Indiana · FIPS 18143 · ACS 2020–2024
Scott County, Indiana property tax rate
Homeowners in Scott County paid a median of $1,025 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $158,400 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.65% of home value, 14% below the Indiana rate of 0.76% and 30% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.65%Effective tax rate±0.09% margin · Indiana: 0.76%
- $1,025Median tax per yearIndiana: $1,614 · U.S.: $3,119
- $158,400Median home valueIndiana: $218,200
- 6,984Owner-occupied homes71% of households own
| Measure | Scott County | Indiana | U.S. | Scott County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.65% | 0.76% | 0.94% | 0.69% | −0.04 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,025 | $1,614 | $3,119 | $931 | +$94 (+10.1%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,238 | $1,698 | $3,489 | $1,214 | +$24 (+2.0%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $764 | $1,451 | $2,576 | $652 | +$112 (+17.2%) |
| Median home value | $158,400 | $218,200 | $332,700 | $145,400 | +$13,000 (+8.9%) |
| Total taxes paid | $8,561,900 | $3,851,279,300 | $360,573,527,500 | $8,246,500 |
How Scott County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $6.55 a year, against $7.60 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Indiana: 44 of 91 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 38% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.64% of value; homes without one: 0.69%. Median bills: $1,238 and $764.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.04 pts) and the median tax changed +$94 (+10.1%). 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 0.65% ± 0.09% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 6,984 owner-occupied homes.
Indiana counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owen County | 0.64% | $1,145 | $172,400 |
| Jefferson County | 0.64% | $1,252 | $194,600 |
| Starke County | 0.65% | $967 | $157,700 |
| Floyd County | 0.66% | $1,736 | $251,000 |
| Noble County | 0.66% | $1,310 | $196,800 |
| Grant County | 0.67% | $884 | $122,300 |
| Shelby County | 0.67% | $1,412 | $212,400 |
| Henry County | 0.67% | $1,124 | $154,400 |
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.