Porter County Property Taxes
Porter County, Indiana
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
81.2% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$181/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.83%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$261,900
State avg ▲ $178,101
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,234
$186/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,043
$170/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#84
of 92 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Porter County, Indiana
Porter County's taxes rank high nationwide
Porter County's effective tax rate of 0.829% sits at the national median of 0.87%, making it relatively typical for the nation despite Indiana's lower statewide average. The median property tax of $2,172 is among the nation's higher bills, reflecting both higher home values and higher rates.
Porter County has Indiana's highest tax rate
At 0.829%, Porter County's effective rate is the highest among the eight counties analyzed and substantially exceeds Indiana's state average of 0.671%. The median property tax of $2,172 far surpasses the state median of $1,199, reflecting the county's premium home values and tax rates.
Porter County stands apart in tax burden
Porter County's 0.829% rate and $2,172 median tax are notably higher than all regional neighbors—nearly 0.35% higher in rate than Orange County and 50% higher in absolute dollars than Owen County. This reflects Porter's position as the region's most prosperous and highest-valued market.
Your estimated annual Porter County tax
On a median home valued at $261,900—the highest among these eight counties—Porter County homeowners pay approximately $2,172 in annual property taxes. With a mortgage, the estimate rises to $2,234; without, it drops to $2,043.
Assessment appeals yield the highest savings here
In Porter County, where property values and tax bills are highest, a successful assessment appeal can save homeowners thousands of dollars over time. Given the county's higher overall tax burden, challenging your assessment is particularly worthwhile.
How Porter County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Porter 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.