Moving to Perrysburg: Pros, Cons & What to Know
Moving to Perrysburg means moving to a real, historic Maumee River Toledo suburb with a top-ranked Toledo-area school district, O-I Glass Inc.'s corporate headquarters, and a notably high effective property tax rate.
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Learn moreA real, historic river town with a modern glass-industry anchor
Perrysburg sits on the Maumee River immediately downstream from the real Fallen Timbers Battlefield (site of the actual 1794 battle), and is real, currently home to O-I Glass Inc.'s corporate headquarters -- the world's largest glass container manufacturer.
Budget for above-Ohio-average housing and a notably high property tax rate
Perrysburg's housing figures ($338,606-$434,000 disclosed spread) run above Ohio's statewide average, and Perrysburg carries the highest effective property tax rate in Wood County (2.03%) -- substantially driven by the top-ranked school district's own levies.
Confirm Perrysburg's self-collected 1.5% municipal income tax
The City of Perrysburg levies a real 1.5% local income tax, collected directly through the city's own Income Tax Division -- not RITA or CCA.
Perrysburg Schools is the real, dominant relocation driver here
Perrysburg Schools ranks #1 in the Toledo Area on Niche (4.45/5, #17 statewide) -- a genuine, top-tier academic reputation that anchors most of Perrysburg's relocation appeal.
Key takeaways
- Perrysburg's historic river-town identity and O-I Glass Inc.'s HQ give it a real, distinct dual character.
- Housing runs above Ohio's statewide average, and property taxes run notably high (2.03%).
- Perrysburg's 1.5% municipal income tax is self-collected -- not RITA or CCA.
- Perrysburg Schools' top-ranked reputation is the real, dominant relocation driver.
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