Indiana · FIPS 18071 · ACS 2020–2024
Jackson County, Indiana property tax rate
Homeowners in Jackson County paid a median of $881 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $178,300 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.53% of home value, 31% below the Indiana rate of 0.76% and 44% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.53%Effective tax rate±0.06% margin · Indiana: 0.76%
- $881Median tax per yearIndiana: $1,614 · U.S.: $3,119
- $178,300Median home valueIndiana: $218,200
- 13,272Owner-occupied homes73% of households own
| Measure | Jackson County | Indiana | U.S. | Jackson County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.53% | 0.76% | 0.94% | 0.53% | no change |
| Median tax, all owners | $881 | $1,614 | $3,119 | $824 | +$57 (+6.9%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $936 | $1,698 | $3,489 | $890 | +$46 (+5.2%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $776 | $1,451 | $2,576 | $744 | +$32 (+4.3%) |
| Median home value | $178,300 | $218,200 | $332,700 | $174,500 | +$3,800 (+2.2%) |
| Total taxes paid | $15,060,500 | $3,851,279,300 | $360,573,527,500 | $14,338,500 |
How Jackson County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $5.26 a year, against $7.60 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Indiana: 12 of 91 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 22% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.56% of value; homes without one: 0.49%. Median bills: $936 and $776.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (no change) and the median tax changed +$57 (+6.9%). The two 5-year surveys share four years of responses, so year-to-year moves are small and partly noise.
- Margin of error: the effective rate is 0.53% ± 0.06% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 13,272 owner-occupied homes.
Indiana counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper County | 0.50% | $1,029 | $221,500 |
| Wabash County | 0.51% | $813 | $157,200 |
| Morgan County | 0.51% | $1,174 | $237,600 |
| Steuben County | 0.54% | $1,242 | $216,200 |
| Warren County | 0.55% | $914 | $182,500 |
| Martin County | 0.55% | $865 | $159,400 |
| Franklin County | 0.55% | $1,479 | $249,500 |
| Harrison County | 0.56% | $1,224 | $229,600 |
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table-based summary file: B25090 (aggregate real estate taxes), B25082 (aggregate home value), B25103 (median real estate taxes), B25077 (median home value) and B25003 (tenure); files dated January 29, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates, same tables (files dated October 31, 2024), for the comparison column.
- Geography names: Census Bureau Geos20245YR.txt (file dated January 22, 2026).
Effective rate = total real estate taxes paid by owner-occupied homes ÷ their total value, as reported by owners to the Census Bureau. It is not a millage rate. Your bill depends on your assessed value, exemptions (such as homestead) and local levies.