Indiana · FIPS 18111 · ACS 2020–2024
Newton County, Indiana property tax rate
Homeowners in Newton County paid a median of $1,323 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $171,500 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.79% of home value, 4% above the Indiana rate of 0.76% and 16% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.79%Effective tax rate±0.09% margin · Indiana: 0.76%
- $1,323Median tax per yearIndiana: $1,614 · U.S.: $3,119
- $171,500Median home valueIndiana: $218,200
- 4,644Owner-occupied homes81% of households own
| Measure | Newton County | Indiana | U.S. | Newton County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.79% | 0.76% | 0.94% | 0.85% | −0.06 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,323 | $1,614 | $3,119 | $1,316 | +$7 (+0.5%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,318 | $1,698 | $3,489 | $1,337 | −$19 (-1.4%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,331 | $1,451 | $2,576 | $1,283 | +$48 (+3.7%) |
| Median home value | $171,500 | $218,200 | $332,700 | $159,300 | +$12,200 (+7.7%) |
| Total taxes paid | $7,345,200 | $3,851,279,300 | $360,573,527,500 | $6,738,800 |
How Newton County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $7.91 a year, against $7.60 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Indiana: 79 of 91 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 53% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.77% of value; homes without one: 0.83%. Median bills: $1,318 and $1,331.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.06 pts) and the median tax changed +$7 (+0.5%). 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 0.79% ± 0.09% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 4,644 owner-occupied homes.
Indiana counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pike County | 0.77% | $1,206 | $154,900 |
| Allen County | 0.77% | $1,689 | $214,900 |
| Wayne County | 0.77% | $1,137 | $140,200 |
| LaPorte County | 0.79% | $1,503 | $195,500 |
| Vermillion County | 0.79% | $781 | $113,100 |
| Vanderburgh County | 0.81% | $1,474 | $184,000 |
| Porter County | 0.81% | $2,326 | $281,500 |
| Delaware County | 0.81% | $1,039 | $139,400 |
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.