Indiana · FIPS 18167 · ACS 2020–2024
Vigo County, Indiana property tax rate
Homeowners in Vigo County paid a median of $1,313 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $148,500 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.82% of home value, 7% above the Indiana rate of 0.76% and 13% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.82%Effective tax rate±0.06% margin · Indiana: 0.76%
- $1,313Median tax per yearIndiana: $1,614 · U.S.: $3,119
- $148,500Median home valueIndiana: $218,200
- 26,162Owner-occupied homes62% of households own
| Measure | Vigo County | Indiana | U.S. | Vigo County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.82% | 0.76% | 0.94% | 0.84% | −0.03 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,313 | $1,614 | $3,119 | $1,256 | +$57 (+4.5%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,346 | $1,698 | $3,489 | $1,303 | +$43 (+3.3%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,250 | $1,451 | $2,576 | $1,156 | +$94 (+8.1%) |
| Median home value | $148,500 | $218,200 | $332,700 | $140,400 | +$8,100 (+5.8%) |
| Total taxes paid | $40,862,100 | $3,851,279,300 | $360,573,527,500 | $40,998,000 |
How Vigo County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $8.15 a year, against $7.60 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Indiana: 85 of 91 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 55% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.81% of value; homes without one: 0.83%. Median bills: $1,346 and $1,250.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.03 pts) and the median tax changed +$57 (+4.5%). 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 0.82% ± 0.06% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 26,162 owner-occupied homes.
Indiana counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newton County | 0.79% | $1,323 | $171,500 |
| Vermillion County | 0.79% | $781 | $113,100 |
| Vanderburgh County | 0.81% | $1,474 | $184,000 |
| Porter County | 0.81% | $2,326 | $281,500 |
| Delaware County | 0.81% | $1,039 | $139,400 |
| Hendricks County | 0.81% | $2,482 | $307,600 |
| Elkhart County | 0.82% | $1,717 | $210,400 |
| Boone County | 0.83% | $2,919 | $376,200 |
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.