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Porter County, IN Property Tax Calculator

Porter County homeowners pay a median $2,326 a year in property tax, 0.83% of a median $281,500 home: above Indiana's 0.74% but below the national 0.94%.

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Property tax a year$2,325The answer

Property tax a year

$2,325

At an effective rate of 0.83%, a $281,500 home pays about $2,325 a year in property tax, $194 a month.

A month (for escrow)
$194
Effective rate on the home
0.83%

Property tax in Porter County by home value, at 0.83%

Home valueA yearA month
$140,000$1,156$96
$210,000$1,735$145
$280,000$2,313$193
$420,000$3,469$289
$560,000$4,626$385

Porter County against Indiana and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Porter County0.83%$2,326$281,500$87,972
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 Porter 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 Porter County?

The effective rate is 0.83%: a median $2,326 a year on a median $281,500 home. That's the 6th highest of the 28 Indiana counties we cover.

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

About $3,304 a year, $275 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Porter 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 Porter 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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