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Elkhart County, IN Property Tax Calculator

Elkhart County homeowners pay a median $1,717 a year in property tax, 0.82% of a median $210,400 home: above Indiana's 0.74% but below the national 0.94%.

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Property tax a year$1,717The answer

Property tax a year

$1,717

At an effective rate of 0.82%, a $210,400 home pays about $1,717 a year in property tax, $143 a month.

A month (for escrow)
$143
Effective rate on the home
0.82%

Property tax in Elkhart County by home value, at 0.82%

Home valueA yearA month
$110,000$898$75
$160,000$1,306$109
$210,000$1,714$143
$320,000$2,611$218
$420,000$3,427$286

Elkhart County against Indiana and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Elkhart County0.82%$1,717$210,400$68,561
Indiana0.74%$1,614$218,200$71,957
United States0.94%$3,119$332,700$80,734

How this calculator works

Median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value in Elkhart County, from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. The calculator starts at the county's median home value and rate.

Questions people ask

What is the property tax rate in Elkhart County?

The effective rate is 0.82%: a median $1,717 a year on a median $210,400 home. That's the 7th highest of the 28 Indiana counties we cover.

How much is property tax on a $400,000 house in Elkhart County?

About $3,264 a year, $272 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Elkhart County compare with the rest of Indiana?

Its rate is above the state's 0.74%. Across Indiana, covered counties range from 0.49% to 0.92%.

How do I lower my Elkhart County property tax?

Apply for every exemption you qualify for, such as a homestead exemption, and appeal your assessment if it is higher than comparable homes sold nearby; the county assessor explains the deadlines.

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