46156 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 46156 (Milroy, Indiana) pay a median of $566/year in property taxes on homes valued at $128,600. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.44%, which is 37% below the Indiana state average of 0.69%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 46156 is approximately $47, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Rush County. This is $685 less than the Indiana average of $1,251/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in Indiana, 46156 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 47991 (0.44%) and 47853 (0.44%).

In Milroy, property taxes represent approximately 0.7% of the median household income of $76,964, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.

Indiana reassesses property at market value at sale with no state-mandated annual growth cap thereafter. Rush County homeowners may apply for the Homestead Property Tax Deduction to reduce assessed value on primary residences — file Form 136 with the Rush County Assessor. Submit your exemption application to the Rush County Assessor early in your first tax year as an owner and verify your reassessed value matches the purchase price.