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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Highland County, Ohio

Highland County has an effective property tax rate of 0.91%. On the median home value of $168,900, that's roughly $1,533 per year. Median household income is $65,785.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.91%
median tax $1,533 ÷ median home $168,900
Median Home Value1
$168,900
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$65,785
per-capita $30,843
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$1,533
at 0.91% 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.

MetricHighland CountyOhio (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.91%1.05%
Median home value1$168,900—
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 Highland County, OH

Highland County’s effective property tax rate of 0.908% sits below Ohio’s statewide median of 1.051%, and the county ranks 78th out of 88 in the state for property tax rate. Compared with the national median of 0.794%, however, Highland County runs slightly higher. The median home value here is $168,900, producing a median annual tax bill of $1,533. Households earn a median of $65,785, while per-capita income is $30,843. Among the county’s communities, including Highland, Mowrystown, and Sinking Spring, property taxes tend to reflect the area’s lower home values relative to much of Ohio, even though the rate itself outpaces the national figure. That combination signals a county where taxes are comparatively restrained by state standards but not by national ones, a distinction shaped largely by local housing prices and income levels.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Highland County, OH?
The effective rate is 0.91% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.91% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($168,900), the estimated annual bill is about $1,533.
Is Highland 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 Highland 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 Highland 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.