Indiana · FIPS 18009 · ACS 2020–2024
Blackford County, Indiana property tax rate
Homeowners in Blackford County paid a median of $873 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $107,500 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.75% of home value, 1% below the Indiana rate of 0.76% and 20% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.75%Effective tax rate±0.11% margin · Indiana: 0.76%
- $873Median tax per yearIndiana: $1,614 · U.S.: $3,119
- $107,500Median home valueIndiana: $218,200
- 3,821Owner-occupied homes74% of households own
| Measure | Blackford County | Indiana | U.S. | Blackford County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.75% | 0.76% | 0.94% | 0.76% | −0.01 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $873 | $1,614 | $3,119 | $779 | +$94 (+12.1%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,078 | $1,698 | $3,489 | $1,012 | +$66 (+6.5%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $700 | $1,451 | $2,576 | $647 | +$53 (+8.2%) |
| Median home value | $107,500 | $218,200 | $332,700 | $96,700 | +$10,800 (+11.2%) |
| Total taxes paid | $3,880,900 | $3,851,279,300 | $360,573,527,500 | $3,534,300 |
How Blackford County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $7.51 a year, against $7.60 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Indiana: 73 of 91 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 49% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.79% of value; homes without one: 0.70%. Median bills: $1,078 and $700.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.01 pts) and the median tax changed +$94 (+12.1%). 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 0.75% ± 0.11% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 3,821 owner-occupied homes.
Indiana counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison County | 0.73% | $1,192 | $161,300 |
| Orange County | 0.73% | $917 | $158,700 |
| Monroe County | 0.74% | $2,036 | $285,200 |
| Knox County | 0.74% | $933 | $137,700 |
| Randolph County | 0.76% | $900 | $113,400 |
| Pike County | 0.77% | $1,206 | $154,900 |
| Allen County | 0.77% | $1,689 | $214,900 |
| Wayne County | 0.77% | $1,137 | $140,200 |
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.