Indiana Property Tax Rates by County
Indiana homeowners pay a median $1,614 a year in property tax, an effective rate of 0.74% on a median home value of $218,200 — 21% lower than the national median of 0.94%, and the 30th highest of the 50 states and D.C.
Median effective rate
0.74%
U.S.: 0.94%
Median annual tax
$1,614
U.S.: $3,119
Median home value
$218,200
U.S.: $332,700
Share of owner income
1.8%
U.S.: 3.1%
Highest-rate county
Lake County
0.92% · lowest: Clay County (0.41%)
Property tax rates across Indiana
Property tax in every Indiana county
Median effective rate = median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value (Census ACS 2020-2024). Click a column to sort.
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median home value | Share of income | Owner homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake County | 0.92% | $2,112 | $230,600 | 2.4% | 139,856 |
| Marion County | 0.91% | $2,028 | $224,000 | 2.3% | 226,441 |
| Vigo County | 0.88% | $1,313 | $148,500 | 1.8% | 26,162 |
| Hamilton County | 0.88% | $3,549 | $405,500 | 2.5% | 104,416 |
| St. Joseph County | 0.86% | $1,665 | $192,800 | 2.1% | 74,022 |
| Porter County | 0.83% | $2,326 | $281,500 | 2.3% | 53,352 |
| Elkhart County | 0.82% | $1,717 | $210,400 | 2.1% | 51,749 |
| Blackford County | 0.81% | $873 | $107,500 | 1.4% | 3,821 |
| Wayne County | 0.81% | $1,137 | $140,200 | 1.6% | 18,673 |
| Hendricks County | 0.81% | $2,482 | $307,600 | 2.1% | 52,502 |
| Vanderburgh County | 0.80% | $1,474 | $184,000 | 1.9% | 50,903 |
| Randolph County | 0.79% | $900 | $113,400 | 1.2% | 8,009 |
| Allen County | 0.79% | $1,689 | $214,900 | 2.0% | 107,825 |
| Pike County | 0.78% | $1,206 | $154,900 | 1.5% | 4,351 |
| Boone County | 0.78% | $2,919 | $376,200 | 2.3% | 22,641 |
| Benton County | 0.77% | $1,165 | $151,000 | 1.5% | 2,755 |
| Newton County | 0.77% | $1,323 | $171,500 | 1.6% | 4,644 |
| Adams County | 0.77% | $1,373 | $178,400 | 1.9% | 10,349 |
| Clark County | 0.77% | $1,716 | $222,900 | 2.0% | 38,300 |
| LaPorte County | 0.77% | $1,503 | $195,500 | 1.8% | 32,614 |
| Crawford County | 0.75% | $880 | $117,700 | 1.5% | 3,727 |
| Bartholomew County | 0.75% | $1,738 | $232,800 | 1.8% | 23,123 |
| Delaware County | 0.74% | $1,039 | $139,400 | 1.4% | 30,751 |
| Madison County | 0.74% | $1,192 | $161,300 | 1.6% | 37,488 |
| Dearborn County | 0.73% | $1,789 | $243,400 | 1.9% | 17,287 |
| Henry County | 0.73% | $1,124 | $154,400 | 1.6% | 14,203 |
| Fayette County | 0.73% | $949 | $130,700 | 1.4% | 6,792 |
| Gibson County | 0.72% | $1,301 | $180,000 | 1.6% | 10,307 |
| Grant County | 0.72% | $884 | $122,300 | 1.4% | 19,470 |
| Howard County | 0.72% | $1,189 | $165,000 | 1.5% | 25,119 |
| Monroe County | 0.71% | $2,036 | $285,200 | 2.1% | 31,967 |
| Johnson County | 0.71% | $2,024 | $284,600 | 2.0% | 45,493 |
| Huntington County | 0.71% | $1,148 | $161,600 | 1.5% | 11,920 |
| Whitley County | 0.70% | $1,537 | $219,400 | 1.8% | 11,481 |
| Floyd County | 0.69% | $1,736 | $251,000 | 1.8% | 23,358 |
| Vermillion County | 0.69% | $781 | $113,100 | 1.1% | 4,960 |
| Daviess County | 0.69% | $1,351 | $197,200 | 1.6% | 8,552 |
| Cass County | 0.68% | $910 | $133,800 | 1.3% | 11,167 |
| Knox County | 0.68% | $933 | $137,700 | 1.2% | 10,285 |
| Perry County | 0.68% | $1,106 | $163,400 | 1.5% | 5,857 |
| Warrick County | 0.67% | $1,631 | $242,500 | 1.6% | 20,737 |
| Noble County | 0.67% | $1,310 | $196,800 | 1.6% | 14,025 |
