Property taxes · 2026 rates
Short answer: Indianapolis property tax depends on the taxing district, but on a home you live in Indiana caps the bill at 1% of assessed value (2% for rentals), and most Indianapolis homeowners land right at that cap. For 2026, the new homestead credit then takes 10% off the bill, up to $300. Type an address below to see its district, its rate and a realistic yearly bill.
Property tax is the line on the monthly payment people forget to ask about, right up until the escrow statement shows up like a surprise sequel. Type an address anywhere in Marion, Hamilton, Boone, Hendricks, Hancock or Johnson County and I'll show you its taxing district, its 2026 rate and a realistic yearly bill.
The short version
Percent of assessed value, before the new homestead credit of up to $300. Most Indianapolis homeowners land right at the 1% cap.
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Estimated yearly property tax
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Estimate using the value as the assessed value and the 2026 certified rate from Indiana's Department of Local Government Finance. Your actual bill depends on the assessor's value, your deductions and any special assessments.
How it works
Indiana's 2025 property tax law (Senate Enrolled Act 1) phases out the flat standard deduction and grows the percentage-based one. For most Indianapolis homes the 1% cap still decides the bill, so the effect is small; it matters more in lower-rate areas like rural Hamilton, Boone and Hendricks townships. Bill year is the year you pay; each bill uses the prior year's assessment. Source: Indiana DLGF guidance on SEA 1, checked .
| Bill year | Standard deduction | Supplemental deduction |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $48,000 | 40% |
| 2027 | $40,000 | 46% |
| 2028 | $30,000 | 52% |
| 2029 | $20,000 | 57% |
| 2030 | $10,000 | 62% |
| 2031 | None | 66.7% |
Every district
Rates are dollars per $100 of assessed value, from the state's 2026 certified rates. The two estimate columns show the yearly bill on a $300,000 home, so you can compare places side by side. Notice how much the 1% cap evens things out for homeowners.
Marion · Hamilton · Boone · Hendricks · Hancock · Johnson
| Area | District | Rate per $100 | Homestead est. | Rental est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beech Grove, Center Township | 102 | 4.2369 | $2,700 | $6,000 |
| Beech Grove, Franklin Township | 302 | 4.2097 | $2,700 | $6,000 |
| Beech Grove, Perry Township | 502 | 4.2001 | $2,700 | $6,000 |
| Beech Grove, Warren Township | 702 | 4.1986 | $2,700 | $6,000 |
| City of Lawrence | 407 | 2.6094 | $2,700 | $6,000 |
| Clermont, Pike Township | 604 | 2.9929 | $2,700 | $6,000 |
| Clermont, Wayne Township | 904 | 3.7703 | $2,700 | $6,000 |
| Crows Nest | 805 | 2.4861 | $2,700 | $6,000 |
| Cumberland (Marion County side) | 724 | 3.8817 | $2,700 | $6,000 |
| Homecroft | 523 | 3.1555 | $2,700 | $6,000 |
| Indianapolis, Center Township | 101 | 2.7291 | $2,700 | $6,000 |
| Indianapolis, Decatur Township | 201 | 2.6899 | $2,700 | $6,000 |
| Indianapolis, Franklin Township | 300 | 2.4269 | $2,700 | $6,000 |
| Indianapolis, Lawrence Township | 401 | 2.6927 | $2,700 | $6,000 |
| Indianapolis, Perry Township | 501 | 2.6923 | $2,700 | $6,000 |
| Indianapolis, Pike Township | 601 | 2.6830 | $2,700 | $6,000 |
| Indianapolis, Warren Township | 701 | 2.6908 | $2,700 | $6,000 |
| Indianapolis, Washington Township | 801 | 2.6932 | $2,700 | $6,000 |
| Indianapolis, Wayne Township | 901 | 2.7096 | $2,700 | $6,000 |
| Meridian Hills | 820 | 2.5691 | $2,700 | $6,000 |
| North Crows Nest | 809 | 2.4861 | $2,700 | $6,000 |
| Rocky Ripple | 811 | 2.6452 | $2,700 | $6,000 |
| Southport | 513 | 2.8330 | $2,700 | $6,000 |
| Speedway | 914 | 3.1302 | $2,700 | $6,000 |
| Spring Hill | 815 | 2.4861 | $2,700 | $6,000 |
| Warren Park | 716 | 2.7713 | $2,700 | $6,000 |
