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State Municipal Index • OH
Ohio Property Tax Drift Index
State Avg Drift Score
69/100
Ohio Municipal Risk Briefing
State Comptroller & US Census Bureau (OH)August 2026
Ohio maintains an average TaxDrift Score of 69/100 across monitored jurisdictions. Overlapping municipal bond issuances and assessment equalization rollbacks determine local millage carrying costs under statutory rules.
Population
11,785,935
Avg Effective Tax Rate
2.1%
Total Tracked Muni Debt
$26.6B
Counties Monitored
3
Statutory Tax Caps & Voter-Approval Rules (OH)
House Bill 920 tax reduction factors automatically reduce voted millage as property values inflate.
Audited Counties in Ohio
Ohio County Tax Drift Leaderboard
3 Jurisdictions Audited| Rank | Jurisdiction | Drift Score | Risk Tier | Muni Debt / Cap | CAD Lag Spread | 3-Yr Tax Shock | Audit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Cuyahoga County, OH | 77.1 | High | $8,600 | +24.5% | +$1,732/yr | View |
| #2 | Hamilton County, OH | 65.5 | Elevated | $7,600 | +22.0% | +$1,638/yr | View |
| #3 | Franklin County, OH | 63.4 | Elevated | $7,200 | +23.0% | +$1,725/yr | View |