Indiana · FIPS 18139 · ACS 2020–2024
Rush County, Indiana property tax rate
Homeowners in Rush County paid a median of $1,079 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $166,800 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.60% of home value, 21% below the Indiana rate of 0.76% and 36% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.60%Effective tax rate±0.09% margin · Indiana: 0.76%
- $1,079Median tax per yearIndiana: $1,614 · U.S.: $3,119
- $166,800Median home valueIndiana: $218,200
- 5,050Owner-occupied homes75% of households own
| Measure | Rush County | Indiana | U.S. | Rush County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.60% | 0.76% | 0.94% | 0.61% | −0.01 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,079 | $1,614 | $3,119 | $1,013 | +$66 (+6.5%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,150 | $1,698 | $3,489 | $1,118 | +$32 (+2.9%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $904 | $1,451 | $2,576 | $794 | +$110 (+13.9%) |
| Median home value | $166,800 | $218,200 | $332,700 | $155,900 | +$10,900 (+7.0%) |
| Total taxes paid | $6,569,500 | $3,851,279,300 | $360,573,527,500 | $6,039,000 |
How Rush County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $6.02 a year, against $7.60 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Indiana: 27 of 91 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 31% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.63% of value; homes without one: 0.57%. Median bills: $1,150 and $904.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.01 pts) and the median tax changed +$66 (+6.5%). 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 0.60% ± 0.09% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 5,050 owner-occupied homes.
Indiana counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fulton County | 0.59% | $844 | $156,500 |
| Washington County | 0.59% | $1,091 | $172,200 |
| Spencer County | 0.60% | $1,147 | $185,200 |
| Gibson County | 0.60% | $1,301 | $180,000 |
| Jay County | 0.60% | $707 | $117,500 |
| Fountain County | 0.61% | $849 | $143,400 |
| Jennings County | 0.61% | $971 | $161,500 |
| DeKalb County | 0.61% | $1,205 | $194,100 |
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.