Ripley County Property Taxes
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
1.4% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$99/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.58%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$205,300
State avg $178,101
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,153
$96/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,244
$104/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#19
of 92 counties (1 = lowest)
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Homeowner context
What this means for a Ripley County homeowner
Use these county medians as a planning baseline. Your actual bill depends on assessed value, exemptions, millage, and local taxing districts.
Tax pressure
0.58%
0.10 percentage points below the state average
Typical bill
$1,182
$17 below the state median
State position
#19
Ranked from lowest to highest effective rate across 92 Indiana counties.
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Ripley County, Indiana
Ripley's taxes run significantly below national
With an effective tax rate of 0.576%, Ripley County ranks in the bottom 20% of U.S. counties for property tax burden. The median property tax of $1,182 is less than half the national median of $2,690.
Below Indiana's statewide average
Ripley's 0.576% effective rate falls below Indiana's state average of 0.671%, positioning it in the lower-middle range among the state's 92 counties. The median tax of $1,182 is roughly in line with the state median of $1,199, despite slightly lower home values.
Competitive with regional peers
Ripley's 0.576% rate is lower than Posey (0.628%) and Randolph (0.831%) but sits slightly higher than Putnam (0.475%) and Pulaski (0.480%). With median home values of $205,300, Ripley offers a balanced tax-to-value proposition for the region.
Your annual Ripley property tax bill
On a home valued at $205,300, the median property tax is $1,182 per year (roughly $99 monthly). Homeowners with mortgages average $1,153; those without, approximately $1,244.
Don't assume your assessment is correct
Many Ripley County homeowners are unaware that their properties may be overassessed, leading to unnecessarily high tax bills. Contact your county assessor's office to review your assessment — if comparable homes sold for less, you may qualify for a reduction.
How Ripley County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Ripley 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.
Estimates are informational only and are not tax, legal, financial, or assessment appeal advice. Verify parcel-specific amounts with the county assessor or tax collector.