Indiana · FIPS 18059 · ACS 2020–2024
Hancock County, Indiana property tax rate
Homeowners in Hancock County paid a median of $1,806 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $274,800 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.68% of home value, 10% below the Indiana rate of 0.76% and 27% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.68%Effective tax rate±0.05% margin · Indiana: 0.76%
- $1,806Median tax per yearIndiana: $1,614 · U.S.: $3,119
- $274,800Median home valueIndiana: $218,200
- 26,619Owner-occupied homes80% of households own
| Measure | Hancock County | Indiana | U.S. | Hancock County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.68% | 0.76% | 0.94% | 0.71% | −0.02 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,806 | $1,614 | $3,119 | $1,756 | +$50 (+2.8%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,799 | $1,698 | $3,489 | $1,702 | +$97 (+5.7%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,828 | $1,451 | $2,576 | $1,928 | −$100 (-5.2%) |
| Median home value | $274,800 | $218,200 | $332,700 | $258,100 | +$16,700 (+6.5%) |
| Total taxes paid | $55,993,200 | $3,851,279,300 | $360,573,527,500 | $53,761,800 |
How Hancock County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $6.84 a year, against $7.60 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Indiana: 56 of 91 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 42% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.69% of value; homes without one: 0.68%. Median bills: $1,799 and $1,828.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.02 pts) and the median tax changed +$50 (+2.8%). 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 0.68% ± 0.05% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 26,619 owner-occupied homes.
Indiana counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Daviess County | 0.69% | $1,351 | $197,200 |
| Lawrence County | 0.69% | $1,049 | $175,000 |
| Cass County | 0.69% | $910 | $133,800 |
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.