Johnson County Property Taxes
Johnson County, Indiana
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
56.4% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$156/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.72%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$260,400
State avg ▲ $178,101
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,899
$158/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,829
$152/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#60
of 92 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Johnson County, Indiana
Johnson County taxes above national average
Johnson County's effective tax rate of 0.720% sits notably higher than the national median of 0.630%, placing it in the higher tier nationally. At a median tax bill of $1,875 on a median home valued at $260,400, residents here pay more property tax per home than most American counties.
Ranks in top third statewide
Johnson County's 0.720% effective rate exceeds Indiana's state average of 0.671% by 0.049 percentage points. This puts Johnson among Indiana's higher-taxing counties, though median taxes ($1,875) remain below the national median of $2,690.
Higher taxes than most neighbors
Johnson County's 0.720% rate is higher than nearby Kosciusko County (0.598%) and LaGrange County (0.542%), but lower than Lake County's 0.925%. Compared to regional peers, Johnson County falls squarely in the moderate-to-high range.
What $260,400 home costs annually
A typical Johnson County homeowner with a $260,400 home pays approximately $1,875 in annual property taxes. With mortgage, that figure rises to $1,899; without, to $1,829—a meaningful annual expense for household budgets.
Many homeowners could reduce taxes
Johnson County homeowners may be paying more than necessary: many properties are overassessed relative to market value. Filing an appeal with your county assessor's office costs nothing and could lower your annual tax bill significantly.
How Johnson County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Johnson County
0.72%
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.