Sullivan County property tax
Homeowners in Sullivan County, Indiana typically pay about 0.61% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $799 on a median home value of $131,100.
Typical effective rate
0.61%
higher than 71% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$799
per year
Median home value
$131,100
In IN
#62
of 92 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.61% — 35% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 18% lower than the Indiana median of 0.74%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $854 for mortgaged homes, $735 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 62nd highest effective rate of 92 ranked Indiana counties; nationally it sits around the 29th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Sullivan County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.61%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Sullivan County, IN?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Sullivan County is 0.61% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($799) divided by the median home value ($131,100) 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 Sullivan County?
The median owner-occupied home in Sullivan County is valued at $131,100, and the median real estate tax paid is $799 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $854, versus $735 for homes without one.
How does Sullivan County compare to the rest of Indiana?
Sullivan County's effective rate is 18% lower than the Indiana median, ranking 62nd of 92 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Indiana counties
Counties ranked closest to Sullivan County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Indiana counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | Tippecanoe County | 0.62% | $1,474 |
| 60 | Starke County | 0.61% | $967 |
| 61 | Ohio County | 0.61% | $1,305 |
| 63 | Kosciusko County | 0.60% | $1,303 |
| 64 | Jay County | 0.60% | $707 |
| 65 | Jennings County | 0.60% | $971 |
Official data & resources for Sullivan County
- Sullivan County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Sullivan County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Sullivan 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.