2.65-acre lot in the farm and timber tax class near Commiskey, Jennings County
W CR 850 S, Commiskey, IN · Parcel 401620100002004009
2025 roll, county file August 2025 · before the 2026 roll
At a glance
- BuildZoning not on file
- Ground3% wetlands · soils very limited for septic
- AccessFronts a public road
- ValueTax value $1,800, 2025 roll · last sale Apr 2013
- Acres2.65
- Land typeFarm and timber
- ZoningWe have not collected a zoning map for Jennings County yet
- Flood zoneX · minimal flood hazardFEMA flood map, as of Jul 2026
- Wetlands3% of the parcelUSFWS National Wetlands Inventory, as of Oct 2026
- Tax value (county)$1,800Assessment, trended yearly; not a market price · 2025 roll. County values this low are common for strips, rear or unbuildable pieces, land valued for farm use and lots in weak markets; it is the county's figure, not a price
- Last saleApr 2013
- Road accessHas road accessRoads: Census TIGER/Line 2025 roads with IndianaMap road centerlines, Feb 2026
- Road frontage163 ft on W Co Rd 850 SRoad map name; the county roll's address reads W CR 850 S
- City or townUnincorporatedJennings County
Land facts
From public records and official maps, each with its source and date.
- Who zones itJennings County, outside city limitsUnincorporated land
- Section, township, rangeSection 20, Township 5 North, Range 8 East, Second Principal MeridianBLM PLSS (CadNSDI), at the parcel's center · Oct 2026
- Septic (soils)Very limitedUSDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), septic absorption fields, version Sep 2026
- Ground elevationAbout 652–684 ft above sea level; average slope 8.1%USGS 3DEP 1/3 arc-second (about 10 m), NAVD88; about ±1–2 ft · Oct 2026
- HighwaysState Rd 3 is 0.8 mi away and I-65 interchange at E State Rd 250 is 8.7 mi away, in a straight lineCensus TIGER/Line 2025 roads with IndianaMap road centerlines · Feb 2026
Services and surroundings
What serves the area around this parcel, from federal and state maps. Area facts, not a survey of the lot.
- USDA home loan areaInside an eligible areaHousehold income limits also apply. USDA Rural Development map, edited Jul 2023.
- Well depth nearbyMedian 91 ft (middle half 70–99 ft)From 15 well logs within 2 mi, drilled 1963–1968; water level 34 ft below ground; bedrock at 22 ft. Area figures, not this parcel. Indiana DNR well records.
- Public land nearbyCrosley Fish And Wildlife Area, 5.2 miState wildlife agency land, open with a permit or registration. 4,250 acres. Being nearby does not give access or hunting rights. USGS protected areas map (PAD-US 4.1).
School district and farmland
Public federal records, each with its source and date.
- School districtJennings County SchoolsGrades pre-K–12 · NCES EDGE school district boundaries, school year 2024–25 (Census TIGER 2025 lines), released Mar 2026. A district, not an assigned school
- Farmland classNot prime farmlandMap unit Blocher, soft black shale substratum-Jennings-Deputy silt loams, 6 to 12 percent slopes, severely eroded, about 59% of the parcel · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), survey area IN079, version Sep 2026
- Crop productivity (NCCPI)0.68 of 1National Commodity Crop Productivity Index 3.0 of the main soil, Blocher; higher is more productive for non-irrigated commodity crops · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), version Sep 2026
- Land capability classClass 4e of 8: very severe limits for crops (erosion)Non-irrigated, Blocher; class 1 has the fewest limits · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), version Sep 2026
District details at NCES: Jennings County Schools
Crops and forest
Public federal records, each with its source and year. Satellite classifications, not farm records.
- Land cover (CDL)Deciduous forest 2021–2025No crop in these years; the most common class in the 90 m around the parcel's map point, from satellite imagery · USDA NASS Cropland Data Layer 2021–2025
- Forest type (LANDFIRE)Northern & Central Native Ruderal ForestRuderal Forest, conifer and hardwood; the most common vegetation type in the 90 m around the map point · LANDFIRE 2024 Existing Vegetation Type (USGS / USFS)
- Hydric soilsNone mappedShare of the outline on soils rated hydric: the soil test of a wetland determination and of an NRCS wetland reserve easement (ACEP-WRE) · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO)
Utility service areas
Public service-area maps, each with its source and date. An area, not a connection at this parcel.
- Electric service areaInside the service area of Duke EnergyInvestor-owned utility · IURC electric service territories map, edited Aug 2026: a visual aid, not the legal ruling.
Environmental records
Public state and federal lists, each with its agency and date. Distances are from the parcel's map point; a record is not a finding about this parcel.
