Owen County Property Taxes
Owen County, Indiana
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
9% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$91/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.67%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$162,400
State avg ▼ $178,101
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,119
$93/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,058
$88/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#45
of 92 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Owen County, Indiana
Owen County taxes run right at national average
Owen County's effective tax rate of 0.672% sits just below the national median of 0.87%, placing it slightly in the middle-to-lower tier nationally. The median property tax of $1,091 is about 41% of the national median, reflecting both lower home values and lower rates in rural Indiana.
Owen County mirrors Indiana's statewide rates
At 0.672%, Owen County's effective rate is virtually identical to Indiana's state average of 0.671%, making it a representative example of typical Indiana property taxes. The median tax of $1,091 falls somewhat below the state median of $1,199, reflecting the county's lower median home values.
Owen County sits in regional middle ground
Owen County's 0.672% rate falls between Orange County's low of 0.578% and Perry County's high of 0.713%, positioning it squarely in the regional mainstream. This makes Owen County neither particularly expensive nor particularly bargain-priced among its neighbors.
Your estimated annual Owen County tax
On a median home valued at $162,400, Owen County homeowners pay approximately $1,091 in annual property taxes. With a mortgage, the estimate rises to $1,119; without, it drops to $1,058.
Assessment appeals can reduce your Owen County bill
Even in a tax-average county like Owen, roughly one in five properties may be overassessed relative to market value. Taking 15 minutes to file an assessment appeal could save you hundreds of dollars over time.
How Owen County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Owen County
0.67%
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.