Jennings County Property Taxes
Jennings County, Indiana
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
24.7% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$75/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.58%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$154,600
State avg ▼ $178,101
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,023
$85/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$746
$62/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#23
of 92 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Jennings County, Indiana
Jennings County taxes near national average
Jennings County's 0.584% effective tax rate sits just above the national median of 0.571%, placing it in the middle 40th percentile. At $903 annually on a median home of $154,600, homeowners experience moderate tax burdens compared to national peers.
Below Indiana's average tax rate
Jennings County's 0.584% effective rate falls below Indiana's average of 0.671%, providing modest relief versus state peers. The median tax of $903 undercuts Indiana's median of $1,199 by roughly 25%.
More affordable than northern counties
Jennings County's 0.584% rate sits between Jackson County's low 0.472% and the higher-tax Henry, Howard, Huntington trio to the north. Its tax burden ranks favorably within the southeastern Indiana region.
What you'll pay in Jennings County
On a median home valued at $154,600, Jennings County homeowners pay roughly $903 annually in property taxes. With a mortgage, that increases to $1,023 due to lender escrow requirements.
Appeal if overassessed
Jennings County homeowners should verify their assessments reflect fair market value, especially if recent home sales in the area suggest lower valuations. Contact your assessor to request a reassessment or appeal process details.
How Jennings County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Jennings County
0.58%
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.