Sales tax in Perry County, Indiana
The sales tax rate in Perry County, Indiana is 7%. That is a 7% state rate, with no county rate on top: Perry County levies none, and it is the same at every address in the county. That rate was read from Indiana's own published schedule and checked on August 30, 2026.
What is the sales tax rate in Perry County?
| Indiana state rate | 7% |
|---|---|
| Combined rate | 7% |
How much sales tax is that on a purchase in Perry County?
At 7%, a $100 purchase carries $7.00 in sales tax and a $1,000 purchase $70.00. That is general merchandise; Indiana taxes some categories, often groceries, differently, as the note below explains.
Every county in Indiana has the same 7% floor. See every Indiana county.
Sales tax in counties next to Perry County
Perry County borders 6 counties, 3 of them in another state. The lowest rate next door is 6% in Breckinridge County, KY, which is $10.00 less on a $1,000 purchase than Perry County's rate.
| County | Combined sales tax |
|---|---|
| Crawford County, IN | 7% |
| Dubois County, IN | 7% |
| Spencer County, IN | 7% |
| Perry County, IN (this county) | 7% |
| Breckinridge County, KY | 6% |
| Hancock County, KY | 6% |
| Meade County, KY | 6% |
Why the rate here is not the whole story
No local sales taxes anywhere in the state, the 7% rate is uniform statewide; groceries and prescription drugs are exempt.
How do I find the exact rate for an address in Perry County?
Use Indiana's own address lookup.
Who has to collect sales tax in Perry County?
Any seller with a physical presence in Indiana collects at the rate for the address of the sale; a remote seller does once it passes Indiana's economic nexus threshold. Indiana sales tax covers the statewide rules and what is exempt.
Work out your own numbers
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Sales tax calculator
Tax on a specific purchase at this county's rate, and the total you will actually pay.
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Do you have to collect?
Whether your sales into Indiana cross its economic nexus threshold. A different question from the rate.
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Property tax in Perry County
The other local tax: effective rate and median bill for this county.
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Sales tax by county
Every US county, and how Indiana compares with the rest of the country.
Sources
- Perry County rates: Indiana Department of Revenue / Tax Foundation, State and Local Sales Tax Rates (Jan. 2026)
- Collected and verified August 30, 2026. Confidence: S on the rate components (P read on a primary agency page, S strong but indirect, U unverified).