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Monroe County Indiana Property Tax

$1,142.00 14th of 92

Median Property Tax In Monroe County, Indiana

$146,700.00

Median Home Value In
Monroe County, Indiana

0.78% 54th of 92

Median Property Tax
As Percentage Of Home Value

$60,881.00

Median Income In
Monroe County, Indiana

The median property tax (also known as real estate tax) in Monroe County is $1,142.00 per year, based on a median home value of $146,700.00 and a median effective property tax rate of 0.78% of property value.

Monroe County collects relatively high property taxes, and is ranked in the top half of all counties in the United States by property tax collections. Of the ninety-two counties in Indiana, Monroe County is ranked 14th by median property taxes, and 54th by median tax as percentage of home value.

Monroe County's higher property taxes are partially due to property values, as the median home value in Monroe County is $146,700.00. For comparison, the state-wide median property value is $123,100.00

Property Tax Tip Note: Due to the complicated and varied methods used to calculate property tax in different counties, the best way to compare property taxes between jurisdictions is through median property tax values. If you need to calculate the exact tax due on your property, contact the Monroe County Tax Assessor.

Monroe County's Property Tax Is Higher Than Average

14th out of 92

By median yearly property tax

54th out of 92

By percentage of median home value

19th out of 92

By percentage of median income

You can see how Monroe County (highlighted in green) compares to the ninety-two other counties in Indiana with the bar chart above, sorted by median property tax in dollars. For a visual map of county property tax rates in Indiana, see our Indiana county property tax map.

Property Tax Tip Remember: Real estate prices also play a large part in which Indiana counties have the highest and lowest median property taxes. Higher-valued properties will generally have higher taxes, even if the median percentage of home value levied as property tax is different. For comparisons, you can also use Percentage Of Home Value.

Monroe County is located in Indiana, which is ranked 40th highest of the 50 states by median property tax. Here's how Monroe County's property tax compares to the 3,142 other counties nationwide:

1257th out of 3143

By median yearly property tax

1563rd out of 3143

By percentage of median home value

1559th out of 3143

By percentage of median income

To see how Indiana as a whole compares to the rest of the states, check our our interactive state-by-state property tax map. You can find statewide statistics on the Indiana property tax page.

We have real estate tax tax information for a total of ninety-two Indiana counties in addition to Monroe County. Choose any county from the list below, or see Indiana property tax by county to see property tax information for all Indiana counties on one page. To compare county tax rates with an interactive color-coded map, see our Indiana property tax map.

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Monroe County Property Tax Assessor

Property tax assessments in Monroe County are the responsibility of the Monroe County Tax Assessor, whose office is located in Bloomington, Indiana.

If you need to pay your property tax bill, ask about a property tax assessment, look up the Monroe County property tax due date, or find property tax records, visit the Monroe County Tax Assessor's page. Applications for the Monroe County homestead exemption, any property tax appeals, and applications for a current use tax reduction must also be submitted to the Monroe County Assessor's Office.

For some properties, you can easily find the most recent tax assessment by looking up the property address with our property records search. You can also use our Monroe County Property Tax Calculator to estimate your property tax based on median tax values (results open in new page).

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Data Sources: Our property tax data is based on a 5-year study of median property tax rates conducted from 2006 through 2010.

United States Census Property Tax Data
U.S. Census Bureau
American Community Survey, 2006-2010
The Tax Foundation Property Tax Data
The Tax Foundation
Property Tax Calculations, July 2012
indiana Property Tax Data
Indiana Department of Revenue
Tax Statistics & References