In short
Homeowners in Indiana paid a median $1,614 a year in property tax on a home with a median value of $218,200, 0.74% of the value (Census ACS 2020-2024), rank 30 of 51 including DC. Across its 92 counties, the ratio ranges from 0.41% in Clay County to 0.92% in Lake County; the highest median bill is in Hamilton County ($3,549).
Every county
| County | Tax ÷ value | Median tax, per year | Margin of error | Median home value | Owner-occupied homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake County | 0.92% | $2,112 | ±$45 | $230,600 | 139,856 |
| Marion County | 0.91% | $2,028 | ±$35 | $224,000 | 226,441 |
| Hamilton County | 0.88% | $3,549 | ±$60 | $405,500 | 104,416 |
| Vigo County | 0.88% | $1,313 | ±$47 | $148,500 | 26,162 |
| St. Joseph County | 0.86% | $1,665 | ±$39 | $192,800 | 74,022 |
| Porter County | 0.83% | $2,326 | ±$51 | $281,500 | 53,352 |
| Elkhart County | 0.82% | $1,717 | ±$52 | $210,400 | 51,749 |
| Blackford County | 0.81% | $873 | ±$92 | $107,500 | 3,821 |
| Hendricks County | 0.81% | $2,482 | ±$57 | $307,600 | 52,502 |
| Wayne County | 0.81% | $1,137 | ±$49 | $140,200 | 18,673 |
| Vanderburgh County | 0.8% | $1,474 | ±$48 | $184,000 | 50,903 |
| Allen County | 0.79% | $1,689 | ±$28 | $214,900 | 107,825 |
| Randolph County | 0.79% | $900 | ±$40 | $113,400 | 8,009 |
| Boone County | 0.78% | $2,919 | ±$166 | $376,200 | 22,641 |
| Pike County | 0.78% | $1,206 | ±$107 | $154,900 | 4,351 |
| Adams County | 0.77% | $1,373 | ±$70 | $178,400 | 10,349 |
| Benton County | 0.77% | $1,165 | ±$74 | $151,000 | 2,755 |
| Clark County | 0.77% | $1,716 | ±$58 | $222,900 | 38,300 |
| LaPorte County | 0.77% | $1,503 | ±$55 | $195,500 | 32,614 |
| Newton County | 0.77% | $1,323 | ±$100 | $171,500 | 4,644 |
| Bartholomew County | 0.75% | $1,738 | ±$62 | $232,800 | 23,123 |
| Crawford County | 0.75% | $880 | ±$141 | $117,700 | 3,727 |
| Delaware County | 0.75% | $1,039 | ±$61 | $139,400 | 30,751 |
| Dearborn County | 0.74% | $1,789 | ±$59 | $243,400 | 17,287 |
| Madison County | 0.74% | $1,192 | ±$32 | $161,300 | 37,488 |
| Fayette County | 0.73% | $949 | ±$68 | $130,700 | 6,792 |
| Henry County | 0.73% | $1,124 | ±$55 | $154,400 | 14,203 |
| Gibson County | 0.72% | $1,301 | ±$60 | $180,000 | 10,307 |
| Grant County | 0.72% | $884 | ±$50 | $122,300 | 19,470 |
| Howard County | 0.72% | $1,189 | ±$47 | $165,000 | 25,119 |
| Huntington County | 0.71% | $1,148 | ±$57 | $161,600 | 11,920 |
| Johnson County | 0.71% | $2,024 | ±$81 | $284,600 | 45,493 |
| Monroe County | 0.71% | $2,036 | ±$89 | $285,200 | 31,967 |
| Whitley County | 0.7% | $1,537 | ±$99 | $219,400 | 11,481 |
| Daviess County | 0.69% | $1,351 | ±$65 | $197,200 | 8,552 |
| Floyd County | 0.69% | $1,736 | ±$53 | $251,000 | 23,358 |
| Vermillion County | 0.69% | $781 | ±$75 | $113,100 | 4,960 |
| Cass County | 0.68% | $910 | ±$64 | $133,800 | 11,167 |
| Knox County | 0.68% | $933 | ±$83 | $137,700 | 10,285 |
| Perry County | 0.68% | $1,106 | ±$89 | $163,400 | 5,857 |
| Noble County | 0.67% | $1,310 | ±$65 | $196,800 | 14,025 |
| Warrick County | 0.67% | $1,631 | ±$52 | $242,500 | 20,737 |
| Dubois County | 0.66% | $1,514 | ±$96 | $230,100 | 13,131 |
| Hancock County | 0.66% | $1,806 | ±$71 | $274,800 | 26,619 |
| Marshall County | 0.66% | $1,362 | ±$55 | $204,900 | 13,561 |
| Owen County | 0.66% | $1,145 | ±$81 | $172,400 | 7,012 |
| Shelby County | 0.66% | $1,412 | ±$71 | $212,400 | 13,368 |
| Montgomery County | 0.65% | $1,116 | ±$59 | $171,800 | 12,524 |
| Rush County | 0.65% | $1,079 | ±$81 | $166,800 | 5,050 |
| Scott County | 0.65% | $1,025 | ±$121 | $158,400 | 6,984 |
| Tipton County | 0.65% | $1,139 | ±$98 | $174,600 | 5,099 |
