Statewide · Property tax · ACS 2024
Indiana Property Taxes
The average Indiana homeowner pays $1,614 a year at an effective rate of 0.74%, 19% below the U.S. average. Compare 92 counties below.
- $1,614
- Avg median tax
- 0.74%
- Effective rate
- #30 of 51
- U.S. rank (burden)
- 92
- Counties
The verdict
The average Indiana homeowner pays $1,614 a year in property tax, an effective rate of 0.74%, the #30 highest burden of 51 U.S. states.
- $1,614
- Average median tax, 2024
- 0.74%
- Statewide effective rate
- #30 of 51
- U.S. states by tax burden
- 92
- counties measured
Effective rate is the median property tax bill divided by the median home value ($218,200). U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2024.
The average median property tax in Indiana is $1,614/year, which is 19% below the national average of $1,993. The average effective tax rate is 0.74% on a median home value of $218,200. Taxes range from $627 in Clay County to $3,549 in Hamilton County.
What This Data Tells Us About Indiana
The statewide average property tax in Indiana is $1,614 per year, 19% below the national average of $1,993, based on Census ACS state-level estimates. The statewide effective rate of 0.74% on a median home value of $218,200 reflects how Indiana's assessment rules and local millage combine at the household level; the 92 counties below show how that varies locally.
Within Indiana, median annual tax ranges from $627 in Clay County (effective rate 0.41%) to $3,549 in Hamilton County (effective rate 0.88%). Median home values in Indiana ($218,200) compared with $227,791 nationally help explain why the same effective rate produces different dollar bills in different states. Within-state variation often tracks local school levies, county bonds, and municipal overlays rather than a single statewide rate.
This page is for informational purposes only and is not tax, legal, or financial advice. Figures describe median homeowner households reported to the Census Bureau, individual bills can differ based on assessed value, exemptions, special districts, and local overlays. Always confirm current rates with your county assessor or a qualified professional before making decisions that rely on these numbers.
State Average vs National Average
How Indiana compares
Average effective property tax rate vs the national average, ACS 2024.
Indiana has a higher effective property tax rate than 42% of U.S. states, ranking #30 of 51 for property tax burden.
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Tax Affordability Score
Based on the average effective tax rate of 0.74% compared to the national average of 0.92%. Indiana has below-average property tax rates, making it a more affordable state for homeowners.
How this score is calculated: a 1-10 scale derived mechanically from the ratio of this state's average effective rate to the national average effective rate (0.92%) - a ratio at or below 0.5× scores 10, a ratio at or above 2.0× scores 1, with a linear scale between. It is a factual comparison of Census figures only, not a recommendation, quality rating, or endorsement of Indiana or any other state.
All Counties in Indiana (92)
| County (by tax bill) | Median tax | Eff. rate | Home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton County | $3,549 | 0.88% | $405,500 |
| Boone County | $2,919 | 0.78% | $376,200 |
| Hendricks County | $2,482 | 0.81% | $307,600 |
| Porter County | $2,326 | 0.83% | $281,500 |
| Lake County | $2,112 | 0.92% | $230,600 |
| Monroe County | $2,036 | 0.71% | $285,200 |
| Marion County | $2,028 | 0.91% | $224,000 |
| Johnson County | $2,024 | 0.71% | $284,600 |
| Hancock County | $1,806 | 0.66% | $274,800 |
| Dearborn County | $1,789 | 0.74% | $243,400 |
| Bartholomew County | $1,738 | 0.75% | $232,800 |
| Floyd County | $1,736 | 0.69% | $251,000 |
| Elkhart County | $1,717 | 0.82% | $210,400 |
