43740 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 43740 (Gratiot, Ohio) pay a median of $1,420/year in property taxes on homes valued at $122,600. This translates to an effective tax rate of 1.16%, which is 7% below the Ohio state average of 1.24%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 43740 is approximately $118, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Licking County. This is $884 less than the Ohio average of $2,304/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in Ohio, 43740 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 45820 (1.16%) and 43845 (1.16%).

In Gratiot, property taxes represent approximately 2.1% of the median household income of $67,500, 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.