Porter County Property Tax Calculator
In Porter County, the median property tax bill is $2,172 a year on a home worth around $261,900 — an effective rate of 0.83% of value. That is the 9th highest of the 92 counties in Indiana (state average 0.76%). On a $350,000 home that works out to about $2,905/year ($242/month in escrow). Enter your home value below.
$3,850 / year
$320.83/month in escrow · effective rate 1.10% of value
Effective rates are state averages (Tax Foundation / Census ACS). Your local rate, assessment ratio and exemptions vary by county — adjust the rate for an exact bill. How we calculate →
Porter County property tax rate vs the rest of Indiana
Porter County has an effective property tax rate of 0.83% — its median real-estate tax bill ($2,172) as a share of its median home value ($261,900). That is above Indiana's 0.76% state average, and ranks the 9th highest of the 92 counties in Indiana.
Rates are set by local taxing bodies — the county, your city or town, and the school district — so two homes of the same value in different parts of Indiana can owe very different amounts. The calculator above starts from Porter County's 0.83% effective rate; adjust it to your exact municipality or add a homestead exemption for a closer estimate.
Property tax by home value in Porter County
Estimated annual Porter County property tax at its 0.83% effective rate:
$250,000 home → $2,075/yr · $350,000 home → $2,905/yr · $500,000 home → $4,150/yr.
Divide by 12 for the monthly escrow amount your mortgage servicer collects — for example $242/month on a $350,000 home. These figures use the county effective rate; your local rate and any exemptions change the final bill.
How affordable is property tax in Porter County?
The typical Porter County homeowner pays about $2,172 in property tax against a median household income of $85,828 — roughly 2.5% of income a year. That ratio is a quick way to compare the real weight of property tax across counties, since a low rate on an expensive home can still be a large dollar bill.
How Porter County property tax is calculated
Porter County's assessor sets your home's assessed value, and local millage rates from the county, municipality and school district are applied to it; the 0.83% effective rate rolls all of that into one share of market value. To estimate your tax, multiply your home value by 0.83% (or your exact local rate), then subtract any homestead or senior exemption you qualify for. The calculator above does this and shows both the annual bill and the monthly escrow amount.
Porter County property tax — frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Porter County?
Porter County's effective property tax rate is 0.83% of home value in 2026 — its median $2,172 bill on a median $261,900 home. That is the 9th highest of the 92 counties in Indiana, where the state average is 0.76%.
How much is property tax on a $350,000 home in Porter County?
At Porter County's 0.83% effective rate, a $350,000 home owes about $2,905 a year — roughly $242 a month through escrow. Your exact municipality and any exemptions can move this up or down.
Is property tax high in Porter County?
Porter County ranks the 9th highest of the 92 counties in Indiana by effective rate (0.83% vs the 0.76% state average), so it is on the higher side for Indiana. The median bill is $2,172 a year.
What is the median property tax in Porter County?
The median Porter County homeowner pays about $2,172 a year, on a median home value of around $261,900 — an effective rate near 0.83% (US Census ACS).
How is Porter County property tax calculated?
Multiply your home's value by Porter County's effective rate (0.83%, or your exact local millage), then subtract any homestead exemption. The county assessor sets the assessed value and local bodies set the rates; the calculator above estimates the annual and monthly amounts.
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