Indiana · FIPS 18093 · ACS 2020–2024
Lawrence County, Indiana property tax rate
Homeowners in Lawrence County paid a median of $1,049 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $175,000 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.69% of home value, 9% below the Indiana rate of 0.76% and 27% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.69%Effective tax rate±0.08% margin · Indiana: 0.76%
- $1,049Median tax per yearIndiana: $1,614 · U.S.: $3,119
- $175,000Median home valueIndiana: $218,200
- 15,438Owner-occupied homes81% of households own
| Measure | Lawrence County | Indiana | U.S. | Lawrence County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.69% | 0.76% | 0.94% | 0.68% | +0.01 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,049 | $1,614 | $3,119 | $994 | +$55 (+5.5%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,147 | $1,698 | $3,489 | $1,056 | +$91 (+8.6%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $923 | $1,451 | $2,576 | $908 | +$15 (+1.7%) |
| Median home value | $175,000 | $218,200 | $332,700 | $164,500 | +$10,500 (+6.4%) |
| Total taxes paid | $21,676,800 | $3,851,279,300 | $360,573,527,500 | $20,159,400 |
How Lawrence County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $6.89 a year, against $7.60 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Indiana: 58 of 91 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 42% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.64% of value; homes without one: 0.78%. Median bills: $1,147 and $923.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (+0.01 pts) and the median tax changed +$55 (+5.5%). 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 0.69% ± 0.08% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 15,438 owner-occupied homes.
Indiana counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tippecanoe County | 0.67% | $1,474 | $239,300 |
| Ohio County | 0.68% | $1,305 | $213,100 |
| Warrick County | 0.68% | $1,631 | $242,500 |
| Huntington County | 0.68% | $1,148 | $161,600 |
| Hancock County | 0.68% | $1,806 | $274,800 |
| Daviess County | 0.69% | $1,351 | $197,200 |
| Cass County | 0.69% | $910 | $133,800 |
| Adams County | 0.70% | $1,373 | $178,400 |
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.