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Indiana property tax by county

Property tax rates, median home values, and closing cost estimates for all 92 counties in Indiana. The average effective rate across the state is 0.66%, ranking Indiana 33 of 51 (below-average property taxes). Data is sourced from the US Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates.

Average rate

0.66%

across 92 counties

National rank

#33

of 51, highest rate first

Median home value

$179,200

county median in state

Rate range

0.41%–0.92%

Clay County → Lake County

Same home, different county

On a $179,200 home (the typical county median in Indiana), the annual property tax bill depends heavily on where you buy:

Lowest-rate county

$735/yr

Clay County at 0.41%

Highest-rate county

$1,641/yr

Lake County at 0.92%

Difference

$907/yr

$76/mo · $9,068 over 10 years

Estimate: purchase price × each county's effective rate. Actual bills depend on assessed value, local levies, and exemptions.

Lowest property tax rates in Indiana

The five Indiana counties with the lowest effective property tax rates, useful for buyers comparing total cost of ownership across the state.

County	Rate	Median home	Median taxes
Clay County	0.41%	$153,000	$627
Brown County	0.44%	$269,100	$1,177
Switzerland County	0.45%	$175,800	$793
Pulaski County	0.45%	$156,400	$708
Jasper County	0.46%	$221,500	$1,029

Highest property tax rates in Indiana

The five Indianacounties with the highest effective property tax rates. High rates often reflect strong school district funding or municipal services rather than weakness, but they materially change a buyer's monthly carrying cost.

County	Rate	Median home	Median taxes
Lake County	0.92%	$230,600	$2,112
Marion County	0.91%	$224,000	$2,028
Vigo County	0.88%	$148,500	$1,313
Hamilton County	0.88%	$405,500	$3,549
St. Joseph County	0.86%	$192,800	$1,665

Indiana real estate transfer tax

Indiana does not charge a state real estate transfer tax, so buyers and sellers avoid a cost that adds thousands of dollars at closing in many other states.

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Closing costs in Indiana

Across Indiana's 92 counties, buyer closing costs run $2,731 to $8,946 at each county's median home value with 20% down. Cash needed at closing, with closing costs and the down payment, runs $24,231 to $90,046. Pick your county for your own figures.

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Indiana property tax exemptions

Ways buyers in Indiana may reduce their annual property tax. These programs apply statewide; verify county specifics with your local assessor.

Homestead

Standard Homestead Deduction

For 2026 assessment date, $40,000 off assessed value of primary residence (reduced from $48,000 in 2025). Phases out fully by 2031 as supplemental deduction phases in.

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Other

Supplemental Homestead Deduction

2026: 40% reduction of remaining assessed value after the standard deduction (automatic, no separate application). Phases up to 66.7% by 2031.

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Other

Supplemental Homestead Credit

New for 2026: additional credit of one-tenth of property tax liability, up to $300 annually, automatically applied to qualifying homestead parcels.

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Assessment Cap

Circuit Breaker Tax Cap

Indiana caps residential homestead property tax at 1% of gross assessed value; other residential at 2%; non-residential at 3%.

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Last verified April 2026. Exemption amounts and eligibility change frequently. Always confirm with your county assessor before claiming.

All 92 counties in Indiana

Effective property tax rate, median home value, and median annual taxes paid for every county in Indiana. Click a county to open its full property tax calculator and closing cost breakdown.

