Adams County Property Taxes
Adams County, Indiana
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
8% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$108/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.75%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$173,100
State avg ▼ $178,101
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,310
$109/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,269
$106/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#69
of 92 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Adams County, Indiana
Adams County taxes run below national average
At 0.748%, Adams County's effective tax rate sits comfortably below the national median of roughly 0.85%, placing it in the lower-tax half of American counties. The median property tax bill here is $1,295 annually—less than half the national median of $2,690—reflecting both lower home values and moderate tax rates.
Adams ranks slightly above state average
Adams County's 0.748% effective rate exceeds Indiana's state average of 0.671%, placing it in the upper-middle tier among the state's 92 counties. Homeowners here pay $1,295 in median property taxes versus the state average of $1,199, a difference of about $96 per year.
Comparable to nearby Benton, lower than Allen
Adams County's tax rate mirrors Benton County (0.756%) but lags Allen County to the north, which charges 0.802% despite lower median home values. Among the regional cluster of northeast Indiana counties, Adams occupies the middle ground on both rates and actual tax bills.
Median home owner pays $1,295 yearly
A home valued at Adams County's median of $173,100 generates an annual property tax of $1,295. For mortgaged properties, the effective bill rises slightly to $1,310 due to escrow and assessment adjustments.
Assessment accuracy worth checking
Across Indiana, many homeowners discover their properties are overassessed relative to market value. If your assessed value seems high compared to recent sales of similar homes, filing a tax appeal with Adams County's assessor's office could reduce your annual bill.
How Adams County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Adams County
0.75%
Effective rate
Indiana Avg
0.67%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.91%
Effective rate
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Data updated: March 2026
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Effective tax rate is calculated as median property tax divided by median home value.