Porter County property tax
Homeowners in Porter County, Indiana typically pay about 0.83% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $2,326 on a median home value of $281,500.
Typical effective rate
0.83%
higher than 48% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$2,326
per year
Median home value
$281,500
In IN
#6
of 92 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.83% — 12% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 12% higher than the Indiana median of 0.74%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $2,359 for mortgaged homes, $2,251 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 6th highest effective rate of 92 ranked Indiana counties; nationally it sits around the 52th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Porter County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.83%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Porter County, IN?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Porter County is 0.83% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($2,326) divided by the median home value ($281,500) in the Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. This is a typical burden for comparison, not a statutory mill rate.
How much is property tax on a typical home in Porter County?
The median owner-occupied home in Porter County is valued at $281,500, and the median real estate tax paid is $2,326 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $2,359, versus $2,251 for homes without one.
How does Porter County compare to the rest of Indiana?
Porter County's effective rate is 12% higher than the Indiana median, ranking 6th of 92 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Indiana counties
Counties ranked closest to Porter County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Indiana counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Vigo County | 0.88% | $1,313 |
| 4 | Hamilton County | 0.88% | $3,549 |
| 5 | St. Joseph County | 0.86% | $1,665 |
| 7 | Elkhart County | 0.82% | $1,717 |
| 8 | Blackford County | 0.81% | $873 |
| 9 | Wayne County | 0.81% | $1,137 |
Official data & resources for Porter County
- Porter County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Porter County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Porter County — median home value.
- Federal forms & is property tax deductible? — IRS Pub 530, Schedule A and the SALT cap, plus your state tax agency.
Finding your exact bill
Your county or municipal assessor (sometimes called the appraisal district, property appraiser, or tax collector) sets the assessed value and the exact millage that produces your bill. Search for "[county name] [state] assessor" or "property tax" on an official .gov site.
Figures on this page are Census survey medians for the whole county (2020–2024 5-year), not an assessment of any individual property. Rates, exemptions and assessment practices vary by municipality and school district within a county.