Indiana homeowners paid a median $1,614 a year in property tax, an effective rate of 0.74%. The lowest county is Clay County (0.41%) and the highest is Lake County (0.92%) (Census 2020–2024).
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5 lowest-tax counties
5 highest-tax counties
All 92 Indiana counties, lowest rate first
| # | County | Median tax | Median value | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clay County | $627 | $153,000 | 0.41% |
| 2 | Brown County | $1,177 | $269,100 | 0.44% |
| 3 | Switzerland County | $793 | $175,800 | 0.45% |
| 4 | Pulaski County | $708 | $156,400 | 0.45% |
| 5 | Jasper County | $1,029 | $221,500 | 0.46% |
| 6 | Putnam County | $1,042 | $218,900 | 0.48% |
| 7 | Parke County | $735 | $151,200 | 0.49% |
| 8 | Morgan County | $1,174 | $237,600 | 0.49% |
| 9 | Jackson County | $881 | $178,300 | 0.49% |
| 10 | Warren County | $914 | $182,500 | 0.50% |
| 11 | Wabash County | $813 | $157,200 | 0.52% |
| 12 | Harrison County | $1,224 | $229,600 | 0.53% |
| 13 | Wells County | $1,065 | $197,600 | 0.54% |
| 14 | Fulton County | $844 | $156,500 | 0.54% |
| 15 | White County | $953 | $175,900 | 0.54% |
| 16 | Martin County | $865 | $159,400 | 0.54% |
| 17 | LaGrange County | $1,403 | $255,900 | 0.55% |
| 18 | Carroll County | $1,015 | $180,900 | 0.56% |
| 19 | Ripley County | $1,250 | $222,500 | 0.56% |
| 20 | Steuben County | $1,242 | $216,200 | 0.57% |
| 21 | Orange County | $917 | $158,700 | 0.58% |
| 22 | Greene County | $896 | $153,200 | 0.58% |
| 23 | Fountain County | $849 | $143,400 | 0.59% |
| 24 | Franklin County | $1,479 | $249,500 | 0.59% |
| 25 | Clinton County | $980 | $164,100 | 0.60% |
| 26 | Miami County | $756 | $126,200 | 0.60% |
| 27 | Lawrence County | $1,049 | $175,000 | 0.60% |
| 28 | Jennings County | $971 | $161,500 | 0.60% |
| 29 | Jay County | $707 | $117,500 | 0.60% |
| 30 | Kosciusko County | $1,303 | $216,000 | 0.60% |
| 31 | Sullivan County | $799 | $131,100 | 0.61% |
| 32 | Ohio County | $1,305 | $213,100 | 0.61% |
| 33 | Starke County | $967 | $157,700 | 0.61% |
| 34 | Tippecanoe County | $1,474 | $239,300 | 0.62% |
| 35 | Decatur County | $1,230 | $199,100 | 0.62% |
| 36 | Spencer County | $1,147 | $185,200 | 0.62% |
| 37 | DeKalb County | $1,205 | $194,100 | 0.62% |
| 38 | Posey County | $1,384 | $222,900 | 0.62% |
| 39 | Washington County | $1,091 | $172,200 | 0.63% |
| 40 | Union County | $1,116 | $173,500 | 0.64% |
| 41 | Jefferson County | $1,252 | $194,600 | 0.64% |
| 42 | Rush County | $1,079 | $166,800 | 0.65% |
| 43 | Scott County | $1,025 | $158,400 | 0.65% |
| 44 | Montgomery County | $1,116 | $171,800 | 0.65% |
| 45 | Tipton County | $1,139 | $174,600 | 0.65% |
| 46 | Hancock County | $1,806 | $274,800 | 0.66% |
| 47 | Dubois County | $1,514 | $230,100 | 0.66% |
| 48 | Owen County | $1,145 | $172,400 | 0.66% |
| 49 | Marshall County | $1,362 | $204,900 | 0.66% |
| 50 | Shelby County | $1,412 | $212,400 | 0.66% |
| 51 | Noble County | $1,310 | $196,800 | 0.67% |
| 52 | Warrick County | $1,631 | $242,500 | 0.67% |
