Indiana · FIPS 18129 · ACS 2020–2024
Posey County, Indiana property tax rate
Homeowners in Posey County paid a median of $1,384 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $222,900 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.52% of home value, 32% below the Indiana rate of 0.76% and 45% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.52%Effective tax rate±0.13% margin · Indiana: 0.76%
- $1,384Median tax per yearIndiana: $1,614 · U.S.: $3,119
- $222,900Median home valueIndiana: $218,200
- 8,668Owner-occupied homes82% of households own
Small sample. This estimate has a wide margin of error, so treat it as a rough guide.
| Measure | Posey County | Indiana | U.S. | Posey County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.52% | 0.76% | 0.94% | 0.50% | +0.02 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,384 | $1,614 | $3,119 | $1,370 | +$14 (+1.0%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,408 | $1,698 | $3,489 | $1,412 | −$4 (-0.3%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,330 | $1,451 | $2,576 | $1,272 | +$58 (+4.6%) |
| Median home value | $222,900 | $218,200 | $332,700 | $218,000 | +$4,900 (+2.2%) |
| Total taxes paid | $13,306,400 | $3,851,279,300 | $360,573,527,500 | $12,633,200 |
How Posey County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $5.18 a year, against $7.60 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.47% of value; homes without one: 0.62%. Median bills: $1,408 and $1,330.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (+0.02 pts) and the median tax changed +$14 (+1.0%). 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 0.52% ± 0.13% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 8,668 owner-occupied homes.
Indiana counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami County | 0.48% | $756 | $126,200 |
| Wells County | 0.49% | $1,065 | $197,600 |
| LaGrange County | 0.49% | $1,403 | $255,900 |
| Jasper County | 0.50% | $1,029 | $221,500 |
| Wabash County | 0.51% | $813 | $157,200 |
| Morgan County | 0.51% | $1,174 | $237,600 |
| Jackson County | 0.53% | $881 | $178,300 |
| Steuben County | 0.54% | $1,242 | $216,200 |
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.