Hamilton County Property Taxes
Hamilton County, Indiana
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
178.6% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$278/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.88%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$379,100
State avg ▲ $178,101
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$3,345
$279/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$3,325
$277/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#89
of 92 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Hamilton County, Indiana
Hamilton County taxes exceed most U.S. peers
Hamilton County's effective tax rate of 0.881% ranks in the top 20% nationally—the highest among Indiana's profiled counties. At $3,340 annually, the median tax bill significantly exceeds the national median of $2,690, driven by the county's robust median home value of $379,100.
Indiana's highest-taxed county in this group
Hamilton County's 0.881% effective rate tops Indiana's average of 0.671% by a substantial margin. The median tax of $3,340 runs nearly 3 times higher than the state median of $1,199, reflecting both higher rates and higher-valued homes.
Taxes significantly higher than neighboring areas
Hamilton County's 0.881% rate towers above Hancock County (0.680%), Hendricks County (0.833%), and all other surrounding counties. An otherwise identical $280,000 home would generate roughly $800 more in annual taxes here than in neighboring Hancock County.
What Hamilton homeowners pay annually
The median Hamilton County home valued at $379,100 generates an annual property tax bill of $3,340—the highest in this Indiana comparison. This substantial bill reflects both the county's higher effective rate and its concentration of higher-value properties.
High-value homes benefit most from appeals
In a county where median taxes exceed $3,300, overassessments can cost you hundreds or thousands annually. If your home's assessment seems inflated compared to recent neighborhood sales, filing an appeal could yield significant tax relief.
How Hamilton County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Hamilton County
0.88%
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.