Perry County property tax
Homeowners in Perry County, Indiana typically pay about 0.68% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $1,106 on a median home value of $163,400.
Typical effective rate
0.68%
higher than 63% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$1,106
per year
Median home value
$163,400
In IN
#40
of 92 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.68% — 28% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 8% lower than the Indiana median of 0.74%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $1,167 for mortgaged homes, $999 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 40th highest effective rate of 92 ranked Indiana counties; nationally it sits around the 37th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Perry County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.68%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Perry County, IN?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Perry County is 0.68% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($1,106) divided by the median home value ($163,400) in the Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. This is a typical burden for comparison, not a statutory mill rate.
How much is property tax on a typical home in Perry County?
The median owner-occupied home in Perry County is valued at $163,400, and the median real estate tax paid is $1,106 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $1,167, versus $999 for homes without one.
How does Perry County compare to the rest of Indiana?
Perry County's effective rate is 8% lower than the Indiana median, ranking 40th of 92 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Indiana counties
Counties ranked closest to Perry County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Indiana counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | Daviess County | 0.69% | $1,351 |
| 38 | Cass County | 0.68% | $910 |
| 39 | Knox County | 0.68% | $933 |
| 41 | Warrick County | 0.67% | $1,631 |
| 42 | Noble County | 0.67% | $1,310 |
| 43 | Shelby County | 0.66% | $1,412 |
Official data & resources for Perry County
- Perry County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Perry County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Perry County — median home value.
- Federal forms & is property tax deductible? — IRS Pub 530, Schedule A and the SALT cap, plus your state tax agency.
Finding your exact bill
Your county or municipal assessor (sometimes called the appraisal district, property appraiser, or tax collector) sets the assessed value and the exact millage that produces your bill. Search for "[county name] [state] assessor" or "property tax" on an official .gov site.
Figures on this page are Census survey medians for the whole county (2020–2024 5-year), not an assessment of any individual property. Rates, exemptions and assessment practices vary by municipality and school district within a county.