Indiana · FIPS 18007 · ACS 2020–2024
Benton County, Indiana property tax rate
Homeowners in Benton County paid a median of $1,165 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $151,000 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.71% of home value, 6% below the Indiana rate of 0.76% and 24% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.71%Effective tax rate±0.08% margin · Indiana: 0.76%
- $1,165Median tax per yearIndiana: $1,614 · U.S.: $3,119
- $151,000Median home valueIndiana: $218,200
- 2,755Owner-occupied homes80% of households own
| Measure | Benton County | Indiana | U.S. | Benton County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.71% | 0.76% | 0.94% | 0.71% | no change |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,165 | $1,614 | $3,119 | $1,024 | +$141 (+13.8%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,141 | $1,698 | $3,489 | $1,074 | +$67 (+6.2%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,214 | $1,451 | $2,576 | $907 | +$307 (+33.8%) |
| Median home value | $151,000 | $218,200 | $332,700 | $135,400 | +$15,600 (+11.5%) |
| Total taxes paid | $3,516,200 | $3,851,279,300 | $360,573,527,500 | $3,208,700 |
How Benton County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $7.11 a year, against $7.60 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Indiana: 63 of 91 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 44% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.71% of value; homes without one: 0.71%. Median bills: $1,141 and $1,214.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (no change) and the median tax changed +$141 (+13.8%). The two 5-year surveys share four years of responses, so year-to-year moves are small and partly noise.
- Margin of error: the effective rate is 0.71% ± 0.08% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 2,755 owner-occupied homes.
Indiana counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County | 0.70% | $1,373 | $178,400 |
| Dubois County | 0.71% | $1,514 | $230,100 |
| Union County | 0.71% | $1,116 | $173,500 |
| Bartholomew County | 0.71% | $1,738 | $232,800 |
| Clark County | 0.71% | $1,716 | $222,900 |
| Dearborn County | 0.72% | $1,789 | $243,400 |
| Whitley County | 0.72% | $1,537 | $219,400 |
| Johnson County | 0.73% | $2,024 | $284,600 |
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table-based summary file: B25090 (aggregate real estate taxes), B25082 (aggregate home value), B25103 (median real estate taxes), B25077 (median home value) and B25003 (tenure); files dated January 29, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates, same tables (files dated October 31, 2024), for the comparison column.
- Geography names: Census Bureau Geos20245YR.txt (file dated January 22, 2026).
Effective rate = total real estate taxes paid by owner-occupied homes ÷ their total value, as reported by owners to the Census Bureau. It is not a millage rate. Your bill depends on your assessed value, exemptions (such as homestead) and local levies.