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Vanderburgh County, IN Property Tax Calculator

Vanderburgh County homeowners pay a median $1,474 a year in property tax, 0.80% of a median $184,000 home: above Indiana's 0.74% but below the national 0.94%.

At an effective rate of 0.80%, a $184,000 home pays about $1,474 a year in property tax, $123 a month.

Property tax a year
$1,474
A month (for escrow)
$123
Effective rate on the home
0.80%

Property tax in Vanderburgh County by home value, at 0.80%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$1,602$134
$300,000$2,403$200
$400,000$3,204$267
$500,000$4,005$334
$750,000$6,008$501
$1,000,000$8,010$668

Vanderburgh County against Indiana and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Vanderburgh County0.80%$1,474$184,000$61,648
Indiana0.74%$1,614$218,200$71,957
United States0.94%$3,119$332,700$80,734

How this calculator works

Median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value in Vanderburgh County, from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. The calculator starts at the county's median home value and rate.

What it assumes

  • Cities, school districts and special districts within the county levy different rates, so bills vary within it.
  • Survey figures cover 2020 to 2024 and lag recent reassessments.

Questions people ask

What is the property tax rate in Vanderburgh County?

The effective rate is 0.80%: a median $1,474 a year on a median $184,000 home. That's the 10th highest of the 28 Indiana counties we cover.

How much is property tax on a $400,000 house in Vanderburgh County?

About $3,204 a year, $267 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Vanderburgh County compare with the rest of Indiana?

Its rate is above the state's 0.74%. Across Indiana, covered counties range from 0.49% to 0.92%.

How do I lower my Vanderburgh County property tax?

Apply for every exemption you qualify for, such as a homestead exemption, and appeal your assessment if it is higher than comparable homes sold nearby; the county assessor explains the deadlines.

Other Indiana counties

Related calculators

  • Indiana Property Tax CalculatorIndiana homeowners pay a median $1,614 a year in property tax, 0.74% of a median $218,200 home: the 30th highest effective rate of the 50 states and DC.
  • Indiana Mortgage CalculatorYour monthly mortgage payment in Indiana, with Indiana's effective property tax rate (0.74%) built in, at this week's average rate. The calculator starts at the state's median home value, $218,200.
  • Home Affordability CalculatorThe home price your income supports under the 28/36 guideline lenders use, counting your other debts, down payment, taxes and insurance, at this week's average rate.

Sources

Updated by the RateHerald team. The maths is tested against worked examples; report a problem.