| Marshall County | 0.67% | $1,362 | $204,900 | 1.7% | 13,561 |
| Shelby County | 0.67% | $1,412 | $212,400 | 1.6% | 13,368 |
| Owen County | 0.66% | $1,145 | $172,400 | 1.6% | 7,012 |
| Dubois County | 0.66% | $1,514 | $230,100 | 1.7% | 13,131 |
| Hancock County | 0.66% | $1,806 | $274,800 | 1.7% | 26,619 |
| Tipton County | 0.65% | $1,139 | $174,600 | 1.3% | 5,099 |
| Montgomery County | 0.65% | $1,116 | $171,800 | 1.3% | 12,524 |
| Rush County | 0.65% | $1,079 | $166,800 | 1.4% | 5,050 |
| Scott County | 0.65% | $1,025 | $158,400 | 1.5% | 6,984 |
| Jefferson County | 0.64% | $1,252 | $194,600 | 1.6% | 9,188 |
| Union County | 0.64% | $1,116 | $173,500 | 1.3% | 2,347 |
| Washington County | 0.63% | $1,091 | $172,200 | 1.5% | 9,214 |
| DeKalb County | 0.62% | $1,205 | $194,100 | 1.5% | 14,029 |
| Posey County | 0.62% | $1,384 | $222,900 | 1.6% | 8,668 |
| Spencer County | 0.62% | $1,147 | $185,200 | 1.3% | 6,571 |
| Decatur County | 0.62% | $1,230 | $199,100 | 1.5% | 8,151 |
| Tippecanoe County | 0.62% | $1,474 | $239,300 | 1.6% | 40,470 |
| Starke County | 0.61% | $967 | $157,700 | 1.4% | 7,453 |
| Ohio County | 0.61% | $1,305 | $213,100 | 1.5% | 2,130 |
| Sullivan County | 0.61% | $799 | $131,100 | 1.1% | 5,983 |
| Kosciusko County | 0.60% | $1,303 | $216,000 | 1.5% | 24,583 |
| Jay County | 0.60% | $707 | $117,500 | 1.1% | 6,239 |
| Jennings County | 0.60% | $971 | $161,500 | 1.3% | 8,621 |
| Lawrence County | 0.60% | $1,049 | $175,000 | 1.4% | 15,438 |
| Miami County | 0.60% | $756 | $126,200 | 1.1% | 10,143 |
| Clinton County | 0.60% | $980 | $164,100 | 1.3% | 9,271 |
| Franklin County | 0.59% | $1,479 | $249,500 | 1.7% | 7,509 |
| Fountain County | 0.59% | $849 | $143,400 | 1.2% | 5,181 |
| Greene County | 0.58% | $896 | $153,200 | 1.2% | 10,093 |
| Orange County | 0.58% | $917 | $158,700 | 1.2% | 6,272 |
| Steuben County | 0.57% | $1,242 | $216,200 | 1.5% | 11,172 |
| Ripley County | 0.56% | $1,250 | $222,500 | 1.5% | 8,861 |
| Carroll County | 0.56% | $1,015 | $180,900 | 1.4% | 6,645 |
| LaGrange County | 0.55% | $1,403 | $255,900 | 1.5% | 10,707 |
| Martin County | 0.54% | $865 | $159,400 | 1.1% | 3,065 |
| White County | 0.54% | $953 | $175,900 | 1.3% | 8,306 |
| Fulton County | 0.54% | $844 | $156,500 | 1.2% | 6,447 |
| Wells County | 0.54% | $1,065 | $197,600 | 1.3% | 8,731 |
| Harrison County | 0.53% | $1,224 | $229,600 | 1.4% | 12,962 |
| Wabash County | 0.52% | $813 | $157,200 | 1.0% | 10,200 |
| Warren County | 0.50% | $914 | $182,500 | 1.0% | 2,767 |
| Jackson County | 0.49% | $881 | $178,300 | 1.1% | 13,272 |
| Morgan County | 0.49% | $1,174 | $237,600 | 1.3% | 23,225 |
| Parke County | 0.49% | $735 | $151,200 | 1.0% | 5,067 |
| Putnam County | 0.48% | $1,042 | $218,900 | 1.2% | 10,663 |
| Jasper County | 0.47% | $1,029 | $221,500 | 1.2% | 10,659 |
| Pulaski County | 0.45% | $708 | $156,400 | 1.0% | 3,692 |
| Switzerland County | 0.45% | $793 | $175,800 | 1.0% | 3,043 |
| Brown County | 0.44% | $1,177 | $269,100 | 1.3% | 5,873 |
| Clay County | 0.41% | $627 | $153,000 | 0.8% | 8,530 |
Highest and lowest
Rates are highest in Lake County (0.92%), Marion County (0.91%) and Vigo County (0.88%) and lowest in Clay County (0.41%), Brown County (0.44%) and Switzerland County (0.45%). In the largest counties — Marion County (0.91%), Lake County (0.92%), Allen County (0.79%), Hamilton County (0.88%), St. Joseph County (0.86%) — the median bill ranges from $1,665 to $3,549.