| Clark County | $1,716 | 0.77% | $222,900 |
| Allen County | $1,689 | 0.79% | $214,900 |
| St. Joseph County | $1,665 | 0.86% | $192,800 |
| Warrick County | $1,631 | 0.67% | $242,500 |
| Whitley County | $1,537 | 0.70% | $219,400 |
| Dubois County | $1,514 | 0.66% | $230,100 |
| LaPorte County | $1,503 | 0.77% | $195,500 |
| Franklin County | $1,479 | 0.59% | $249,500 |
| Tippecanoe County | $1,474 | 0.62% | $239,300 |
| Vanderburgh County | $1,474 | 0.80% | $184,000 |
| Shelby County | $1,412 | 0.66% | $212,400 |
| LaGrange County | $1,403 | 0.55% | $255,900 |
| Posey County | $1,384 | 0.62% | $222,900 |
| Adams County | $1,373 | 0.77% | $178,400 |
| Marshall County | $1,362 | 0.66% | $204,900 |
| Daviess County | $1,351 | 0.69% | $197,200 |
| Newton County | $1,323 | 0.77% | $171,500 |
| Vigo County | $1,313 | 0.88% | $148,500 |
| Noble County | $1,310 | 0.67% | $196,800 |
| Ohio County | $1,305 | 0.61% | $213,100 |
| Kosciusko County | $1,303 | 0.60% | $216,000 |
| Gibson County | $1,301 | 0.72% | $180,000 |
| Jefferson County | $1,252 | 0.64% | $194,600 |
| Ripley County | $1,250 | 0.56% | $222,500 |
| Steuben County | $1,242 | 0.57% | $216,200 |
| Decatur County | $1,230 | 0.62% | $199,100 |
| Harrison County | $1,224 | 0.53% | $229,600 |
| Pike County | $1,206 | 0.78% | $154,900 |
| DeKalb County | $1,205 | 0.62% | $194,100 |
| Madison County | $1,192 | 0.74% | $161,300 |
| Howard County | $1,189 | 0.72% | $165,000 |
| Brown County | $1,177 | 0.44% | $269,100 |
| Morgan County | $1,174 | 0.49% | $237,600 |
| Benton County | $1,165 | 0.77% | $151,000 |
| Huntington County | $1,148 | 0.71% | $161,600 |
| Spencer County | $1,147 | 0.62% | $185,200 |
| Owen County | $1,145 | 0.66% | $172,400 |
| Tipton County | $1,139 | 0.65% | $174,600 |
| Wayne County | $1,137 | 0.81% | $140,200 |
| Henry County | $1,124 | 0.73% | $154,400 |
| Montgomery County | $1,116 | 0.65% | $171,800 |
| Union County | $1,116 | 0.64% | $173,500 |
| Perry County | $1,106 | 0.68% | $163,400 |
| Washington County | $1,091 | 0.63% | $172,200 |
| Rush County | $1,079 | 0.65% | $166,800 |
| Wells County | $1,065 | 0.54% | $197,600 |
| Lawrence County | $1,049 | 0.60% | $175,000 |
| Putnam County | $1,042 | 0.48% | $218,900 |
| Delaware County | $1,039 | 0.75% | $139,400 |
| Jasper County | $1,029 | 0.46% | $221,500 |
| Scott County | $1,025 | 0.65% | $158,400 |
| Carroll County | $1,015 | 0.56% | $180,900 |
| Clinton County | $980 | 0.60% | $164,100 |
| Jennings County | $971 | 0.60% | $161,500 |
| Starke County | $967 | 0.61% | $157,700 |
| White County | $953 | 0.54% | $175,900 |
| Fayette County | $949 | 0.73% | $130,700 |
| Knox County | $933 | 0.68% | $137,700 |
| Orange County | $917 | 0.58% | $158,700 |
| Warren County | $914 | 0.50% | $182,500 |
| Cass County | $910 | 0.68% | $133,800 |
| Randolph County | $900 | 0.79% | $113,400 |
| Greene County | $896 | 0.58% | $153,200 |
| Grant County | $884 | 0.72% | $122,300 |
| Jackson County | $881 | 0.49% | $178,300 |
| Crawford County | $880 | 0.75% | $117,700 |
| Blackford County | $873 | 0.81% | $107,500 |
| Martin County | $865 | 0.54% | $159,400 |
| Fountain County | $849 | 0.59% | $143,400 |
| Fulton County | $844 | 0.54% | $156,500 |
| Wabash County | $813 | 0.52% | $157,200 |
| Sullivan County | $799 | 0.61% | $131,100 |
| Switzerland County | $793 | 0.45% | $175,800 |
| Vermillion County | $781 | 0.69% | $113,100 |
| Miami County | $756 | 0.60% | $126,200 |
| Parke County | $735 | 0.49% | $151,200 |
| Pulaski County | $708 | 0.45% | $156,400 |
| Jay County | $707 | 0.60% | $117,500 |
| Clay County | $627 | 0.41% | $153,000 |
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PlainPropertyTax is rendered directly from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on the Census ACS state-level record for Indiana. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-06-09.