Jefferson County Property Taxes
Jefferson County, Indiana
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
0.7% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$99/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.66%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$180,600
State avg ▲ $178,101
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,226
$102/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,139
$95/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#44
of 92 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Jefferson County, Indiana
Jefferson County taxes slightly above national median
Jefferson County's 0.659% effective tax rate exceeds the national median of 0.571% by roughly 90 basis points, ranking in the upper 40th percentile. At $1,191 annually on a median home of $180,600, homeowners face moderate-to-high tax burdens regionally.
Near Indiana's average tax rate
Jefferson County's 0.659% effective rate nearly matches Indiana's state average of 0.671%, placing it solidly in the middle of the pack statewide. The median tax of $1,191 aligns closely with Indiana's median of $1,199.
Mid-range taxes regionally
Jefferson County's 0.659% rate falls between Jackson County's advantageous 0.472% and Henry County's elevated 0.749%. Its $1,191 median tax exceeds Jackson and Jasper counties but trails higher-rate northern neighbors.
What you'll pay in Jefferson County
On the median home value of $180,600, Jefferson County homeowners pay approximately $1,191 annually in property taxes. With a mortgage, that climbs to $1,226 due to escrow requirements.
Assessment appeals remain worthwhile
Even at average tax rates, many Jefferson County homeowners carry assessments above current market values. File an appeal with your county assessor if your home's appraised value exceeds recent comparable sales.
How Jefferson County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Jefferson County
0.66%
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.