43240 Property Tax Rate
Columbus, Ohio · Part of Delaware County
Effective Tax Rate
1.56%
96% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$4,515
$376/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$4,515
Monthly
$376
Eff. Rate
1.56%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 43240 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
$376/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.32 percentage points above the Ohio average
Ohio average: 1.24%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $297, about 7% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Delaware 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 43240 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
$297 tax MOE, 7% 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
Delaware County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 43240
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 $289,800, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 1.56%, 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 $376 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Delaware County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 43240 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 43240
1.56%
Effective rate
Ohio Avg
1.24%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Ohio
Higher than 83% of ZIP codes in Ohio(83th percentile, 1,116 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 43240
Property owners in ZIP code 43240 (Columbus, Ohio) pay a median of $4,515/year in property taxes on homes valued at $289,800. This translates to an effective tax rate of 1.56%, which is 26% above the Ohio state average of 1.24%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 43240 is approximately $376, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Delaware County. This is $2,211 more than the Ohio average of $2,304/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Ohio, 43240 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 43469 (1.56%) and 44024 (1.56%).
In Columbus, property taxes represent approximately 5.2% of the median household income of $87,389, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
Ohio reassesses property at each sale, with the county auditor conducting triennial revaluations for existing owners; your purchase price becomes the new assessed value. Delaware County homeowners receive a 2.5% Owner-Occupancy Credit on primary residences (approximately $115 savings annually on the median home), and seniors 65+ or disabled owners can claim the Homestead Exemption for additional relief. File your homestead application with the Delaware County Auditor before your first tax bill to activate both tax-reduction programs.
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 ±$297. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 43240 is part of Delaware County, Ohio. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 43240
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
43085
Columbus, OH
$83,500 higher median home value than ZIP 43240.
Rate
1.81%
Tax
$6,745
Quality
94
43201
Columbus, OH
0.36 percentage points lower than ZIP 43240.
Rate
1.19%
Tax
$5,232
Quality
89
43202
Columbus, OH
0.10 percentage points lower than ZIP 43240.
Rate
1.46%
Tax
$4,630
Quality
94
43203
Columbus, OH
0.83 percentage points lower than ZIP 43240.
Rate
0.73%
Tax
$2,057
Quality
83
43204
Columbus, OH
0.28 percentage points lower than ZIP 43240.
Rate
1.28%
Tax
$2,189
Quality
94
43205
Columbus, OH
0.67 percentage points lower than ZIP 43240.
Rate
0.89%
Tax
$2,583
Quality
94
43206
Columbus, OH
0.39 percentage points lower than ZIP 43240.
Rate
1.16%
Tax
$3,265
Quality
89
43207
Columbus, OH
0.42 percentage points lower than ZIP 43240.
Rate
1.14%
Tax
$1,781
Quality
94
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.