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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Paulding County, Ohio

Paulding County has an effective property tax rate of 1.03%. On the median home value of $140,800, that's roughly $1,450 per year. Median household income is $67,731.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
1.03%
median tax $1,450 ÷ median home $140,800
Median Home Value1
$140,800
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$67,731
per-capita $36,594
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$1,450
at 1.03% 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.

MetricPaulding CountyOhio (state context)
Effective property tax rate11.03%1.05%
Median home value1$140,800—
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 Paulding County, OH

Buying a home in Paulding County, Ohio, comes with a property tax rate of 1.030%, which sits just under Ohio's statewide median of 1.051% and ranks 50th among the state's 88 counties. That rate applies to a median home value of $140,800, producing an annual tax bill of about $1,450. Compare that with a median household income of $67,731 and per-capita income of $36,594, and the yearly tax obligation stays small next to what households here earn. Nationally, the picture shifts: the median effective rate across the country is 0.794%, so Paulding County homeowners pay proportionally more than the average American. Still, the combination of low home prices and a rate below Ohio's norm keeps entry costs accessible. Communities such as Grover Hill, Haviland, and Latty anchor the county's small-town character.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Paulding County, OH?
The effective rate is 1.03% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 1.03% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($140,800), the estimated annual bill is about $1,450.
Is Paulding 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 Paulding 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 Paulding 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.