Indiana · FIPS 18175 · ACS 2020–2024
Washington County, Indiana property tax rate
Homeowners in Washington County paid a median of $1,091 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $172,200 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.59% of home value, 22% below the Indiana rate of 0.76% and 37% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.59%Effective tax rate±0.10% margin · Indiana: 0.76%
- $1,091Median tax per yearIndiana: $1,614 · U.S.: $3,119
- $172,200Median home valueIndiana: $218,200
- 9,214Owner-occupied homes82% of households own
| Measure | Washington County | Indiana | U.S. | Washington County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.59% | 0.76% | 0.94% | 0.62% | −0.02 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,091 | $1,614 | $3,119 | $1,058 | +$33 (+3.1%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,236 | $1,698 | $3,489 | $1,197 | +$39 (+3.3%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $910 | $1,451 | $2,576 | $794 | +$116 (+14.6%) |
| Median home value | $172,200 | $218,200 | $332,700 | $162,400 | +$9,800 (+6.0%) |
| Total taxes paid | $12,615,000 | $3,851,279,300 | $360,573,527,500 | $11,749,900 |
How Washington County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $5.93 a year, against $7.60 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Indiana: 24 of 91 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 30% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.61% of value; homes without one: 0.56%. Median bills: $1,236 and $910.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.02 pts) and the median tax changed +$33 (+3.1%). The two 5-year surveys share four years of responses, so year-to-year moves are small and partly noise.
- Margin of error: the effective rate is 0.59% ± 0.10% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 9,214 owner-occupied homes.
Indiana counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ripley County | 0.58% | $1,250 | $222,500 |
| Fulton County | 0.59% | $844 | $156,500 |
| Spencer County | 0.60% | $1,147 | $185,200 |
| Gibson County | 0.60% | $1,301 | $180,000 |
| Rush County | 0.60% | $1,079 | $166,800 |
| Jay County | 0.60% | $707 | $117,500 |
| Fountain County | 0.61% | $849 | $143,400 |
| Jennings County | 0.61% | $971 | $161,500 |
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table-based summary file: B25090 (aggregate real estate taxes), B25082 (aggregate home value), B25103 (median real estate taxes), B25077 (median home value) and B25003 (tenure); files dated January 29, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates, same tables (files dated October 31, 2024), for the comparison column.
- Geography names: Census Bureau Geos20245YR.txt (file dated January 22, 2026).
Effective rate = total real estate taxes paid by owner-occupied homes ÷ their total value, as reported by owners to the Census Bureau. It is not a millage rate. Your bill depends on your assessed value, exemptions (such as homestead) and local levies.