Marion County Property Tax
Homeowners in Marion County, Indiana pay a median $2,028 in property tax each year, or 0.91% of a median home value of $224,000. That rate is 22% higher than the Indiana median and 3% lower than the national median of 0.94%.
Updated November 2026 · medians from the Census Bureau's 2020-2024 American Community Survey
Look up, pay or appeal your Marion County property tax
This site estimates taxes; your actual bill, payments and appeals are handled by these official county offices.
- County Treasurer — Look up and pay your tax bill: indy.gov/agency/marion-county-treasurers-office
- County Assessor — Look up your property's assessed value: indy.gov/agency/marion-county-assessors-office
- Assessment appeals (Form 130) — File a petition if you disagree with your value: indy.gov/activity/appeal-your-property-assessment
Marion County property tax calculator
Key property tax dates in Marion County
- 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.
Worked example: a median-value home in Marion County
At the county's median effective rate of 0.91%, a home worth $224,000 — the county median — pays about $2,027 a year. The effective rate already reflects typical exemptions and assessment levels.
| Levy | Rate | Taxable value | Tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median effective rate | 0.91% | $224,000 | $2,027 |
| Total | $2,027 |
That is $169 a month — what a lender would typically collect in escrow with each mortgage payment.
Property tax at different home values in Marion County
| Home value | Estimated annual tax | Monthly (estimated annual tax) |
|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | $905 | $75 |
| $150,000 | $1,358 | $113 |
| $200,000 | $1,810 | $151 |
| $250,000 | $2,263 | $189 |
| $300,000 | $2,715 | $226 |
| $400,000 | $3,620 | $302 |
| $500,000 | $4,525 | $377 |
Based on the median effective rate in Marion County (0.91%).
How Marion County compares
| Marion County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median effective rate | 0.91% | 0.74% | 0.94% |
| Median annual property tax | $2,028 | $1,614 | $3,119 |
| Median home value | $224,000 | $218,200 | $332,700 |
| Median owner household income | $88,581 | $87,459 | $100,009 |
| Median tax as share of income | 2.3% | 1.8% | 3.1% |
| Median tax, homes with a mortgage | $2,136 | $1,698 | — |
| Median tax, homes without a mortgage | $1,824 | $1,451 | — |
1 county has a higher median effective rate in Indiana, and 90 a lower one. Medians come from the Census Bureau's 2020-2024 American Community Survey.
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.
How to lower your property tax in Marion County
- 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 property tax rate in Marion County?
The median effective property tax rate in Marion County, Indiana is 0.91%: homeowners pay a median $2,028 a year on homes with a median value of $224,000. Your own rate depends on the taxing units at your address and the exemptions you claim.
How does Marion County compare with the rest of Indiana?
Its median effective rate is 22% higher than the Indiana median of 0.74%, ranking 2nd highest of 92 counties with data. The median tax bill of $2,028 is 26% higher than the statewide $1,614.
Do homeowners with a mortgage pay more property tax in Marion County?
Owners with a mortgage pay a median $2,136 a year, against $1,824 for owners without one. The difference mostly reflects home values — newer buyers tend to own more expensive, more recently assessed homes — not a different tax rate.
What share of income do Marion County homeowners spend on property tax?
The median homeowner household in Marion County earns $88,581 a year, so the median property tax bill of $2,028 is about 2.3% of income, against 1.8% across Indiana and 3.1% nationally.
How do I estimate my Marion County property tax bill?
Multiply your home's taxable value by the combined rate of every taxing unit that covers your address, after subtracting exemptions. The calculator above does this using the county's median effective rate. For the exact amount, look up your property with the county's appraisal or assessment office.
Looking for a different Marion County?
16 other states have a Marion County. Median property tax in each:
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion County, Florida | 0.74% | $1,806 | $243,100 |
| Marion County, Oregon | 0.84% | $3,490 | $416,400 |
| Marion County, Ohio | 0.95% | $1,489 | $156,800 |
| Marion County, West Virginia | 0.59% | $978 | $166,700 |
| Marion County, Illinois | 1.71% | $1,759 | $103,000 |
| Marion County, Iowa | 1.22% | $2,848 | $233,000 |
| Marion County, Tennessee | 0.43% | $833 | $195,200 |
| Marion County, Alabama | 0.28% | $301 | $106,600 |
| Marion County, South Carolina | 0.47% | $436 | $93,200 |
| Marion County, Missouri | 0.82% | $1,335 | $162,000 |
| Marion County, Mississippi | 0.75% | $922 | $122,800 |
| Marion County, Kentucky | 0.69% | $1,157 | $168,100 |
| Marion County, Arkansas | 0.47% | $775 | $163,300 |
| Marion County, Kansas | 1.61% | $2,006 | $124,200 |
| Marion County, Texas | 0.74% | $749 | $101,500 |
| Marion County, Georgia | 0.71% | $1,090 | $154,100 |
Sources
- Median taxes paid, home values, owner counts and owner household income: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, tables B25103, B25077, B25003 and B25119.
- How the figures are calculated: methodology.