Indiana · FIPS 18159 · ACS 2020–2024
Tipton County, Indiana property tax rate
Homeowners in Tipton County paid a median of $1,139 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $174,600 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.63% of home value, 18% below the Indiana rate of 0.76% and 33% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.63%Effective tax rate±0.07% margin · Indiana: 0.76%
- $1,139Median tax per yearIndiana: $1,614 · U.S.: $3,119
- $174,600Median home valueIndiana: $218,200
- 5,099Owner-occupied homes81% of households own
| Measure | Tipton County | Indiana | U.S. | Tipton County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.63% | 0.76% | 0.94% | 0.64% | −0.02 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,139 | $1,614 | $3,119 | $1,069 | +$70 (+6.5%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,168 | $1,698 | $3,489 | $1,023 | +$145 (+14.2%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,096 | $1,451 | $2,576 | $1,141 | −$45 (-3.9%) |
| Median home value | $174,600 | $218,200 | $332,700 | $166,000 | +$8,600 (+5.2%) |
| Total taxes paid | $6,888,000 | $3,851,279,300 | $360,573,527,500 | $6,599,300 |
How Tipton County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $6.27 a year, against $7.60 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Indiana: 35 of 91 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 35% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.64% of value; homes without one: 0.60%. Median bills: $1,168 and $1,096.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.02 pts) and the median tax changed +$70 (+6.5%). 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 0.63% ± 0.07% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 5,099 owner-occupied homes.
Indiana counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene County | 0.62% | $896 | $153,200 |
| Fayette County | 0.62% | $949 | $130,700 |
| Sullivan County | 0.62% | $799 | $131,100 |
| Crawford County | 0.63% | $880 | $117,700 |
| Kosciusko County | 0.63% | $1,303 | $216,000 |
| Perry County | 0.63% | $1,106 | $163,400 |
| Clinton County | 0.64% | $980 | $164,100 |
| Montgomery County | 0.64% | $1,116 | $171,800 |
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.