Jay County property tax
Homeowners in Jay County, Indiana typically pay about 0.60% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $707 on a median home value of $117,500.
Typical effective rate
0.60%
higher than 72% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$707
per year
Median home value
$117,500
In IN
#64
of 92 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.60% — 36% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 19% lower than the Indiana median of 0.74%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $713 for mortgaged homes, $689 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 64th highest effective rate of 92 ranked Indiana counties; nationally it sits around the 28th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Jay County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.60%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Jay County, IN?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Jay County is 0.60% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($707) divided by the median home value ($117,500) in the Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. This is a typical burden for comparison, not a statutory mill rate.
How much is property tax on a typical home in Jay County?
The median owner-occupied home in Jay County is valued at $117,500, and the median real estate tax paid is $707 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $713, versus $689 for homes without one.
How does Jay County compare to the rest of Indiana?
Jay County's effective rate is 19% lower than the Indiana median, ranking 64th of 92 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Indiana counties
Counties ranked closest to Jay County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Indiana counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | Ohio County | 0.61% | $1,305 |
| 62 | Sullivan County | 0.61% | $799 |
| 63 | Kosciusko County | 0.60% | $1,303 |
| 65 | Jennings County | 0.60% | $971 |
| 66 | Lawrence County | 0.60% | $1,049 |
| 67 | Miami County | 0.60% | $756 |
Official data & resources for Jay County
- Jay County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Jay County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Jay County — median home value.
- Federal forms & is property tax deductible? — IRS Pub 530, Schedule A and the SALT cap, plus your state tax agency.
Finding your exact bill
Your county or municipal assessor (sometimes called the appraisal district, property appraiser, or tax collector) sets the assessed value and the exact millage that produces your bill. Search for "[county name] [state] assessor" or "property tax" on an official .gov site.
Figures on this page are Census survey medians for the whole county (2020–2024 5-year), not an assessment of any individual property. Rates, exemptions and assessment practices vary by municipality and school district within a county.