Indiana · FIPS 18067 · ACS 2020–2024
Howard County, Indiana property tax rate
Homeowners in Howard County paid a median of $1,189 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $165,000 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.67% of home value, 12% below the Indiana rate of 0.76% and 29% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.67%Effective tax rate±0.06% margin · Indiana: 0.76%
- $1,189Median tax per yearIndiana: $1,614 · U.S.: $3,119
- $165,000Median home valueIndiana: $218,200
- 25,119Owner-occupied homes71% of households own
| Measure | Howard County | Indiana | U.S. | Howard County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.67% | 0.76% | 0.94% | 0.70% | −0.03 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,189 | $1,614 | $3,119 | $1,110 | +$79 (+7.1%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,220 | $1,698 | $3,489 | $1,136 | +$84 (+7.4%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,127 | $1,451 | $2,576 | $1,058 | +$69 (+6.5%) |
| Median home value | $165,000 | $218,200 | $332,700 | $151,500 | +$13,500 (+8.9%) |
| Total taxes paid | $34,370,500 | $3,851,279,300 | $360,573,527,500 | $33,017,300 |
How Howard County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $6.70 a year, against $7.60 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Indiana: 50 of 91 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 40% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.68% of value; homes without one: 0.65%. Median bills: $1,220 and $1,127.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.03 pts) and the median tax changed +$79 (+7.1%). 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 0.67% ± 0.06% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 25,119 owner-occupied homes.
Indiana counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant County | 0.67% | $884 | $122,300 |
| Shelby County | 0.67% | $1,412 | $212,400 |
| Henry County | 0.67% | $1,124 | $154,400 |
| Marshall County | 0.67% | $1,362 | $204,900 |
| Tippecanoe County | 0.67% | $1,474 | $239,300 |
| Ohio County | 0.68% | $1,305 | $213,100 |
| Warrick County | 0.68% | $1,631 | $242,500 |
| Huntington County | 0.68% | $1,148 | $161,600 |
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.