Brown County, Indiana county income tax 2026
On $60,000 in Brown County, county income tax is $1,488.81 a year (2.5234%).
Single filer, $60,000 in wages: 2.5234% of $59,000 (Indiana income after the $1,000 personal exemption). Brown County's rate ranks 16 of Indiana's 92 counties, highest first.
Tax year 2026. Rates checked ; page updated .
Local income tax per paycheck, Brown County
$57.26
$1,488.81 a year in local tax, 2.48% of gross pay.
| Line | Per paycheck | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Brown County local income tax (2.5234%) | $57.26 | $1,488.81 |
| Total local tax | $57.26 | $1,488.81 |
Indiana residents pay the rate of their county of residence on Jan. 1, wherever they work.
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Brown County rate
| Item | 2026 |
|---|---|
| Rate from January 1, 2026 | 2.5234% |
| Taxed on | Indiana adjusted gross income minus exemptions |
| Status | Verified |
Where you live on January 1 decides it
- Living in Brown County on January 1 means 2.5234% for the whole year, wherever in Indiana you work; moving later in the year changes nothing until next January.
- Living in another state with your main job in Brown County on January 1 also means Brown County's 2.5234% (not modeled here: the calculator assumes you live in Indiana).
Worked example, $60,000, single. Live in Brown County and work in Johnson County (1.4%): you pay Brown County's rate, $1,488.81. Live in Johnson County and commute to Brown County: you pay $826.
Brown County tax at other salaries
| Salary | Single | Married filing jointly (one earner) |
|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $731.79 | $706.55 |
| $45,000 | $1,110.30 | $1,085.06 |
| $60,000 | $1,488.81 | $1,463.57 |
| $80,000 | $1,993.49 | $1,968.25 |
| $100,000 | $2,498.17 | $2,472.93 |
| $150,000 | $3,759.87 | $3,734.63 |
Assumes no 401(k) or other pre-tax deductions: Indiana's state calculator is still being verified on how they are treated.
Counties bordering Brown County
| County | Rate | Tax on $60,000 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bartholomew County | 1.75% | $1,032.50 | −$456.31 |
| Jackson County | 2.1% | $1,239 | −$249.81 |
| Johnson County | 1.4% | $826 | −$662.81 |
| Monroe County | 2.14% | $1,262.60 | −$226.21 |
| Morgan County | 2.72% | $1,604.80 | +$115.99 |
Sources and verification
- Indiana Department of Revenue, Departmental Notice #1 (R46 / 01-26), County Tax Rates effective Jan. 1, 2026 (current issue (R47 / 10-26), effective Oct. 1, 2026, also parsed)
- Second source: Indiana State Budget Agency, County Informational Reports (CY 2026 tax rates, 'Total tax rate'; IC 6-3.6-9-9; data based on certifications published 2025-11-25; updated 2026-02-15)
Rates as of 2026-01-01; checked . "Verified" means a second, independent publisher shows the same rate; "single official source" means only the official register lists it so far, so confirm with the tax collector before relying on it. See how local rates are checked.