44709 Property Tax Rate
Canton, Ohio · Part of Stark County
Effective Tax Rate
1.24%
19.7% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$1,850
$154/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$1,850
Monthly
$154
Eff. Rate
1.24%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 44709 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
$154/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
Near the Ohio average
Ohio average: 1.24%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $134, about 7% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Stark 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.
Lower-rate similar ZIPs
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 44709 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
$134 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
Stark County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 44709
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 $149,400, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 1.24%, 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 $154 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Stark County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 44709 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 44709
1.24%
Effective rate
Ohio Avg
1.24%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Ohio
Higher than 59% of ZIP codes in Ohio(59th percentile, 1,116 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 44709
Property owners in ZIP code 44709 (Canton, Ohio) pay a median of $1,850/year in property taxes on homes valued at $149,400. This translates to an effective tax rate of 1.24%, which is near the Ohio state average of 1.24%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 44709 is approximately $154, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Stark County. This is $454 less than the Ohio average of $2,304/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Ohio, 44709 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 44707 (1.24%) and 44490 (1.24%).
In Canton, property taxes represent approximately 3.5% of the median household income of $53,144, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
Ohio reassesses Stark County properties on a triennial basis through the County Auditor, placing you on a three-year revaluation cycle with a mandatory 30-day appeal deadline from notice. Claim the 2.5% Owner-Occupancy Credit on your primary residence and file for the Homestead Exemption if you are 65 years old or older or disabled—submit applications to the Stark County Auditor to lower your taxable value. Contact the Stark County Auditor within 30 days of closing to obtain your property record, identify the next reassessment year, and set a calendar reminder for the 30-day appeal window so you can challenge any excessive assessment.
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 ±$134. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 44709 is part of Stark County, Ohio. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 44709
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
44702
Canton, OH
0.78 percentage points lower than ZIP 44709.
Rate
0.46%
Tax
$491
Quality
101
44703
Canton, OH
0.07 percentage points lower than ZIP 44709.
Rate
1.17%
Tax
$911
Quality
96
44704
Canton, OH
0.00 percentage points lower than ZIP 44709.
Rate
1.24%
Tax
$805
Quality
96
44707
Canton, OH
0.00 percentage points lower than ZIP 44709.
Rate
1.24%
Tax
$1,323
Quality
101
44640
Limaville, OH
0.49 percentage points lower than ZIP 44709.
Rate
0.74%
Tax
$765
Quality
84
44669
Paris, OH
0.29 percentage points lower than ZIP 44709.
Rate
0.95%
Tax
$1,930
Quality
84
44608
Beach City, OH
0.22 percentage points lower than ZIP 44709.
Rate
1.02%
Tax
$1,618
Quality
84
44601
Alliance, OH
0.21 percentage points lower than ZIP 44709.
Rate
1.03%
Tax
$1,466
Quality
89
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.