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Ohio · Morgan CountyMorgan County, OH property taxes. A flat year. Look closely.
The typical home in Morgan County was worth about $155,000 in January 2026, 1.0% less than a year earlier. A notice that went up anyway deserves a second look.
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What Morgan County home values did
Morgan County values fell 1.0% in the year to January 2026, and sat 1.5% under the February 2025 high. That's weaker than Ohio as a whole (+3.7%).
Since January, values have risen 3.5% through August 2026.
| Month | Typical value | vs. a year earlier |
|---|---|---|
| January 2021 | $125,000 | +15.0% |
| January 2022 | $136,000 | +9.0% |
| January 2023 | $143,000 | +4.9% |
| January 2024 | $151,000 | +5.8% |
| January 2025 | $156,000 | +3.6% |
| January 2026 | $155,000 | -1.0% |
| August 2026 (latest) | $160,000 | +3.5% since January |
Peak since 2021: $157,000 in February 2025. January 2026 was 1.5% below it.
Morgan County places by change from peak
Every Morgan County place with enough data, ranked by the gap between January 2026 and its post-2021 high. Each links to its own guide.
| Place | January 2026 | 1-year change | vs. peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| McConnelsville | $166,000 | -1.9% | -2.4% |
| Beverly | $174,000 | +0.1% | -0.9% |
| Malta | $155,000 | +0.1% | -0.4% |
| Chesterhill | $136,000 | +1.1% | -0.2% |
| Stockport | $163,000 | +2.9% | At peak |
What to check on your notice
If your 2026 notice shows a higher value than last year, ask why. The typical Morgan County home lost 1.0% over the same stretch. A higher number can still be right for a specific home, for example after a remodel, but the county auditor should be able to explain it.
How an Ohio complaint works
Values in Morgan County are set by the local county auditor, and the complaint starts there. The rules below apply statewide; your notice has the exact dates and office for your property.
| Who sets the value | County auditor. Each county auditor values all real estate in the county. Complaints go to the county Board of Revision, which is made up of the county treasurer, auditor and a commissioner. |
|---|---|
| Valuation date | January 1 (tax lien date) |
| Your notice | Valuation notice from the county auditor (no single statewide name) |
| Deadline | File a complaint with the county auditor on or before March 31 of the year after the tax year, or the date collection of first-half taxes closes, whichever is later. Complaints can be filed starting January 1. By mail, the postmark counts as the filing date. |
| First step | Complaint (DTE Form 1) filed with the county auditor and heard by the county Board of Revision. |
| If you still disagree | Appeal to the Ohio Board of Tax Appeals within 30 days after notice of the Board of Revision's decision is mailed, or to the county court of common pleas. |
| Form | DTE Form 1, Complaint Against the Valuation of Real Property (Form 2 is for other assessment issues) |
| Can the value go up? | Yes, in some cases. Others can file complaints or counter-complaints seeking a higher value. The owner must be notified of a complaint filed by someone else. Since HB 186 took effect on March 20, 2026, a school board counter-complaint is allowed only if the original complaint came from the owner or tenant and states at least $17,500 in taxable value difference. |
Reading this in fall 2026? The window for tax year 2025 closed March 31, 2026. The next window opens January 1, 2027 and closes March 31, 2027 (or the close of first-half collection, whichever is later) for tax year 2026. Gather your evidence over the winter and file early in 2027.
- Generally you can only file one complaint per parcel in the same interim period (between reappraisals and updates), unless a sale, casualty, major improvement or 15% occupancy change happened after the earlier tax lien date. Check this before filing.
- HB 126 (2024) limited who can file against someone else's property, including school boards, but did not change the owner's January 1 to March 31 window.
- Counties reappraise every six years and update values in the third year, so your value often changes only in those years.
Find your local office in the County Auditors Association of Ohio directory of county auditors.
Building a Morgan County case
Averages explain why a case might work. The decision turns on evidence about one property. In a smaller or rural market, sales can be sparse. Explain why each sale you use still compares with your home.
- Use a recent arm's length sale of your home, an appraisal, or sales of comparable homes. The complainant must give the board all information within their knowledge that affects the property.
- If you bought the property recently, bring the closing statement or conveyance fee statement.
- Photos and repair estimates help if damage or condition lowers value.
- Be ready for hearing questions about the property. The board may ask for purchase documents, construction costs or other records.
Get your Morgan County appeal report
Start with your address. Vulorean checks your assessment against recent comparable sales and builds a value report you can bring to your Ohio complaint. Eligible reports are free during launch; an account is required and local filing fees are separate.
Check my property and get a report →Vulorean was built for California first. Ohio forms, deadlines and filing rules vary, so confirm them with your local office before filing. If something in your report looks wrong, email support@vulorean.com and we'll get it fixed.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), all homes, mid-tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted, through August 2026, from Zillow Research. Rules: Ohio Revised Code 5715.19 (complaint filing, effective March 20, 2026), Ohio Revised Code 5717.01 (appeal to Board of Tax Appeals, 30 days), Ohio Department of Taxation: DTE Form 1, Ohio Department of Taxation: Reappraisal and update schedule. Vulorean is an independent service, not a government office. Confirm dates and forms with your local office.