- Red flags10 environmental lists checked · landfills, voluntary cleanups and dry cleaners not checkedGroundwork check of public lists: Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM), as of Apr 2026–Oct 2026; Indiana DNR Division of Oil and Gas / Indiana Geological and Water Survey, as of Jun 26, 2025; Indiana Geographic Information Office (from US EIA / DHS HIFLD), as of 2019; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, as of Aug 31, 2026; USGS Gap Analysis Project, as of 2025; U.S. EPA, as of Oct 15, 2026
- Oil and gas wellsNone within 1/4 mi of the parcel's map pointGroundwork check of public lists: Indiana DNR Division of Oil and Gas / Indiana Geological and Water Survey, as of Jun 26, 2025
Mapped ground hazards
State and federal geologic and well maps, each with its agency and date. Distances are from the parcel's map point; a mapped area is not a finding about this parcel.
- Karst areas (sinkholes)No sinkhole area or sinking-stream basin mapped within 1/4 miIGWS: Sinkhole areas and sinking-stream basins (Miscellaneous Map 65), read Oct 2026. IGWS Miscellaneous Map 65: sinkhole areas and sinking-stream basins in the karst belt of southern Indiana
- Underground coal mineNone mapped within 1/4 miIGWS: Underground coal mines (IDNR, December 2016), as of Dec 2016. Documented underground coal mines since the 1880s, from IDNR mine maps, to December 2016; outlines approximate
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Property tax
Indiana DLGF pay-2026 certified rates; DLGF 2025 real property roll, as of Oct 2026
- Tax rate
- 18.566 mills (Montgomery Township district: Jennings County, Montgomery Township, Jennings County School Corporation, Jennings County Public Library, Southeastern Indiana Solid Waste Mgmt, pay 2026)
- Estimated annual tax
- ~$33Estimate before exemptions (homestead and other deductions, local income tax credits): the $1,800 gross assessed value × 18.566 mills
How we compute this
Pay or check a bill at the Jennings County Treasurer.
Due dates
Value history
| Year | Land | Improvements | Total | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 (pay 2026) | $1,800 | Not on the roll | $1,800 | -5.3% |
| 2024 (pay 2025) | $1,900 | Not on the roll | $1,900 | +18.8% |
Roll values set for property tax · Indiana DLGF parcel roll · as of Aug 2025
Local jurisdictions
- Civil townshipMontgomery TownshipDLGF taxing districts (IGIO Taxing_Districts_2024) on the 2025 roll's district code · Jul 30, 2024
Owner: on the county assessment roll (not shown here) · Request removal
Hazards
FEMA National Risk Index for this census tract, not this parcel. As of Dec 2025.
- Tornado
- Relatively high
- Strong wind
- Relatively high
- Riverine flooding
- Relatively high
- Lightning
- Relatively high
- Cold wave
- Relatively moderate
- Winter weather
- Relatively moderate
- Drought
- Relatively moderate
- Landslide
- Relatively moderate
- Hail
- Relatively low
- Heat wave
- Relatively low
- Earthquake
- Relatively low
- Wildfire
- Very low
How we compute this
Recorded flood claims
OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims v3, as of Sep 2026
- Claims since 1978
- Fewer than 10Insured buildings in this census tract
How we compute this
Neighborhood (Census)
Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year, as of Jan 2026
- Median household income
- $92,500± $14,878
- Median home value (owner-reported)
- $186,100± $47,868
- Median rent (gross)
- $769± $115 · census tract (block group sample too small)
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 97%± 11 pts
- Median year homes were built
- 1995± 16 yr
- Average commute (one way)
- 33 min± 9 min · census tract (not published for block groups)
- Population
- 758± 291
Figures for the census block group around this parcel (a few hundred homes), not this property. This product uses Census Bureau data but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
How we compute this
Nearby parcels
Land and farm parcels of 1 acre or more in Jennings County, nearest first.
- 3.83 acres of residential land near Commiskey0.3 mi
- 2.46 acres of residential land near Commiskey0.4 mi
- 8.6 acres of residential land near Commiskey0.5 mi
- 8700 W Jennings St3.62 acres · Residential lot · 0.5 mi
- 1675 W CR 850 S3.4 acres · Residential lot · 0.5 mi
- 3 acres of residential land near Commiskey0.6 mi
- 3.48 acres of residential land near North Vernon0.9 mi
- 6.79 acres of residential land near North Vernon0.9 mi
Land and farm parcels of 1 acre or more in Jennings County: 521 parcel pages
About these numbersSources, county file August 2025
Tax value
Tax value: the county's yearly assessment (gross assessed value, trended every year), not a market price. County file, August 2025.
Gross assessed value (the county assessor's market value-in-use, trended every year), not a market estimate. Farmland is assessed by the state's base-rate formula, well below what farmland sells for.
Parcel outline
The outline and its edge lengths are measured on the parcel map the map draws; the aerial loads from the public imagery named under it.
Source
Indiana DLGF parcel roll (Indiana Gateway) and IGIO statewide parcel boundaries, county file Aug 19, 2025.
Record
Public records can be wrong; check before you act.
Parcel: 401620100002004009
Coordinates: 38.8622° N, 85.6512° W