Scott County Property Taxes
Scott County, Indiana
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
22.4% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$78/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.64%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$145,400
State avg ▼ $178,101
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,214
$101/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$652
$54/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#38
of 92 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Scott County, Indiana
Scott's taxes fall below national average
Scott County's effective tax rate of 0.640% ranks in the bottom 30% of U.S. counties. The median property tax of $931 is roughly one-third the national median of $2,690.
Slightly below Indiana's state average
At 0.640%, Scott County's effective rate sits just below Indiana's state average of 0.671%, placing it in the state's middle-lower range. The median tax of $931 falls well below the state median of $1,199, thanks to relatively modest home values of $145,400.
Most affordable in the region
Scott's 0.640% rate is the lowest among Posey (0.628%), Randolph (0.831%), and Rush (0.650%) counties, and home values of $145,400 are the region's most affordable. This combination delivers the region's lowest absolute tax bills for median-value homes.
Your annual Scott property tax bill
On a median home valued at $145,400, the annual property tax is $931 (about $78 monthly). Homeowners with mortgages average $1,214; those without, approximately $652.
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Even in Scott County's relatively affordable tax environment, assessment errors can increase your bill unnecessarily. Request your property assessment from the county assessor and compare it to recent sales of similar homes nearby.
How Scott County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Scott County
0.64%
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.