Homeowners in Grandview Heights paid 1.7% of their home’s value in property taxes during the first quarter of 2026, more than double the national average, BlockShopper.com data shows.
The median sales price for a home in Grandview Heights during this time was $615,000, based on seven properties sold. For 2026, the city’s median property tax bill stood at $10,660, which equals 1.7% of the median value of assessed homes.
The U.S. average effective property tax rate was 0.888% in 2024.
Within Franklin County, Hilliard and Hamilton Meadows recorded the top two effective property tax rates among cities in the county.
The effective property tax rate referenced above for 2026 is calculated using estimated inflation and 2024 tax data provided by the county. Actual rates for some properties may differ slightly.
U.S. home prices continued an upward trend in 2025, with the national median hitting about $447,000 in June, according to Redfin, representing a 1.13% increase from the previous year. Redfin data also noted a 36% surplus of sellers compared to buyers, with 508,715 more homes for sale than buyers. According to Redfin, a balanced housing market exists when the variance between the number of sellers and buyers is within 10%.
The table below provides a comparison of Hilliard and other Franklin County cities by their median effective property tax rate, using sales and tax figures from the first quarter of 2026.
| City | Q1 2026 Sales | Q1 2026 Median Price | Median tax 2026 | Effective tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilliard | 60 | $430,000 | $9,040 | 2.1% |
| Hamilton Meadows | 4 | $164,250 | $3,454 | 2.1% |
| Obetz | 10 | $181,500 | $3,672 | 2% |
| Worthington | 12 | $476,000 | $9,615 | 2% |
| Lake Darby | 12 | $300,500 | $6,023 | 2% |
| Lincoln Village | 24 | $149,050 | $2,980 | 2% |
| Groveport | 19 | $250,000 | $4,706 | 1.9% |
| Huber Ridge | 18 | $279,000 | $5,213 | 1.9% |
| Dublin | 42 | $656,000 | $12,090 | 1.8% |
| Westerville | 59 | $385,000 | $7,062 | 1.8% |
| Upper Arlington | 43 | $675,000 | $11,953 | 1.8% |
| Grandview Heights | 7 | $615,000 | $10,660 | 1.7% |
| Reynoldsburg | 51 | $260,000 | $4,458 | 1.7% |
| Canal Winchester | 22 | $377,450 | $6,290 | 1.7% |
| New Albany | 15 | $849,900 | $14,596 | 1.7% |
| Gahanna | 50 | $429,500 | $7,190 | 1.7% |
| Marble Cliff | 2 | $902,500 | $14,963 | 1.7% |
| Blacklick | 23 | $489,900 | $7,984 | 1.6% |
| Blacklick Estates | 19 | $199,900 | $3,103 | 1.6% |
| Grove City | 93 | $344,500 | $5,004 | 1.5% |
| Columbus | 1,399 | $265,000 | $3,962 | 1.5% |
| Bexley | 12 | $640,000 | $9,476 | 1.5% |
| Minerva Park | 2 | $362,500 | $5,337 | 1.5% |
| Galloway | 11 | $305,900 | $4,537 | 1.5% |
| Darbydale | 4 | $195,875 | $2,822 | 1.4% |
| Briggsdale | 2 | $190,500 | $2,585 | 1.4% |
| Whitehall | 17 | $215,000 | $2,679 | 1.2% |
