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Butler vs. Greene vs. Montgomery County Property Taxes
The same $450,000 home produces three different property tax bills depending on which county it's in. Butler: ~$4,500. Greene: ~$6,075. Montgomery: ~$6,975. That $2,475 annual gap compounds into $24,750 over a decade. This page shows the math at every price point in this market.
Annual Property Tax by County and Home Price
All values before homestead exemption. Ohio assesses at 35% of market value.
| Home Price | Butler Co. (~1.00%) | Clermont Co. (~1.05%) | Greene Co. (~1.35%) | Hamilton Co. (~1.44%) | Montgomery Co. (~1.55%) |
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| $200,000 | $2,000 | $2,100 | $2,700 | $2,880 | $3,100 |
| $260,000 | $2,600 | $2,730 | $3,510 | $3,744 | $4,030 |
| $350,000 | $3,500 | $3,675 | $4,725 | $5,040 | $5,425 |
| $400,000 | $4,000 | $4,200 | $5,400 | $5,760 | $6,200 |
| $450,000 | $4,500 | $4,725 | $6,075 | $6,480 | $6,975 |
| $530,000 | $5,300 | $5,565 | $7,155 | $7,632 | $8,215 |
| $600,000 | $6,000 | $6,300 | $8,100 | $8,640 | $9,300 |
10-Year Cumulative Tax Cost (Before Homestead Exemption)
| Home Price | Butler Co. 10-Yr | Greene Co. 10-Yr | Montgomery Co. 10-Yr | Butler vs. Montgomery Savings |
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| $350,000 | $35,000 | $47,250 | $54,250 | $19,250 |
| $450,000 | $45,000 | $60,750 | $69,750 | $24,750 |
| $530,000 | $53,000 | $71,550 | $82,150 | $29,150 |
The headline figure: A buyer choosing a $450,000 home in Butler County over an equivalent home in Montgomery County saves $24,750 in property taxes over 10 years — in addition to the homestead exemption savings (~$2,900 in Butler vs. ~$4,500 in Montgomery). The total 10-year government cost advantage of Butler County on a $450K home: approximately $26,350.
After Ohio Homestead Exemption: Net Annual Tax
The homestead exemption removes $29,000 from your home's appraised value before calculating taxes. Because higher-rate counties save more per exempted dollar, the exemption partially narrows the gap between counties.
| Home Price | County | Pre-Exemption Tax | Exemption Saves | Net Annual Tax |
|---|
| $450,000 | Butler (~1.00%) | $4,500 | $290 | $4,210 |
| Greene (~1.35%) | $6,075 | $392 | $5,683 |
| Montgomery (~1.55%) | $6,975 | $450 | $6,525 |
Which Communities Are in Which County
| Community | County | Effective Rate | Typical Tax on $400K Home |
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| Bel Haven | Butler | ~1.00% | ~$4,000 |
| Villas at Park Place | Butler | ~1.00% | ~$4,000 |
| Liberty Grand Villas | Butler | ~1.00% | ~$4,000 |
| Villas at Hamilton West | Butler | ~1.00% | ~$4,000 |
| Villas at Waterford Glen | Clermont | ~1.05% | ~$4,200 |
| Courtyards at Stonehill Village | Greene | ~1.35% | ~$5,400 |
| Ballymeade Village | Greene | ~1.35% | ~$5,400 |
| Villas at Beavercreek | Greene | ~1.35% | ~$5,400 |
| Edinburgh Village | Montgomery | ~1.55% | ~$6,200 |
| Hunters Glen at Northmont | Montgomery | ~1.55% | ~$6,200 |
| Dogwood Commons | Montgomery | Rental — no property tax liability | N/A |