Property tax and income in Indiana
The median bill takes 1.8% of the median owner household's income in Indiana, against 3.1% nationally. Among counties with at least 2,000 owner-occupied homes, the burden is heaviest in Hamilton County (2.5%), Lake County (2.4%), Porter County (2.3%).
Indiana property tax estimate
Starts at the median home value (Census 2020–2024).
Estimated annual property tax
— Property tax at different home values in Indiana
| Home value | Estimated annual tax | Monthly (estimated annual tax) |
|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | $740 | $62 |
| $150,000 | $1,110 | $93 |
| $200,000 | $1,480 | $123 |
| $250,000 | $1,850 | $154 |
| $300,000 | $2,220 | $185 |
| $400,000 | $2,960 | $247 |
| $500,000 | $3,700 | $308 |
Based on the median effective rate in Indiana (0.74%).
How property tax works in Indiana
- Who sets the value:the county assessor values property as of January 1 each year, adjusting values annually and reviewing a quarter of parcels each year in a four-year cycle. Homes are taxed on their full assessed value minus deductions.
- Circuit breaker caps:Indiana's constitution caps a property's tax bill at 1% of its gross assessed value for a homestead, 2% for rentals and farmland and 3% for other property (voter-approved levies can add to this).
- Homestead deductions:a homestead gets a standard deduction plus a supplemental deduction. Under 2025's SEA 1 the standard deduction is phased down ($40,000 for the 2026 assessment date, reaching $0 in 2030) while the supplemental deduction grows, from 40% of the remaining value for taxes due in 2026 to 66.7% by 2031.
- Homestead credit:starting with taxes due in 2026, homesteads also get a credit of 10% of the bill, up to $300, and owners 65 or older can get an additional $150 credit.
- When it's due:in two halves, on May 10 and November 10.
Key property tax dates in Indiana
- January 1Assessment date: property is valued as of this date.
- January 15Deadline to file homestead and other deductions for taxes due that year.
- May 10First-half taxes due.
- June 15Usual deadline to appeal the assessment (Form 130), or 45 days after a later notice.
- November 10Second-half taxes due.
Statewide deadlines; if a deadline falls on a weekend or holiday it moves to the next business day. Check the county office for local hearing dates.
How to lower your property tax in Indiana
- File for the homestead deduction with the county auditor by January 15 of the year the taxes are due; without it you lose the deductions and the 1% cap.
- Check the over-65, disabled-person and veteran deductions, which are filed with the county auditor on top of the homestead deduction.
- Appeal your assessment on Form 130 with the county assessor by June 15, or within 45 days of the notice if it was mailed later, if the value is above what your home would sell for.
- Look at the tax statement's cap line: if your bill would exceed 1% of the gross value, the circuit-breaker credit should show; ask the auditor if it doesn't.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average property tax in Indiana?
The median homeowner in Indiana pays $1,614 a year, 0.74% of a median home value of $218,200 and about 1.8% of the median owner household income of $87,459.
Which Indiana county has the highest property tax rate?
Lake County (0.92%), followed by Marion County (0.91%) and Vigo County (0.88%), by median effective rate.
Which Indiana county has the lowest property tax rate?
Clay County (0.41%), followed by Brown County (0.44%) and Switzerland County (0.45%).
How much is property tax on a $300,000 home in Indiana?
At the statewide median effective rate of 0.74%, about $2,220 a year ($185 a month). Depending on the county it ranges from $1,230 to $2,748.
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates (tables B25103, B25077, B25003).
- Methodology