Wells County Property Taxes
Wells County, Indiana
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
23.3% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$77/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.51%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$180,000
State avg ▲ $178,101
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,002
$84/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$814
$68/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#10
of 92 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Wells County, Indiana
Wells County ranks among lowest-tax counties
Wells County's effective tax rate of 0.511% is less than one-fifth the national median property tax burden, placing it in the lowest tier nationally. Residents here enjoy some of the lightest property tax loads in America.
Well below Indiana's average tax rate
Wells County's 0.511% rate is the lowest among the four-county region and significantly undercuts Indiana's 0.671% average. The county's median property tax of $920 ranks below the state median of $1,199, reflecting deliberately conservative assessment practices.
Lightest tax burden in the region
Wells County offers the lowest effective tax rate (0.511%) among its peers, beating Wayne County (0.873%), Whitley County (0.698%), and White County (0.531%). Despite having a higher median home value of $180,000, Wells residents still pay the least in taxes.
Median tax bill: just $920 annually
On a median home valued at $180,000, Wells County homeowners pay approximately $920 per year in property taxes. With a mortgage, that figure rises to $1,002; without one, it drops to $814.
Still worth reviewing your assessment
Even in a low-tax county, homeowners sometimes discover they're paying more than they should through a reassessment appeal. Request a review if you believe your home's assessed value exceeds its fair market value.
How Wells County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Wells County
0.51%
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.