Cuyahoga County Property Tax Calculator
Locality estimate page for Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Use this county/locality rate for faster screening, then confirm parcel-specific details with your local tax authority.
County/Locality Effective Rate
2.00%
State Effective Rate
1.36%
Sample Annual Tax Difference
$2,720
Median Home Value (ACS)
$195,400
Median Annual Tax Bill (ACS)
$3,910
Owner-Occupied Households
329,173
The typical owner-occupied home in Cuyahoga County is valued at $195,400 with a median real estate tax bill of $3,910 per year — an effective rate of 2.00%. Both figures come from the same ACS release, so the ratio is an estimate rather than an aggregate of individual bills.
State Mortgage Context: Ohio
Most counties in this state follow the standard FHA floor framework.
State Effective Tax Rate
1.36%
FHA 1-Unit Floor
$541,287
FHA 1-Unit Ceiling
$1,249,125
In Cuyahoga County, Ohio, the current county-level estimate is 2.00%, or approximately $8,000 annually on a $400,000 home.
How to Use This County Estimate
Step 1
Enter your property value and assessment assumptions.
Step 2
Apply exemptions that may reduce taxable value.
Step 3
Compare county/locality estimate against statewide fallback.
Cuyahoga County Property Tax Snapshot
Estimated effective rate: 2.00% · vs Ohio: 1.36% · vs national benchmark: 0.90%
| Home value | Estimated annual tax | Estimated monthly tax |
|---|---|---|
| $250,000 | $5,000 | $417 |
| $400,000 | $8,000 | $667 |
| $500,000 | $10,000 | $833 |
| $750,000 | $15,000 | $1,250 |
| $1,000,000 | $20,000 | $1,667 |
Compare Nearby Property Taxes
- Cuyahoga County2.00%
- Montgomery County1.73%
- Lucas County1.69%
- Lake County1.62%
- Greene County1.61%
- Delaware County1.60%
- Summit County1.53%
Source Transparency
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (B25103 / B25077)
View sourceLast updated: August 2026
Estimates only. Confirm parcel-specific amounts with the official local taxing authority.
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