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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Fulton County, Ohio

Fulton County has an effective property tax rate of 1.28%. On the median home value of $191,000, that's roughly $2,444 per year. Median household income is $72,864.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
1.28%
median tax $2,444 ÷ median home $191,000
Median Home Value1
$191,000
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$72,864
per-capita $38,002
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$2,444
at 1.28% 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.

MetricFulton CountyOhio (state context)
Effective property tax rate11.28%1.05%
Median home value1$191,000—
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 Fulton County, OH

Fulton County's property tax rate of 1.280% sits well above Ohio's statewide median of 1.051%, placing it 16th among the state's 88 counties. That gap matters: a home valued at the median $191,000 generates an annual real-estate tax bill of about $2,444, a figure shaped directly by the county's higher-than-average rate. The contrast sharpens further against the national median of 0.794%, which Fulton County exceeds by a wide margin. Households here earn a median of $72,864, with per-capita income at $38,002, so property taxes take a meaningful share of local earnings. Communities such as Archbold, Delta, and Fayette reflect the county's mix of small towns and rural areas, where local levies fund schools and services. The ranking signals that homeowners in this corner of Ohio pay noticeably more than many elsewhere in the state.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Fulton County, OH?
The effective rate is 1.28% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 1.28% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($191,000), the estimated annual bill is about $2,444.
Is Fulton 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 Fulton 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 Fulton 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.