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Wayne County, IN Property Tax Calculator

Wayne County homeowners pay a median $1,137 a year in property tax, 0.81% of a median $140,200 home: above Indiana's 0.74% but below the national 0.94%.

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Property tax a year$1,137The answer

Property tax a year

$1,137

At an effective rate of 0.81%, a $140,200 home pays about $1,137 a year in property tax, $95 a month.

A month (for escrow)
$95
Effective rate on the home
0.81%

Property tax in Wayne County by home value, at 0.81%

Home valueA yearA month
$70,000$568$47
$110,000$892$74
$140,000$1,135$95
$210,000$1,703$142
$280,000$2,271$189

Wayne County against Indiana and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Wayne County0.81%$1,137$140,200$55,692
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 Wayne 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 Wayne County?

The effective rate is 0.81%: a median $1,137 a year on a median $140,200 home. That's the 8th highest of the 28 Indiana counties we cover.

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

About $3,244 a year, $270 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Wayne 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 Wayne 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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