Indiana · FIPS 18157 · ACS 2020–2024
Tippecanoe County, Indiana property tax rate
Homeowners in Tippecanoe County paid a median of $1,474 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $239,300 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.67% of home value, 11% below the Indiana rate of 0.76% and 28% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.67%Effective tax rate±0.05% margin · Indiana: 0.76%
- $1,474Median tax per yearIndiana: $1,614 · U.S.: $3,119
- $239,300Median home valueIndiana: $218,200
- 40,470Owner-occupied homes53% of households own
| Measure | Tippecanoe County | Indiana | U.S. | Tippecanoe County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.67% | 0.76% | 0.94% | 0.68% | no change |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,474 | $1,614 | $3,119 | $1,355 | +$119 (+8.8%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,499 | $1,698 | $3,489 | $1,381 | +$118 (+8.5%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,422 | $1,451 | $2,576 | $1,292 | +$130 (+10.1%) |
| Median home value | $239,300 | $218,200 | $332,700 | $217,600 | +$21,700 (+10.0%) |
| Total taxes paid | $75,479,600 | $3,851,279,300 | $360,573,527,500 | $68,421,100 |
How Tippecanoe County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $6.73 a year, against $7.60 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Indiana: 52 of 91 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 40% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.68% of value; homes without one: 0.67%. Median bills: $1,499 and $1,422.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (no change) and the median tax changed +$119 (+8.8%). 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 0.67% ± 0.05% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 40,470 owner-occupied homes.
Indiana counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant County | 0.67% | $884 | $122,300 |
| Shelby County | 0.67% | $1,412 | $212,400 |
| Henry County | 0.67% | $1,124 | $154,400 |
| Howard County | 0.67% | $1,189 | $165,000 |
| Marshall County | 0.67% | $1,362 | $204,900 |
| Ohio County | 0.68% | $1,305 | $213,100 |
| Warrick County | 0.68% | $1,631 | $242,500 |
| Huntington County | 0.68% | $1,148 | $161,600 |
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.