Perry County Property Taxes
Perry County, Indiana
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
13.2% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$87/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.71%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$146,000
State avg ▼ $178,101
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,148
$96/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$800
$67/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#59
of 92 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Perry County, Indiana
Perry County taxes exceed national average
Perry County's effective tax rate of 0.713% sits above the national median of 0.87%, placing it in the upper tier nationally for property taxes. However, the median annual tax of $1,041 still represents just 39% of the national median, thanks to lower home values.
Perry County ranks above Indiana average
At 0.713%, Perry County's effective rate exceeds Indiana's state average of 0.671%, making it one of the higher-tax counties in the state relative to the 92-county comparison. The median property tax of $1,041 runs 13% below the state median of $1,199.
Perry County is region's second-highest tax rate
Perry County's 0.713% rate is the second-highest in the region, trailing only Pike County's 0.813% and Porter County's 0.829%. This makes Perry County moderately expensive by regional standards, though still affordable compared to national figures.
Your estimated annual Perry County tax
On a median home valued at $146,000, Perry County homeowners pay approximately $1,041 in annual property taxes. With a mortgage, the estimate rises to $1,148; without, it drops to $800.
Assessment challenges matter in higher-tax counties
In counties with above-average tax rates like Perry, even modest assessment reductions can yield meaningful savings over time. Filing an appeal is free and worth pursuing if you believe your home's assessed value exceeds its true market value.
How Perry County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Perry County
0.71%
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.