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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Cuyahoga County, Ohio

Cuyahoga County has an effective property tax rate of 2.00%. On the median home value of $195,400, that's roughly $3,910 per year. Median household income is $64,468.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
2.00%
median tax $3,910 ÷ median home $195,400
Median Home Value1
$195,400
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$64,468
per-capita $42,747
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$3,910
at 2.00% 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.

MetricCuyahoga CountyOhio (state context)
Effective property tax rate12.00%1.05%
Median home value1$195,400—
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 Cuyahoga County, OH

Cuyahoga County’s effective property tax rate of 2.001% stands well above both the Ohio median of 1.051% and the national median of 0.794%. That gap is striking: the county ranks first among all 88 Ohio counties for property tax rate, meaning no other county in the state imposes a heavier effective burden relative to home values. A median home in Cuyahoga County, valued at $195,400, carries an annual real-estate tax bill of about $3,910. With median household income at $64,468 and per-capita income at $42,747, that tax load takes a meaningful bite out of earnings. Communities such as Cleveland, Euclid, and Strongsville all sit within this county, so the high rate shapes costs across a wide range of neighborhoods and housing markets. Buyers weighing a move here should expect property taxes to run noticeably higher than in most of Ohio and the country as a whole.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Cuyahoga County, OH?
The effective rate is 2.00% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 2.00% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($195,400), the estimated annual bill is about $3,910.
Is Cuyahoga 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 Cuyahoga 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 Cuyahoga 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.