43202 Property Tax Rate
Columbus, Ohio · Part of Franklin County
Effective Tax Rate
1.46%
101% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$4,630
$386/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$4,630
Monthly
$386
Eff. Rate
1.46%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 43202 means for your housing budget
Use this ZIP page to compare recurring tax burden before you compare listing prices. The numbers below are Census ZCTA estimates, so they are strongest for neighborhood comparison and weakest for parcel-specific tax planning.
Monthly escrow signal
$386/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.22 percentage points above the Ohio average
Ohio average: 1.24%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $247, about 5% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Franklin County assessor.
- Check homestead, senior, veteran, and disability exemptions.
- Ask whether purchase triggers reassessment or value-cap reset.
- Review school district and special assessment boundaries.
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This is informational content, not tax, legal, or mortgage advice. Local assessor records remain the source of truth for a specific property.
Data confidence ledger
Can you trust ZIP 43202 for comparison?
ACS vintage
2019-2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
Five-year Census ZCTA estimates.
ZCTA caveat
Census area, not parcel boundary
USPS ZIP routes and taxing districts can differ inside the same area.
Field completeness
3/3 required fields
Median tax, home value, and derived rate are present.
MOE status
Strong ACS confidence
$247 tax MOE, 5% of the median tax estimate.
Last site refresh
March 10, 2026
Dataset and page-quality audit run locally before publication.
County fallback
County advisory available
Franklin County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 43202
Use the ZIP estimate to compare neighborhoods, then verify these parcel-level inputs before relying on a payment estimate.
Assessed value
The ZCTA median home value is $317,000, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 1.46%, derived from median tax paid divided by median home value.
Exemptions
Homestead, senior, veteran, disability, and local exemptions can reduce taxable value. Confirm eligibility before estimating escrow.
Reassessment
A purchase can change assessed value depending on Ohio and county rules. Ask how sale price affects the next assessment cycle.
Escrow impact
The median tax paid in this ZCTA equals about $386 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Franklin County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 43202 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 43202
1.46%
Effective rate
Ohio Avg
1.24%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Ohio
Higher than 78% of ZIP codes in Ohio(78th percentile, 1,116 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 43202
Property owners in ZIP code 43202 (Columbus, Ohio) pay a median of $4,630/year in property taxes on homes valued at $317,000. This translates to an effective tax rate of 1.46%, which is 18% above the Ohio state average of 1.24%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 43202 is approximately $386, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Franklin County. This is $2,326 more than the Ohio average of $2,304/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Ohio, 43202 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 45204 (1.46%) and 45150 (1.46%).
In Columbus, property taxes represent approximately 7.0% of the median household income of $65,689, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
Ohio provides a 2.5% Owner-Occupancy Credit for owner-occupied primary residences, reducing assessed value, but you must claim this and file for Senior (65+) or Disabled exemptions with the Franklin County Auditor to maximize savings. Franklin County reassesses property values every three years through its triennial reassessment cycle, and values can shift substantially; request your Property Record Card from the Franklin County Auditor within 30 days of closing to confirm your initial assessed value. File your Owner-Occupancy Credit claim and any exemption applications with the Franklin County Auditor by the March deadline, and file a BVA (Board of Revision) appeal by March 31 if you dispute the assessed value.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Margin of Error
The median property tax estimate for this ZIP code has a margin of error of ±$247. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 43202 is part of Franklin County, Ohio. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates (ZCTA level). ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes.
Estimates are informational only and should not be used as financial or legal advice.