How much are property taxes in Jefferson Township (Preble County), OH?

Homeowners in Jefferson Township (Preble County), OH pay a median of $1,571 (±$169) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).

Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $1,732.

Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $1,127.

That is about 1.1% of the median home value of $136,900.

In Jefferson Township (Preble County), the median real estate tax went from $1,182 in 2015–2019 to $1,571 in 2020–2024 (+32.9%).

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
$1,571 (±$169)
With a mortgage
$1,732
Without a mortgage
$1,127
Share of median value
1.1%

Real estate taxes in Jefferson Township (Preble County) against Preble County, its state and the nation

Median real estate taxes paid a year, estimate (90% margin of error)
Jefferson Township (Preble County)Preble CountyOhioUnited States
Median real estate taxes$1,571 (±$169)$1,883 (±$67)$2,822 (±$10)$3,119
Homes with a mortgage$1,732 (±$172)$1,929 (±$84)$3,048 (±$18)$3,489
Homes without a mortgage$1,127 (±$402)$1,803 (±$102)$2,487 (±$13)$2,576
Median home value$136,900 (±$25,983)$180,900 (±$7,668)$214,800 (±$742)$332,700

In Jefferson Township (Preble County), the median real estate tax is lower than in Preble County ($1,883).

It is also lower than in Ohio ($2,822).

It is lower than the national figure ($3,119).

In Preble County, Jefferson Township (Preble County) ranks 15 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.

Statewide, it ranks 1551 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 Jefferson Township (Preble County)

The median tax ($1,571) is 1.1% of the median home value ($136,900).

Across Preble County the same ratio is 1.0%.

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 Jefferson Township (Preble County) have changed since 2015–2019

2015–2019 and 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates
2015–20192020–2024Amount of changeVerdict
Median real estate taxes$1,182 (±$102)$1,571 (±$169)+32.9%No measurable change after inflation
Median home value$99,900 (±$10,797)$136,900 (±$25,983)+37.0%No measurable change after inflation
Median owner cost with a mortgage$885 (±$44)$1,121 (±$69)+26.7%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 Jefferson Township (Preble County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jefferson Township (Preble County)
PlaceDistanceMedian real estate taxesCompared with this place
Jefferson Township (Preble County)—$1,571 (±$169)—
New Paris1.6 mi$980 (±$167)Lower
Eldorado5.4 mi$1,252 (±$55)Lower
Wayne Township (Wayne County)6.1 mi$991 (±$58)Lower
Whitewater6.1 mi$720 (±$366)Lower
Jackson Township (Preble County)6.4 mi$1,968 (±$522)Not measurably different
Harrison Township (Darke County)6.5 mi$1,437 (±$193)Not measurably different
Monroe Township (Preble County)6.7 mi$1,369 (±$77)Lower
Spring Grove6.7 mi$777 (±$452)Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: New Paris, OH ($980), Eldorado, OH ($1,252), Wayne Township (Wayne County), IN ($991).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Median real estate taxes across Preble County, place by place

RankPlaceMedian real estate taxes
9Jackson Township (Preble County)$1,968 (±$522)
10Gratis Township$1,896 (±$209)
11Lewisburg$1,890 (±$186)
12Somers Township$1,813 (±$267)
13Lanier Township$1,812 (±$224)
14Eaton$1,770 (±$173)
15Jefferson Township (Preble County)$1,571 (±$169)
16West Elkton$1,500 (±$370)
17College Corner$1,462 (±$297)
18West Alexandria$1,433 (±$129)
19Monroe Township (Preble County)$1,369 (±$77)
20Camden$1,337 (±$113)
21Gratis$1,286 (±$74)

Showing 13 of 24 places in Preble 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 Jefferson Township (Preble County)

How much are property taxes in Jefferson Township (Preble County)?

The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Jefferson Township (Preble County), OH is $1,571 (±$169) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the property tax rate in Jefferson Township (Preble County)?

The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 1.1% of the median home value in Jefferson Township (Preble County), and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.

Have property taxes in Jefferson Township (Preble County) gone up?

In Jefferson Township (Preble County), the median real estate tax went from $1,182 in 2015–2019 to $1,571 in 2020–2024 (+32.9%).

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 Jefferson Township (Preble County) higher than in Preble County?

In Jefferson Township (Preble County), the median real estate tax is lower than in Preble County ($1,883).

It is also lower than in Ohio ($2,822).

It is lower than the national figure ($3,119).

Sources

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 Jefferson township, Preble County, Ohio (county subdivision:38780, in state:39 county:135).

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.

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B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25103_002E, B25103_002M, B25103_003E, B25103_003M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M

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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

Figures last updated on .

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