County	Rate	Median home	Median taxes
Adams County	0.77%	$178,400	$1,373
Allen County	0.79%	$214,900	$1,689
Bartholomew County	0.75%	$232,800	$1,738
Benton County	0.77%	$151,000	$1,165
Blackford County	0.81%	$107,500	$873
Boone County	0.78%	$376,200	$2,919
Brown County	0.44%	$269,100	$1,177
Carroll County	0.56%	$180,900	$1,015
Cass County	0.68%	$133,800	$910
Clark County	0.77%	$222,900	$1,716
Clay County	0.41%	$153,000	$627
Clinton County	0.60%	$164,100	$980
Crawford County	0.75%	$117,700	$880
Daviess County	0.69%	$197,200	$1,351
Dearborn County	0.73%	$243,400	$1,789
Decatur County	0.62%	$199,100	$1,230
DeKalb County	0.62%	$194,100	$1,205
Delaware County	0.74%	$139,400	$1,039
Dubois County	0.66%	$230,100	$1,514
Elkhart County	0.82%	$210,400	$1,717
Fayette County	0.73%	$130,700	$949
Floyd County	0.69%	$251,000	$1,736
Fountain County	0.59%	$143,400	$849
Franklin County	0.59%	$249,500	$1,479
Fulton County	0.54%	$156,500	$844
Gibson County	0.72%	$180,000	$1,301
Grant County	0.72%	$122,300	$884
Greene County	0.58%	$153,200	$896
Hamilton County	0.88%	$405,500	$3,549
Hancock County	0.66%	$274,800	$1,806
Harrison County	0.53%	$229,600	$1,224
Hendricks County	0.81%	$307,600	$2,482
Henry County	0.73%	$154,400	$1,124
Howard County	0.72%	$165,000	$1,189
Huntington County	0.71%	$161,600	$1,148
Jackson County	0.49%	$178,300	$881
Jasper County	0.46%	$221,500	$1,029
Jay County	0.60%	$117,500	$707
Jefferson County	0.64%	$194,600	$1,252
Jennings County	0.60%	$161,500	$971
Johnson County	0.71%	$284,600	$2,024
Knox County	0.68%	$137,700	$933
Kosciusko County	0.60%	$216,000	$1,303
LaGrange County	0.55%	$255,900	$1,403
Lake County	0.92%	$230,600	$2,112
LaPorte County	0.77%	$195,500	$1,503
Lawrence County	0.60%	$175,000	$1,049
Madison County	0.74%	$161,300	$1,192
Marion County	0.91%	$224,000	$2,028
Marshall County	0.66%	$204,900	$1,362
Martin County	0.54%	$159,400	$865
Miami County	0.60%	$126,200	$756
Monroe County	0.71%	$285,200	$2,036
Montgomery County	0.65%	$171,800	$1,116
Morgan County	0.49%	$237,600	$1,174
Newton County	0.77%	$171,500	$1,323
Noble County	0.67%	$196,800	$1,310
Ohio County	0.61%	$213,100	$1,305
Orange County	0.58%	$158,700	$917
Owen County	0.66%	$172,400	$1,145
Parke County	0.49%	$151,200	$735
Perry County	0.68%	$163,400	$1,106
Pike County	0.78%	$154,900	$1,206
Porter County	0.83%	$281,500	$2,326
Posey County	0.62%	$222,900	$1,384
Pulaski County	0.45%	$156,400	$708
Putnam County	0.48%	$218,900	$1,042
Randolph County	0.79%	$113,400	$900
Ripley County	0.56%	$222,500	$1,250
Rush County	0.65%	$166,800	$1,079
Scott County	0.65%	$158,400	$1,025
Shelby County	0.66%	$212,400	$1,412
Spencer County	0.62%	$185,200	$1,147
St. Joseph County	0.86%	$192,800	$1,665
Starke County	0.61%	$157,700	$967
Steuben County	0.57%	$216,200	$1,242
Sullivan County	0.61%	$131,100	$799
Switzerland County	0.45%	$175,800	$793
Tippecanoe County	0.62%	$239,300	$1,474
Tipton County	0.65%	$174,600	$1,139
Union County	0.64%	$173,500	$1,116
Vanderburgh County	0.80%	$184,000	$1,474
Vermillion County	0.69%	$113,100	$781
Vigo County	0.88%	$148,500	$1,313
Wabash County	0.52%	$157,200	$813
Warren County	0.50%	$182,500	$914
Warrick County	0.67%	$242,500	$1,631
Washington County	0.63%	$172,200	$1,091
Wayne County	0.81%	$140,200	$1,137
Wells County	0.54%	$197,600	$1,065
White County	0.54%	$175,900	$953
Whitley County	0.70%	$219,400	$1,537

Source: US Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates, tables B25077 (median home value) and B25103 (median real estate taxes paid). Effective rate is computed as median taxes paid divided by median home value at the county level and represents the typical owner-occupied home. Actual bills vary by purchase price, exemptions, and special assessments.