Indiana · FIPS 18131 · ACS 2020–2024
Pulaski County, Indiana property tax rate
Homeowners in Pulaski County paid a median of $708 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $156,400 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.56% of home value, 26% below the Indiana rate of 0.76% and 40% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.56%Effective tax rate±0.09% margin · Indiana: 0.76%
- $708Median tax per yearIndiana: $1,614 · U.S.: $3,119
- $156,400Median home valueIndiana: $218,200
- 3,692Owner-occupied homes75% of households own
| Measure | Pulaski County | Indiana | U.S. | Pulaski County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.56% | 0.76% | 0.94% | 0.58% | −0.02 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $708 | $1,614 | $3,119 | $646 | +$62 (+9.6%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $759 | $1,698 | $3,489 | $726 | +$33 (+4.5%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $644 | $1,451 | $2,576 | $554 | +$90 (+16.2%) |
| Median home value | $156,400 | $218,200 | $332,700 | $134,600 | +$21,800 (+16.2%) |
| Total taxes paid | $3,680,400 | $3,851,279,300 | $360,573,527,500 | $3,490,800 |
How Pulaski County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $5.59 a year, against $7.60 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Indiana: 18 of 91 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 26% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.58% of value; homes without one: 0.53%. Median bills: $759 and $644.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.02 pts) and the median tax changed +$62 (+9.6%). 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 0.56% ± 0.09% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 3,692 owner-occupied homes.
Indiana counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| White County | 0.56% | $953 | $175,900 |
| Decatur County | 0.57% | $1,230 | $199,100 |
| Carroll County | 0.57% | $1,015 | $180,900 |
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.