Morgan County property tax
Homeowners in Morgan County, Ohio typically pay about 0.84% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $1,268 on a median home value of $150,900.
Typical effective rate
0.84%
higher than 47% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$1,268
per year
Median home value
$150,900
In OH
#83
of 88 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.84% — 10% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 36% lower than the Ohio median of 1.31%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $1,483 for mortgaged homes, $1,048 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 83rd highest effective rate of 88 ranked Ohio counties; nationally it sits around the 53th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Morgan County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.84%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Morgan County, OH?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Morgan County is 0.84% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($1,268) divided by the median home value ($150,900) in the Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. This is a typical burden for comparison, not a statutory mill rate.
How much is property tax on a typical home in Morgan County?
The median owner-occupied home in Morgan County is valued at $150,900, and the median real estate tax paid is $1,268 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $1,483, versus $1,048 for homes without one.
How does Morgan County compare to the rest of Ohio?
Morgan County's effective rate is 36% lower than the Ohio median, ranking 83rd of 88 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Ohio counties
Counties ranked closest to Morgan County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Ohio counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | Jackson County | 0.90% | $1,363 |
| 81 | Wyandot County | 0.86% | $1,410 |
| 82 | Lawrence County | 0.84% | $1,215 |
| 84 | Pike County | 0.83% | $1,355 |
| 85 | Adams County | 0.83% | $1,356 |
| 86 | Monroe County | 0.82% | $1,176 |
Official data & resources for Morgan County
- Morgan County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Morgan County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Morgan County — median home value.
- Federal forms & is property tax deductible? — IRS Pub 530, Schedule A and the SALT cap, plus your state tax agency.
Finding your exact bill
Your county or municipal assessor (sometimes called the appraisal district, property appraiser, or tax collector) sets the assessed value and the exact millage that produces your bill. Search for "[county name] [state] assessor" or "property tax" on an official .gov site.
Figures on this page are Census survey medians for the whole county (2020–2024 5-year), not an assessment of any individual property. Rates, exemptions and assessment practices vary by municipality and school district within a county.