43008 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 43008 (Buckeye Lake, Ohio) pay a median of $2,321/year in property taxes on homes valued at $157,100. This translates to an effective tax rate of 1.48%, which is 19% above the Ohio state average of 1.24%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 43008 is approximately $193, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Licking County.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in Ohio, 43008 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 44505 (1.48%) and 43015 (1.48%).

In Buckeye Lake, property taxes represent approximately 2.8% of the median household income of $82,750, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.

Ohio's 2.5% Owner-Occupancy Credit applies automatically to primary residences and reduces your effective tax rate, but the credit is calculated on your assessed value—file a Homestead Exemption claim with the Licking County Auditor to lock in tax benefits for seniors 65+ or disabled owners. Licking County conducts triennial reassessments (currently on a three-year cycle), so your property will be revalued every three years or upon sale—request your property record card from the Licking County Auditor after purchase to verify accuracy. Submit any exemption applications and appeals to the Licking County Auditor by the annual deadline (typically in March) or contact them to confirm filing deadlines for this reassessment year.