DeKalb County Property Taxes
DeKalb County, Indiana
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
6.8% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$93/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.63%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$177,900
State avg ▼ $178,101
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,124
$94/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,104
$92/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#34
of 92 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in DeKalb County, Indiana
DeKalb's tax rate ranks low nationally
At 0.628%, DeKalb County's effective tax rate sits well below the national median of 0.84%, placing it in the bottom 30% of U.S. counties. The median property tax here is $1,117 annually, compared to $2,690 nationwide—less than half the national average.
Among Indiana's most tax-friendly counties
DeKalb's 0.628% rate ranks below Indiana's 0.671% state average, making it a relatively affordable county within the state. At $1,117 in median annual property taxes, DeKalb residents pay $82 less than the state median of $1,199.
Lower taxes than Elkhart, higher than Fountain
DeKalb's 0.628% rate sits between neighboring Fountain County (0.616%) and Delaware County (0.781%). A median-valued home in DeKalb costs about $1,117 annually in taxes, making it more affordable than Elkhart County's $1,592 median tax bill.
What a typical DeKalb homeowner pays
The median home in DeKalb County is valued at $177,900, resulting in an estimated annual property tax of around $1,117. Homeowners with mortgages pay slightly more ($1,124) than those without ($1,104).
You might be paying more than you should
Research suggests that roughly 1 in 5 homeowners nationwide is overassessed on their property taxes. If you believe your DeKalb County assessment is too high, filing an appeal is free and could lower your annual tax bill.
How DeKalb County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
DeKalb County
0.63%
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.