Indiana · FIPS 18183 · ACS 2020–2024
Whitley County, Indiana property tax rate
Homeowners in Whitley County paid a median of $1,537 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $219,400 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.72% of home value, 5% below the Indiana rate of 0.76% and 23% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.72%Effective tax rate±0.07% margin · Indiana: 0.76%
- $1,537Median tax per yearIndiana: $1,614 · U.S.: $3,119
- $219,400Median home valueIndiana: $218,200
- 11,481Owner-occupied homes82% of households own
| Measure | Whitley County | Indiana | U.S. | Whitley County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.72% | 0.76% | 0.94% | 0.71% | +0.01 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,537 | $1,614 | $3,119 | $1,432 | +$105 (+7.3%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,582 | $1,698 | $3,489 | $1,455 | +$127 (+8.7%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,440 | $1,451 | $2,576 | $1,372 | +$68 (+5.0%) |
| Median home value | $219,400 | $218,200 | $332,700 | $205,200 | +$14,200 (+6.9%) |
| Total taxes paid | $21,605,000 | $3,851,279,300 | $360,573,527,500 | $19,666,300 |
How Whitley County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $7.23 a year, against $7.60 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Indiana: 67 of 91 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 46% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.67% of value; homes without one: 0.83%. Median bills: $1,582 and $1,440.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (+0.01 pts) and the median tax changed +$105 (+7.3%). 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 0.72% ± 0.07% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 11,481 owner-occupied homes.
Indiana counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benton County | 0.71% | $1,165 | $151,000 |
| Bartholomew County | 0.71% | $1,738 | $232,800 |
| Clark County | 0.71% | $1,716 | $222,900 |
| Dearborn County | 0.72% | $1,789 | $243,400 |
| Johnson County | 0.73% | $2,024 | $284,600 |
| Madison County | 0.73% | $1,192 | $161,300 |
| Orange County | 0.73% | $917 | $158,700 |
| Monroe County | 0.74% | $2,036 | $285,200 |
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.