Indiana · FIPS 18035 · ACS 2020–2024
Delaware County, Indiana property tax rate
Homeowners in Delaware County paid a median of $1,039 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $139,400 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.81% of home value, 7% above the Indiana rate of 0.76% and 14% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.81%Effective tax rate±0.06% margin · Indiana: 0.76%
- $1,039Median tax per yearIndiana: $1,614 · U.S.: $3,119
- $139,400Median home valueIndiana: $218,200
- 30,751Owner-occupied homes66% of households own
| Measure | Delaware County | Indiana | U.S. | Delaware County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.81% | 0.76% | 0.94% | 0.84% | −0.02 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,039 | $1,614 | $3,119 | $997 | +$42 (+4.2%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,162 | $1,698 | $3,489 | $1,106 | +$56 (+5.1%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $914 | $1,451 | $2,576 | $872 | +$42 (+4.8%) |
| Median home value | $139,400 | $218,200 | $332,700 | $127,600 | +$11,800 (+9.2%) |
| Total taxes paid | $41,376,500 | $3,851,279,300 | $360,573,527,500 | $39,303,700 |
How Delaware County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $8.12 a year, against $7.60 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Indiana: 83 of 91 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 55% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.78% of value; homes without one: 0.86%. Median bills: $1,162 and $914.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.02 pts) and the median tax changed +$42 (+4.2%). 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 0.81% ± 0.06% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 30,751 owner-occupied homes.
Indiana counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newton County | 0.79% | $1,323 | $171,500 |
| Vermillion County | 0.79% | $781 | $113,100 |
| Vanderburgh County | 0.81% | $1,474 | $184,000 |
| Porter County | 0.81% | $2,326 | $281,500 |
| Hendricks County | 0.81% | $2,482 | $307,600 |
| Vigo County | 0.82% | $1,313 | $148,500 |
| Elkhart County | 0.82% | $1,717 | $210,400 |
| Boone County | 0.83% | $2,919 | $376,200 |
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.