| 53 | Perry County | $1,106 | $163,400 | 0.68% |
| 54 | Knox County | $933 | $137,700 | 0.68% |
| 55 | Cass County | $910 | $133,800 | 0.68% |
| 56 | Daviess County | $1,351 | $197,200 | 0.69% |
| 57 | Vermillion County | $781 | $113,100 | 0.69% |
| 58 | Floyd County | $1,736 | $251,000 | 0.69% |
| 59 | Whitley County | $1,537 | $219,400 | 0.70% |
| 60 | Huntington County | $1,148 | $161,600 | 0.71% |
| 61 | Johnson County | $2,024 | $284,600 | 0.71% |
| 62 | Monroe County | $2,036 | $285,200 | 0.71% |
| 63 | Howard County | $1,189 | $165,000 | 0.72% |
| 64 | Gibson County | $1,301 | $180,000 | 0.72% |
| 65 | Grant County | $884 | $122,300 | 0.72% |
| 66 | Fayette County | $949 | $130,700 | 0.73% |
| 67 | Henry County | $1,124 | $154,400 | 0.73% |
| 68 | Dearborn County | $1,789 | $243,400 | 0.74% |
| 69 | Madison County | $1,192 | $161,300 | 0.74% |
| 70 | Delaware County | $1,039 | $139,400 | 0.75% |
| 71 | Bartholomew County | $1,738 | $232,800 | 0.75% |
| 72 | Crawford County | $880 | $117,700 | 0.75% |
| 73 | LaPorte County | $1,503 | $195,500 | 0.77% |
| 74 | Adams County | $1,373 | $178,400 | 0.77% |
| 75 | Clark County | $1,716 | $222,900 | 0.77% |
| 76 | Newton County | $1,323 | $171,500 | 0.77% |
| 77 | Benton County | $1,165 | $151,000 | 0.77% |
| 78 | Boone County | $2,919 | $376,200 | 0.78% |
| 79 | Pike County | $1,206 | $154,900 | 0.78% |
| 80 | Allen County | $1,689 | $214,900 | 0.79% |
| 81 | Randolph County | $900 | $113,400 | 0.79% |
| 82 | Vanderburgh County | $1,474 | $184,000 | 0.80% |
| 83 | Hendricks County | $2,482 | $307,600 | 0.81% |
| 84 | Wayne County | $1,137 | $140,200 | 0.81% |
| 85 | Blackford County | $873 | $107,500 | 0.81% |
| 86 | Elkhart County | $1,717 | $210,400 | 0.82% |
| 87 | Porter County | $2,326 | $281,500 | 0.83% |
| 88 | St. Joseph County | $1,665 | $192,800 | 0.86% |
| 89 | Hamilton County | $3,549 | $405,500 | 0.88% |
| 90 | Vigo County | $1,313 | $148,500 | 0.88% |
| 91 | Marion County | $2,028 | $224,000 | 0.91% |
| 92 | Lake County | $2,112 | $230,600 | 0.92% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, tables B25103 (median real estate taxes paid), B25077 (median home value), B25003, B25088, B19013 and B01003. These are 2020–2024 medians reported by owner-occupants, not 2026 tax bills or official mill rates. The effective rate here is median tax ÷ median home value. Actual bills depend on assessed value, exemptions (homestead, senior, veteran) and local levies. Check with your county assessor or treasurer. Not tax advice.
Frequently asked questions
What county has the lowest property tax in Indiana?
Clay County, with a median effective rate of 0.41% ($627 median tax), per Census 2020–2024.
What county has the highest property tax in Indiana?
Lake County at 0.92% ($2,112 median tax).
How much is property tax in Indiana?
Indiana homeowners paid a median $1,614 a year in property tax, an effective rate of 0.74%. The lowest county is Clay County (0.41%) and the highest is Lake County (0.92%) (Census 2020–2024).