Decatur County Property Taxes
Decatur County, Indiana
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
1.9% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$98/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.62%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$189,900
State avg ▲ $178,101
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,218
$102/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,079
$90/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#31
of 92 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Decatur County, Indiana
Decatur County property taxes well below national average
Decatur County's 0.619% effective rate produces a median tax of $1,176 annually—about 56% lower than the national median of $2,690. This positions Decatur homeowners in a favorable national tax environment.
Slightly below Indiana's state average
At 0.619%, Decatur County's effective rate sits just under the state average of 0.671%, making it a slightly lower-taxed county in Indiana's 92-county ranking. The median tax bill of $1,176 is nearly equal to the state median of $1,199.
Moderate rates among regional peers
Decatur County's 0.619% rate aligns closely with Clinton (0.622%) while falling below higher-taxed Dearborn (0.760%) and above lower-taxed Clay (0.457%). The county occupies the middle ground in the broader region.
Median Decatur home costs $1,176 yearly
A Decatur County homeowner with the median property value of $189,900 pays approximately $1,176 per year in property taxes. When combined with mortgage escrow, the annual bill averages roughly $1,218.
Decatur homeowners should verify assessments
If your Decatur County property assessment seems inflated compared to similar local homes, you can file a free appeal during reassessment season. Many homeowners successfully challenge overvalued assessments and lower their taxes.
How Decatur County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Decatur County
0.62%
Effective rate
Indiana Avg
0.67%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.91%
Effective rate
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Data updated: March 2026
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Effective tax rate is calculated as median property tax divided by median home value.