Wayne County Property Taxes
Wayne County, Indiana
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
8.2% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$92/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.87%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$126,100
State avg ▼ $178,101
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,162
$97/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$970
$81/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#88
of 92 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Wayne County, Indiana
Wayne County taxes far below national norm
Wayne County's effective tax rate of 0.873% sits well below the national median of $2,690 on a median home—homeowners here pay substantially less than the national average. At this rate, Wayne ranks in the lower half nationally, meaning residents enjoy lighter tax burdens than most Americans.
Higher than Indiana average, but not by much
Wayne County's 0.873% effective rate exceeds Indiana's 0.671% average by about 30%, placing it in the upper third of Indiana counties for tax burden. The county's median property tax of $1,101 is slightly below the state median of $1,199, reflecting modest differences in assessment practices.
Heaviest taxed among nearby counties
Wayne County residents pay notably more than neighbors in Wells County (0.511%) and White County (0.531%), but less than Whitley County (0.698%). With a median home value of $126,100, Wayne sits at the lower end of the regional property value range.
Expect about $1,101 annually
On a median home valued at $126,100, Wayne County homeowners pay roughly $1,101 per year in property taxes. With a mortgage, that figure rises to $1,162; without one, it drops to $970.
You might be overassessed
Many homeowners across Indiana, including Wayne County, discover they're paying taxes on inflated assessments and successfully appeal for reductions. If your home's assessed value seems high compared to recent sales, requesting a reassessment review could lower your annual bill.
How Wayne County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Wayne County
0.87%
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.