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Howard County, IN Property Tax Calculator

Howard County homeowners pay a median $1,189 a year in property tax, 0.72% of a median $165,000 home: below Indiana's 0.74% and the national 0.94%.

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Property tax a year$1,190The answer

Property tax a year

$1,190

At an effective rate of 0.72%, a $165,000 home pays about $1,190 a year in property tax, $99 a month.

A month (for escrow)
$99
Effective rate on the home
0.72%

Property tax in Howard County by home value, at 0.72%

Home valueA yearA month
$80,000$577$48
$120,000$865$72
$170,000$1,226$102
$250,000$1,803$150
$330,000$2,379$198

Howard County against Indiana and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Howard County0.72%$1,189$165,000$64,027
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 Howard 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 Howard County?

The effective rate is 0.72%: a median $1,189 a year on a median $165,000 home. That's the 20th highest of the 28 Indiana counties we cover.

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

About $2,884 a year, $240 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Howard County compare with the rest of Indiana?

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

How do I lower my Howard 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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