The median sales price of a Franklin County home in the first quarter of 2022 was $231,000, based on data from the 2,713 properties sold during that time. In 2019 the median tax bill for the county was $3,465, which is 1.5% of the median value of the homes that were taxed.
This is 1.4 times higher than the average effective property tax rate of 1.11% in the U.S. in 2023.
The analysis of Franklin County real estate data showed homeowners in Valleyview, Huber Ridge, and Riverlea paid the highest rates.
The following table compares Valleyview with some other cities belonging to Franklin County by their median effective property tax rate, calculated using sales and property tax data from the first quarter of 2022.
| City | Q1 2022 Sales | Q1 2022 Median Price | Median tax 2022 | Effective tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valleyview | 2 | $113,925 | $2,742 | 2.4% |
| Huber Ridge | 7 | $180,000 | $4,176 | 2.3% |
| Riverlea | 1 | $510,500 | $11,691 | 2.3% |
| New Albany | 29 | $615,000 | $13,715 | 2.2% |
| Pinhook | 5 | $222,500 | $4,877 | 2.2% |
| Dublin | 48 | $493,500 | $10,466 | 2.1% |
| Worthington Hills | 2 | $497,500 | $10,463 | 2.1% |
| Hilliard | 67 | $365,000 | $7,274 | 2% |
| Worthington | 20 | $393,500 | $7,759 | 2% |
| Linworth | 1 | $325,000 | $6,581 | 2% |
| Edgewater Park | 2 | $99,750 | $1,868 | 1.9% |
| Upper Arlington | 72 | $512,500 | $9,702 | 1.9% |
| Gahanna | 64 | $280,000 | $5,391 | 1.9% |
| Lake Darby | 6 | $248,750 | $4,625 | 1.9% |
| Westerville | 63 | $330,000 | $6,075 | 1.8% |
| Bexley | 20 | $455,000 | $8,303 | 1.8% |
| Blacklick | 28 | $356,000 | $6,552 | 1.8% |
| Clinton | 2 | $101,350 | $1,711 | 1.7% |
| Groveport | 15 | $240,000 | $3,999 | 1.7% |
| Canal Winchester | 23 | $315,000 | $5,400 | 1.7% |
| Grove City | 121 | $285,000 | $4,475 | 1.6% |
| Minerva Park | 4 | $280,000 | $4,548 | 1.6% |
| Galloway | 7 | $285,000 | $4,584 | 1.6% |
| Reynoldsburg | 74 | $230,500 | $3,522 | 1.5% |
| Marble Cliff | 1 | $810,000 | $11,929 | 1.5% |
| Lockbourne | 1 | $250,000 | $3,655 | 1.5% |
| Columbus | 1,904 | $208,250 | $2,985 | 1.4% |
| Blacklick Estates | 28 | $164,555 | $2,157 | 1.3% |
| Grandview Heights | 8 | $687,000 | $8,703 | 1.3% |
| Lincoln Village | 16 | $178,750 | $2,248 | 1.3% |
| Hamilton Meadows | 5 | $172,500 | $2,200 | 1.3% |
| Whitehall | 43 | $144,900 | $1,774 | 1.2% |
| Harrisburg | 2 | $192,000 | $2,315 | 1.2% |
| Obetz | 16 | $237,500 | $2,666 | 1.1% |
| Reese | 1 | $202,500 | $2,075 | 1% |
| Briggsdale | 1 | $232,500 | $2,188 | 0.9% |
| Urbancrest | 2 | $133,000 | $1,200 | 0.9% |
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