Butler County, Ohio property tax

Median property tax, home value and effective rate (Census 2020โ€“2024)

Updated Oct 17, 2026, 1:57 AM ET
Effective property tax rate
1.22%

Homeowners in Butler County, Ohio paid a median $3,141 a year in property tax on a median home worth $258,500, an effective rate of about 1.22% (Census 2020โ€“2024).

Census ACS 2020โ€“2024 5-year medians

#66 lowest of 88Ohio counties by effective rate

1.31%Ohio statewide ยท US 0.94%
Median tax paid
$3,141
per year, 2020โ€“24
Median home value
$258,500
owner-occupied
Effective rate
1.22%
tax รท value
Tax vs. income
3.8%
of $81,590 median household income
Owner costs
$1,665/mo
median with a mortgage, incl. tax & insurance

How Butler County compares

Effective rate (median tax รท median value)

Butler County1.22%
Ohio1.31%
United States0.94%

Median tax paid per year

Butler County$3,141
Ohio$2,822
United States$3,119

Tax on a home here

At the local 1.22% effective rate

Home valueEstimated yearly taxPer month
$150,000$1,823$152
$250,000$3,038$253
$350,000$4,253$354
$500,000$6,075$506

Cities and towns in Butler County

PlaceMedian taxMedian valueRate
Hamilton$1,761$165,2001.07%
Middletown$2,052$164,4001.25%
Fairfield$2,785$234,5001.19%
Oxford$2,625$238,0001.10%
Monroe$3,592$282,4001.27%
Trenton$2,382$234,9001.01%
Beckett Ridge$4,570$327,4001.40%
Four Bridges$7,492$589,5001.27%
Ross$3,004$243,0001.24%
New Miami$1,346$112,2001.20%
Wetherington$8,702$611,2001.42%
Williamsdale$1,740$164,3001.06%
Millville$1,652$203,0000.81%
Olde West Chester$4,742$374,2001.27%

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020โ€“2024 5-year estimates, tables B25103 (median real estate taxes paid), B25077 (median home value), B25003, B25088, B19013 and B01003. These are 2020โ€“2024 medians reported by owner-occupants, not 2026 tax bills or official mill rates. The effective rate here is median tax รท median home value. Actual bills depend on assessed value, exemptions (homestead, senior, veteran) and local levies. Check with your county assessor or treasurer. Not tax advice.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Butler County, Ohio?

Homeowners in Butler County, Ohio paid a median $3,141 a year in property tax on a median home worth $258,500, an effective rate of about 1.22% (Census 2020โ€“2024).

How much is property tax on a $300,000 home in Butler County?

About $3,645 a year ($304 a month) at the 1.22% median effective rate. Your bill depends on assessed value and exemptions.

Is Butler County property tax high?

It ranks #66 lowest of 88 Ohio counties. The state median effective rate is 1.31% and the US rate is 0.94%.

Where do I pay property tax in Butler County?

Bills are issued and collected by the Butler County treasurer or tax collector, based on values set by the county assessor.