Lake County Property Taxes
Lake County, Indiana
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
65.7% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$166/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.93%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$214,700
State avg ▲ $178,101
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,129
$177/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,777
$148/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#91
of 92 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Lake County, Indiana
Lake County has highest tax burden
Lake County's effective tax rate of 0.925% is the highest among these eight counties and 47% above the national median of 0.630%. At $1,987 in median annual taxes, Lake County residents face substantially steeper property tax bills than most Americans.
Statewide tax outlier among peers
Lake County's 0.925% rate dwarfs Indiana's state average of 0.671% by nearly 0.25 percentage points. This makes Lake County the clear outlier in this group, likely reflecting higher municipal and school funding demands.
Significantly higher than regional peers
Lake County's 0.925% rate towers over all neighboring counties in this study: LaGrange (0.542%), Kosciusko (0.598%), Lawrence (0.604%), and Johnson (0.720%). Only Madison County (0.764%) comes close, but still falls 0.16 percentage points short.
What $214,700 home costs annually
A typical Lake County homeowner with a $214,700 home pays approximately $1,987 in annual property taxes. With mortgage, that figure rises to $2,129; without, to $1,777—among the highest tax bills in this eight-county group.
Assessment appeals carry extra weight
With Lake County's elevated tax rates, even modest assessment corrections can yield significant savings. Property tax appeals are free to file and can reduce your burden substantially—well worth exploring given the stakes.
How Lake County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Lake County
0.93%
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.