LaPorte County Property Taxes
LaPorte County, Indiana
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
19.7% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$120/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.79%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$180,700
State avg ▲ $178,101
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,448
$121/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,414
$118/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#76
of 92 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in LaPorte County, Indiana
LaPorte County taxes above national norm
LaPorte County's effective tax rate of 0.794% exceeds the national median of 0.630%, placing it squarely in the higher-tax tier. At $1,435 in median annual taxes on $180,700 homes, residents here pay notably more than the U.S. average.
Ranks third-highest in Indiana group
LaPorte County's 0.794% effective rate significantly exceeds Indiana's state average of 0.671%, ranking it third-highest among these eight counties. Median taxes of $1,435 are well above the state median of $1,199.
Higher taxes than most in region
LaPorte County's 0.794% rate exceeds Kosciusko (0.598%), LaGrange (0.542%), and Lawrence (0.604%), but falls short of Lake County's 0.925%. It ranks in the upper tier regionally, approaching Lake County's steep burden.
What $180,700 home costs annually
A typical LaPorte County homeowner with a $180,700 home pays approximately $1,435 in annual property taxes. With mortgage, that figure rises to $1,448; without, to $1,414—a consistent burden for households of this economic tier.
Appeals can ease the burden
LaPorte County homeowners often carry assessments above actual market value, particularly in older neighborhoods. Filing a property tax appeal with your assessor's office is free and could reduce your annual bill measurably.
How LaPorte County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
LaPorte County
0.79%
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.