| Jefferson County | 0.64% | $1,252 | ±$69 | $194,600 | 9,188 |
| Union County | 0.64% | $1,116 | ±$117 | $173,500 | 2,347 |
| Washington County | 0.63% | $1,091 | ±$80 | $172,200 | 9,214 |
| Decatur County | 0.62% | $1,230 | ±$81 | $199,100 | 8,151 |
| DeKalb County | 0.62% | $1,205 | ±$53 | $194,100 | 14,029 |
| Posey County | 0.62% | $1,384 | ±$74 | $222,900 | 8,668 |
| Spencer County | 0.62% | $1,147 | ±$81 | $185,200 | 6,571 |
| Tippecanoe County | 0.62% | $1,474 | ±$45 | $239,300 | 40,470 |
| Ohio County | 0.61% | $1,305 | ±$148 | $213,100 | 2,130 |
| Starke County | 0.61% | $967 | ±$61 | $157,700 | 7,453 |
| Sullivan County | 0.61% | $799 | ±$89 | $131,100 | 5,983 |
| Clinton County | 0.6% | $980 | ±$79 | $164,100 | 9,271 |
| Jay County | 0.6% | $707 | ±$57 | $117,500 | 6,239 |
| Jennings County | 0.6% | $971 | ±$136 | $161,500 | 8,621 |
| Kosciusko County | 0.6% | $1,303 | ±$54 | $216,000 | 24,583 |
| Lawrence County | 0.6% | $1,049 | ±$81 | $175,000 | 15,438 |
| Miami County | 0.6% | $756 | ±$57 | $126,200 | 10,143 |
| Fountain County | 0.59% | $849 | ±$72 | $143,400 | 5,181 |
| Franklin County | 0.59% | $1,479 | ±$107 | $249,500 | 7,509 |
| Greene County | 0.58% | $896 | ±$59 | $153,200 | 10,093 |
| Orange County | 0.58% | $917 | ±$113 | $158,700 | 6,272 |
| Steuben County | 0.57% | $1,242 | ±$69 | $216,200 | 11,172 |
| Carroll County | 0.56% | $1,015 | ±$97 | $180,900 | 6,645 |
| Ripley County | 0.56% | $1,250 | ±$58 | $222,500 | 8,861 |
| LaGrange County | 0.55% | $1,403 | ±$88 | $255,900 | 10,707 |
| Fulton County | 0.54% | $844 | ±$95 | $156,500 | 6,447 |
| Martin County | 0.54% | $865 | ±$119 | $159,400 | 3,065 |
| Wells County | 0.54% | $1,065 | ±$79 | $197,600 | 8,731 |
| White County | 0.54% | $953 | ±$70 | $175,900 | 8,306 |
| Harrison County | 0.53% | $1,224 | ±$57 | $229,600 | 12,962 |
| Wabash County | 0.52% | $813 | ±$60 | $157,200 | 10,200 |
| Warren County | 0.5% | $914 | ±$72 | $182,500 | 2,767 |
| Jackson County | 0.49% | $881 | ±$62 | $178,300 | 13,272 |
| Morgan County | 0.49% | $1,174 | ±$46 | $237,600 | 23,225 |
| Parke County | 0.49% | $735 | ±$84 | $151,200 | 5,067 |
| Putnam County | 0.48% | $1,042 | ±$68 | $218,900 | 10,663 |
| Jasper County | 0.46% | $1,029 | ±$59 | $221,500 | 10,659 |
| Pulaski County | 0.45% | $708 | ±$50 | $156,400 | 3,692 |
| Switzerland County | 0.45% | $793 | ±$87 | $175,800 | 3,043 |
| Brown County | 0.44% | $1,177 | ±$83 | $269,100 | 5,873 |
| Clay County | 0.41% | $627 | ±$56 | $153,000 | 8,530 |
| Indiana | 0.74% | $1,614 | ±$9 | $218,200 | 1,916,243 |
Owner-occupied homes, five-year estimates 2020-2024; 90% margins of error as published. “Tax ÷ value” is the median tax divided by the median value, a ratio of two medians. The Census caps reported taxes at $10,000 and values at $2,000,000: where a median hits the cap, the ratio is approximate. In small counties the margin of error can be large.
Questions
What is the property tax rate in Indiana?
The median tax paid by owner-occupants, $1,614 a year, is 0.74% of the median home value ($218,200), ACS 2020-2024. Your own bill depends on your assessed value, local levies and exemptions.
Which county in Indiana has the highest property tax?
As a share of home value: Lake County (0.92%), Marion County (0.91%), Hamilton County (0.88%). In dollars: Hamilton County ($3,549), Boone County ($2,919), Hendricks County ($2,482).
How property tax works in Indiana, exemptions and appeals: Indiana property tax guide. All states: property tax by county.
General information drawn from the official sources cited and dated on this page. It is not legal, tax or financial advice: for your own situation, ask a licensed professional.