The median property tax (also known as real estate tax) in Summit County is $2,162.00 per year, based on a median home value of $141,200.00 and a median effective property tax rate of 1.53% of property value.
Summit 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, Summit County is ranked 13th by median property taxes, and 6th by median tax as percentage of home value.
Compared to other counties in Ohio, Summit County collects a relatively high percentage of each property's value as tax. Combined with home values that are $6,600.00 greater than the Ohio median of $134,600.00, this results in the relatively high property taxes in Summit County.
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 Summit County Tax Assessor.
