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Monroe County, IN Property Tax Calculator

Monroe County homeowners pay a median $2,036 a year in property tax, 0.71% of a median $285,200 home: below Indiana's 0.74% and the national 0.94%.

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Property tax a year

$2,036

At an effective rate of 0.71%, a $285,200 home pays about $2,036 a year in property tax, $170 a month.

A month (for escrow)
$170
Effective rate on the home
0.71%

Property tax in Monroe County by home value, at 0.71%

Home valueA yearA month
$140,000$1,000$83
$210,000$1,499$125
$290,000$2,071$173
$430,000$3,070$256
$570,000$4,070$339

Monroe County against Indiana and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Monroe County0.71%$2,036$285,200$65,868
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 Monroe 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.

Questions people ask

What is the property tax rate in Monroe County?

The effective rate is 0.71%: a median $2,036 a year on a median $285,200 home. That's the 21st highest of the 28 Indiana counties we cover.

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

About $2,856 a year, $238 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Monroe County compare with the rest of Indiana?

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

How do I lower my Monroe 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.

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