How much are property taxes in Clay Township (Highland County), OH?
Homeowners in Clay Township (Highland County), OH pay a median of $1,745 (±$798) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $2,099.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $1,314.
That is about 1.0% of the median home value of $174,200.
In Clay Township (Highland County), the median real estate tax went from $916 in 2015–2019 to $1,745 in 2020–2024 (+90.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median real estate taxes
- $1,745 (±$798)
- With a mortgage
- $2,099
- Without a mortgage
- $1,314
- Share of median value
- 1.0%
Real estate taxes in Clay Township (Highland County) against Highland County, its state and the nation
| Clay Township (Highland County) | Highland County | Ohio | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $1,745 (±$798) | $1,533 (±$84) | $2,822 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $2,099 (±$709) | $1,635 (±$104) | $3,048 (±$18) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $1,314 (±$958) | $1,399 (±$127) | $2,487 (±$13) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $174,200 (±$72,912) | $168,900 (±$7,418) | $214,800 (±$742) | $332,700 |
In Clay Township (Highland County), the median real estate tax is not measurably different from Highland County ($1,533).
It is also lower than in Ohio ($2,822).
It is lower than the national figure ($3,119).
In Highland County, Clay Township (Highland County) ranks 8 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.
Statewide, it ranks 1370 of 2,356.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Taxes as a share of home value in Clay Township (Highland County)
The median tax ($1,745) is 1.0% of the median home value ($174,200).
Across Highland County the same ratio is 0.9%.
Across Ohio it is 1.3%.
This is a ratio of two medians, a rough effective rate: not the tax rate or mill rate the town, county or school district sets, and not any one home’s bill.
Owners report what they paid and what they think their home is worth; the assessor’s office publishes the actual rates and assessments.
How property taxes in Clay Township (Highland County) have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $916 (±$105) | $1,745 (±$798) | +90.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $120,100 (±$38,078) | $174,200 (±$72,912) | +45.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,034 (±$154) | $1,213 (±$149) | +17.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median real estate taxes in places near Clay Township (Highland County)
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Township (Highland County) | — | $1,745 (±$798) | — |
| Green Township (Brown County) | 3.7 mi | $1,609 (±$415) | Not measurably different |
| Whiteoak Township | 4.5 mi | $1,422 (±$333) | Not measurably different |
| Sardinia | 4.7 mi | $959 (±$272) | Not measurably different |
| Mowrystown | 4.8 mi | $773 (±$558) | Not measurably different |
| Washington Township (Brown County) | 5.7 mi | $1,299 (±$188) | Not measurably different |
| Mount Orab | 5.7 mi | $1,950 (±$359) | Not measurably different |
| Salem Township (Highland County) | 5.7 mi | $1,697 (±$269) | Not measurably different |
| Hamer Township | 7.5 mi | $1,982 (±$618) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median real estate taxes across Highland County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Jackson Township (Highland County) | $2,599 (±$435) |
| 3 | Penn Township (Highland County) | $2,485 (±$1,102) |
| 4 | Hamer Township | $1,982 (±$618) |
| 5 | New Market Township | $1,929 (±$267) |
| 6 | Marshall Township | $1,821 (±$487) |
| 7 | Fairfield Township (Highland County) | $1,764 (±$300) |
| 8 | Clay Township (Highland County) | $1,745 (±$798) |
| 9 | Salem Township (Highland County) | $1,697 (±$269) |
| 10 | Brushcreek Township | $1,646 (±$277) |
| 11 | Lynchburg | $1,576 (±$321) |
| 12 | Leesburg | $1,531 (±$285) |
| 13 | Sinking Spring | $1,506 (±$386) |
| 14 | Dodson Township | $1,492 (±$292) |
Showing 13 of 24 places in Highland County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Clay Township (Highland County)
How much are property taxes in Clay Township (Highland County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Clay Township (Highland County), OH is $1,745 (±$798) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in Clay Township (Highland County)?
The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 1.0% of the median home value in Clay Township (Highland County), and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Have property taxes in Clay Township (Highland County) gone up?
In Clay Township (Highland County), the median real estate tax went from $916 in 2015–2019 to $1,745 in 2020–2024 (+90.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Are property taxes in Clay Township (Highland County) higher than in Highland County?
In Clay Township (Highland County), the median real estate tax is not measurably different from Highland County ($1,533).
It is also lower than in Ohio ($2,822).
It is lower than the national figure ($3,119).
Sources
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Clay township, Highland County, Ohio
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Clay township, Highland County, Ohio
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Clay township, Highland County, Ohio
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Clay township, Highland County, Ohio
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Clay township, Highland County, Ohio
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Clay township, Highland County, Ohio (county subdivision:15476, in state:39 county:071).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25103_002E, B25103_002M, B25103_003E, B25103_003M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures last updated on .
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