Hendricks County Property Taxes
Hendricks County, Indiana
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
95.5% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$195/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.83%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$281,500
State avg ▲ $178,101
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,316
$193/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,421
$202/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#86
of 92 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Hendricks County, Indiana
Hendricks taxes rank high but remain reasonable
Hendricks County's effective tax rate of 0.833% ranks in the top 30% nationally, making it a higher-tax community. However, the annual median bill of $2,344 still trails the national median of $2,690, reflecting strong tax-to-value efficiency despite the elevated rate.
Among Indiana's highest-tax counties
At 0.833%, Hendricks County significantly exceeds Indiana's average of 0.671%, ranking in the upper tier statewide. The median tax of $2,344 nearly doubles the state median of $1,199, driven by both higher rates and above-average home values at $281,500.
Second-highest taxes in the central region
Hendricks County's 0.833% rate ranks second only to Hamilton County (0.881%) and well above Hancock County (0.680%) and Grant County (0.681%). A homeowner with Hendricks's median home would pay roughly $600 more annually than an identical home in Hancock County.
What Hendricks homeowners pay in taxes
A typical Hendricks County home valued at $281,500 carries an annual property tax bill of $2,344. With mortgage-related additions, homeowners see effective annual costs rise to approximately $2,316, reflecting the county's higher overall tax burden.
Higher taxes make appeals especially worthwhile
In Hendricks County, where median taxes exceed $2,300 annually, even small percentage reductions through appeals deliver substantial savings. If your home's assessment exceeds comparable recent sales in your neighborhood, filing an appeal could reduce your annual bill by $200 or more.
How Hendricks County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Hendricks County
0.83%
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.