Bartholomew County, IN Property Tax Rate
Homeowners in Bartholomew County pay an effective 0.72% of home value in property tax — about $1,592 a year on the median $221,100 home, above the Indiana county median of 0.68%.
Bartholomew County, IN: 0.72% effective property tax — ~$1,592/yr on the median home.
- Effective rate0.72%
- Median home value$221,100
- Median annual bill$1,592
- IN county median0.68%
- U.S. county median0.84%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2023 5-year (median taxes paid ÷ median value), compiled June 2026.
Bartholomew County vs. Indiana and the U.S.
| Effective rate | On the county's $221,100 median home | |
|---|---|---|
| Bartholomew County | 0.72% | $1,592 |
| Indiana county median | 0.68% | $1,503 |
| U.S. county median | 0.84% | $1,857 |
Median household income here is $80,365, putting the median tax bill at about 2.0% of income. Effective rates fold in homestead exemptions and assessment practice — they're what owners actually pay, which is why they beat statutory rates for comparison.
Highest & lowest rates in Indiana
| County | Effective rate | Median bill |
|---|---|---|
| Lake County | 0.93% | $1,997 |
| Marion County | 0.93% | $1,925 |
| Vigo County | 0.89% | $1,250 |
| Hamilton County | 0.88% | $3,336 |
| Switzerland County | 0.41% | $751 |
| Clay County | 0.46% | $593 |
| Jackson County | 0.47% | $820 |
| Brown County | 0.47% | $1,140 |
Full picture: Indiana property tax calculator · interactive county atlas · all county pages.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Bartholomew County, IN?
The effective rate is about 0.72% of home value — the median homeowner pays roughly $1,592 a year on a $221,100 median home (ACS 2023 five-year data).
Is Bartholomew County's property tax high?
It's above the Indiana county median (0.68%) and below the U.S. county median (0.84%).
How is the effective rate calculated?
Median real-estate taxes paid ÷ median home value, from the Census American Community Survey — what owners actually pay, after exemptions, rather than the statutory millage.
Sources & methodology
Sources: Census ACS 2023 5-year tables B25103/B25077.
Effective rate = median real-estate taxes ÷ median home value (owner-occupied). Individual bills vary with exemptions, assessment timing and local levies — verify with the county assessor.