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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Vigo County, Indiana

Vigo County has an effective property tax rate of 0.88%. On the median home value of $148,500, that's roughly $1,313 per year. Median household income is $52,976.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.88%
median tax $1,313 ÷ median home $148,500
Median Home Value1
$148,500
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$52,976
per-capita $30,731
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$1,313
at 0.88% effective rate

What you'll pay, at a glance

Property taxes are the largest local tax most homeowners pay. The effective rate measures the real tax bill as a share of home value — a more useful number than the nominal “mill rate,” because assessment practices vary county to county.

MetricVigo CountyIndiana (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.88%0.66%
Median home value1$148,500—
State income tax3top rate 2.95%top rate 2.95%
State sales tax37.00% combined7.00% combined

How this is calculated

The effective property tax rate is the median real-estate tax bill divided by the median home value — both for owner-occupied homes, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS 5-year estimates)1. Median income is also from the ACS1. Federal and state income-tax figures use IRS2 and Tax Foundation3 data.

About Vigo County, IN

Property taxes in Vigo County, Indiana, run higher than both the state and national benchmarks. The county's 0.884% effective rate sits well above Indiana's 0.657% median and also exceeds the national figure of 0.794%. Among the state's 92 counties, Vigo ranks 3rd for property tax rate, placing it near the top of the scale. A home valued at the county median of $148,500 carries an annual real-estate tax bill of about $1,313. That amount lands against a median household income of $52,976, with per-capita income at $30,731. Terre Haute, the county's largest city, anchors a community that includes Fontanet and New Goshen. The comparison signals that owners here shoulder a heavier property tax load than most Hoosiers and more than the average American homeowner, a distinction worth understanding before buying or budgeting in the county.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Vigo County, IN?
The effective rate is 0.88% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.88% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($148,500), the estimated annual bill is about $1,313.
Is Vigo County's rate high or low?
Compare it to the state median of 0.66% and the national average near 1.1%.
How does the effective rate differ from my mill rate?
A mill rate is the nominal levy per $1,000 of assessed value. The effective rate reflects what you actually pay after exemptions and assessments — it's the median tax bill as a share of median home value, so it better predicts your real cost.
Will a reassessment raise my tax bill?
Not necessarily. If your home's assessed value rises, your bill can go up, but only if the mill rate and exemptions stay flat. Contact the Vigo County assessor's office to review your current assessment.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment?
Yes. Most counties allow an appeal when you believe the assessed value exceeds the market value. File with the Vigo County assessor within the local deadline, typically with comparable sales as evidence.
Sources
[1] U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year (2023) — Median home value (B25077), median real-estate taxes (B25103), median household income (B19013), per-capita income (B19301).
[2] IRS — Statistics of Income — County income, AGI, and real-estate taxes paid.
[3] Tax Foundation — State income, sales, corporate, and estate/inheritance tax rates.