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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Columbiana County, Ohio

Columbiana County has an effective property tax rate of 1.01%. On the median home value of $151,600, that's roughly $1,527 per year. Median household income is $58,180.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
1.01%
median tax $1,527 ÷ median home $151,600
Median Home Value1
$151,600
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$58,180
per-capita $33,491
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$1,527
at 1.01% effective rate

What you'll pay, at a glance

Property taxes are the largest local tax most homeowners pay. The effective rate measures the real tax bill as a share of home value — a more useful number than the nominal “mill rate,” because assessment practices vary county to county.

MetricColumbiana CountyOhio (state context)
Effective property tax rate11.01%1.05%
Median home value1$151,600—
State income tax3top rate 2.75%top rate 2.75%
State sales tax37.29% combined7.29% combined

How this is calculated

The effective property tax rate is the median real-estate tax bill divided by the median home value — both for owner-occupied homes, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS 5-year estimates)1. Median income is also from the ACS1. Federal and state income-tax figures use IRS2 and Tax Foundation3 data.

About Columbiana County, OH

Someone shopping for a home in Columbiana County will find prices well below what many parts of Ohio command, with the median home value sitting at $151,600. That lower sticker price combines with an effective property tax rate of 1.007%, which falls under the statewide median of 1.051% and places the county 54th among Ohio's 88 counties. The resulting annual tax bill on a median-valued home comes to $1,527. Households here bring in a median income of $58,180, while per-capita income reaches $33,491, figures that shape how far each dollar stretches. Buyers eyeing communities such as East Liverpool, Summitville, or Wellsville can weigh these costs against the national median rate of 0.794%, which is lower still. Even so, the combination of inexpensive housing and a below-average state rate gives purchasers here a chance to keep both their mortgage and their tax obligation on the leaner side.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Columbiana County, OH?
The effective rate is 1.01% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 1.01% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($151,600), the estimated annual bill is about $1,527.
Is Columbiana County's rate high or low?
Compare it to the state median of 1.05% and the national average near 1.1%.
How does the effective rate differ from my mill rate?
A mill rate is the nominal levy per $1,000 of assessed value. The effective rate reflects what you actually pay after exemptions and assessments — it's the median tax bill as a share of median home value, so it better predicts your real cost.
Will a reassessment raise my tax bill?
Not necessarily. If your home's assessed value rises, your bill can go up, but only if the mill rate and exemptions stay flat. Contact the Columbiana County assessor's office to review your current assessment.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment?
Yes. Most counties allow an appeal when you believe the assessed value exceeds the market value. File with the Columbiana County assessor within the local deadline, typically with comparable sales as evidence.
Sources
[1] U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year (2023) — Median home value (B25077), median real-estate taxes (B25103), median household income (B19013), per-capita income (B19301).
[2] IRS — Statistics of Income — County income, AGI, and real-estate taxes paid.
[3] Tax Foundation — State income, sales, corporate, and estate/inheritance tax rates.