Homeowners in Franklin County had an effective property tax rate of 1.6% on the value of their homes in the fourth quarter of 2025, which was almost twice the national average, according to BlockShopper.com.
Franklin County’s median home sold for $290,000 during that quarter, based on sales data from 2,109 properties. The 2025 median tax bill for the area was $4,772, representing 1.6% of the median home value subject to property tax that year.
The U.S. average effective property tax rate was 0.888% in 2024.
Columbus, Westerville and Groveport recorded the highest rates among Franklin County cities within this analysis of local real estate data.
This calculation of Franklin County’s 2025 effective property tax rate is based on estimated inflation figures and 2024 county tax data. Actual rates may differ slightly.
U.S. home prices climbed in 2025, with the national median reaching about $447,000 in June, an increase of 1.13% from the previous year, according to Redfin. Their analysis also shows supply outpaced demand by 36%, leaving a difference of 508,715 more sellers than buyers. Redfin defines a balanced market as seller and buyer numbers being within 10% of each other.
The next table shows Columbus and other Franklin County municipalities compared by their median effective property tax rates, calculated with sales and property tax data from the final quarter of 2025.
| City | Q4 2025 Sales | Q4 2025 Median Price | Median tax 2025 | Effective tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | 112 | $167,500 | $3,887 | 2.3% |
| Westerville | 3 | $325,000 | $6,927 | 2.1% |
| Groveport | 2 | $233,200 | $4,616 | 2% |
| Blacklick Estates | 2 | $169,400 | $3,044 | 1.8% |
| Grove City | 6 | $310,300 | $4,909 | 1.6% |
| Obetz | 3 | $271,400 | $3,602 | 1.3% |
| Lincoln Village | 4 | $227,500 | $2,923 | 1.3% |
