owner-occupancy credit reduces the tax afterward:

taxable_market = max(market_value - homestead_shield, 0)
assessed_value = taxable_market * 0.35
gross_tax      = assessed_value * effective_rate_on_assessed
annual_tax     = gross_tax - (owner_occupied ? gross_tax * 0.025 : 0)

Because 1.72% is quoted as an effective rate against market value, the tool scales it onto the 35% assessed base so the result reflects that effective burden.

Example

A $250,000 owner-occupied home is assessed at 35% ($87,500). Applying the effective rate gives a gross tax near $4,300, and the 2.5% owner-occupancy credit trims it to roughly $4,193 for the year.

Notes

This is an estimate. Actual bills vary by taxing district mill levy, voted school and city levies, and confirmed exemptions. Verify figures with the Franklin County Auditor before relying on them.