Vanderburgh County Property Taxes
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
18.4% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$118/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.82%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$172,300
State avg $178,101
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,437
$120/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,386
$116/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#82
of 92 counties (1 = lowest)
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Homeowner context
What this means for a Vanderburgh 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
0.82%
0.15 percentage points above the state average
Typical bill
$1,420
$221 above the state median
State position
#82
Ranked from lowest to highest effective rate across 92 Indiana counties.
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Vanderburgh County, Indiana
Vanderburgh County's taxes remain modest nationally
Vanderburgh's effective rate of 0.824% keeps property taxes well below the national median of $2,690 per year. The county ranks in the lower-to-middle tier nationally despite being Indiana's more industrialized southwest region.
Among Indiana's higher tax counties
At 0.824%, Vanderburgh County has the highest effective rate among the eight counties profiled here, and ranks above Indiana's state average of 0.671%. The county's median tax of $1,420 exceeds the state median of $1,199 by about 18%.
Highest rate in the southwest region
Vanderburgh's 0.824% rate significantly exceeds Warrick County (0.654%) and Gibson County, making it the tax leader in southwestern Indiana. Evansville-area homeowners pay a measurable premium compared to adjacent counties.
Median homeowner pays $1,420 annually
On Vanderburgh's median home value of $172,300, annual property taxes reach $1,420. Mortgage holders pay an average of $1,437, while those without mortgages pay $1,386.
Consider an assessment appeal this year
Indiana law allows homeowners to challenge assessments if values exceed market conditions. Given Vanderburgh's higher rate, reviewing your property's assessed value could unlock meaningful tax savings.
How Vanderburgh County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Vanderburgh County
0.82%
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.