| Williams Creek | 817 | 2.5856 | $2,700 | $6,000 |
| Wynnedale | 822 | 2.5715 | $2,700 | $6,000 |
| Area | District | Rate per $100 | Homestead est. | Rental est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Township (rural) | 001 | 1.9409 | $2,641 | $5,823 |
| Arcadia | 009 | 2.3933 | $2,700 | $6,000 |
| Atlanta | 010 | 2.2155 | $2,700 | $6,000 |
| Carmel, Clay Township | 018 | 2.0167 | $2,700 | $6,000 |
| Carmel, Washington Township | 031 | 2.4068 | $2,700 | $6,000 |
| Cicero | 011 | 2.0276 | $2,700 | $6,000 |
| Clay Township | 018 | 2.0167 | $2,700 | $6,000 |
| Delaware Township (outside Fishers) | 005 | 1.7871 | $2,432 | $5,361 |
| Fall Creek Township (outside the cities) | 007 | 1.7245 | $2,347 | $5,174 |
| Fishers, Delaware Township | 006 | 2.1994 | $2,700 | $6,000 |
| Fishers, Fall Creek Township | 020 | 2.1684 | $2,700 | $6,000 |
| Jackson Township (rural) | 008 | 1.7596 | $2,394 | $5,279 |
| Noblesville Township (outside the city) | 012 | 1.8444 | $2,510 | $5,533 |
| Noblesville, Fall Creek Township | 021 | 2.4503 | $2,700 | $6,000 |
| Noblesville, Noblesville Township | 013 | 2.5549 | $2,700 | $6,000 |
| Noblesville, Wayne Township | 022 | 2.4737 | $2,700 | $6,000 |
| Sheridan | 002 | 2.7455 | $2,700 | $6,000 |
| Washington Township (outside Westfield) | 014 | 1.9372 | $2,636 | $5,812 |
| Wayne Township (rural) | 016 | 1.6906 | $2,301 | $5,072 |
| Westfield | 015 | 2.3448 | $2,700 | $6,000 |
| White River Township | 017 | 1.5611 | $2,124 | $4,683 |
| Area | District | Rate per $100 | Homestead est. | Rental est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advance | 009 | 2.0264 | $2,700 | $6,000 |
| Center Township (rural) | 001 | 1.3266 | $1,805 | $3,980 |
| Clinton Township | 004 | 1.1266 | $1,533 | $3,380 |
| Eagle Township (rural) | 005 | 1.8531 | $2,522 | $5,559 |
| Harrison Township | 007 | 1.1184 | $1,522 | $3,355 |
| Jackson Township | 008 | 1.1380 | $1,549 | $3,414 |
| Jamestown | 010 | 1.5004 | $2,042 | $4,501 |
| Jefferson Township | 011 | 1.1965 | $1,628 | $3,589 |
| Lebanon | 002 | 1.8864 | $2,567 | $5,659 |
| Lebanon, Jefferson Township | 037 | 1.9221 | $2,616 | $5,766 |
| Lebanon, Perry Township | 027 | 1.7950 | $2,443 | $5,385 |
| Lebanon, Washington Township | 036 | 1.9209 | $2,614 | $5,763 |
| Lebanon, Worth Township | 035 | 1.7982 | $2,447 | $5,395 |
| Marion Township | 012 | 1.5375 | $2,092 | $4,612 |
| Perry Township (rural) | 013 | 1.3663 | $1,859 | $4,099 |
| Sugar Creek Township | 014 | 1.2590 | $1,713 | $3,777 |
| Thorntown | 015 | 1.6725 | $2,276 | $5,018 |
| Ulen | 003 | 1.6018 | $2,180 | $4,805 |
| Union Township (rural) | 016 | 1.8531 | $2,522 | $5,559 |
| Washington Township | 017 | 1.1901 | $1,619 | $3,570 |
| Whitestown, Eagle Township | 021 | 2.8894 | $2,700 | $6,000 |
| Whitestown, Perry Township | 020 | 2.4026 | $2,700 | $6,000 |
| Whitestown, Worth Township | 019 | 2.4583 | $2,700 | $6,000 |
| Worth Township (rural) | 018 | 1.5031 | $2,045 | $4,509 |
| Zionsville, Eagle Township | 006 | 2.0336 | $2,700 | $6,000 |
| Zionsville, Perry Township (rural) | 013 | 1.3663 | $1,859 | $4,099 |
| Zionsville, Union Township | 034 | 2.0336 | $2,700 | $6,000 |
| Zionsville, Worth Township (rural) | 031 | 1.4220 | $1,935 | $4,266 |
| Area | District | Rate per $100 | Homestead est. | Rental est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amo | 024 | 1.9366 | $2,635 | $5,810 |
| Avon | 031 | 2.6268 | $2,700 | $6,000 |
| Avon, Lincoln Township | 034 | 2.5460 | $2,700 | $6,000 |
| Brown Township | 001 | 2.2100 | $2,700 | $6,000 |
| Brownsburg | 016 | 2.7114 | $2,700 | $6,000 |
| Brownsburg, Brown Township | 026 | 2.7091 | $2,700 | $6,000 |
| Brownsburg, Middle Township | 028 | 2.3942 | $2,700 | $6,000 |
| Brownsburg, Washington Township | 035 | 2.7854 | $2,700 | $6,000 |
| Center Township | 002 | 1.9875 | $2,700 | $5,962 |
| Clay Township | 023 | 1.4428 | $1,963 | $4,328 |
| Clayton | 014 | 1.7816 | $2,424 | $5,345 |
| Coatesville | 025 | 1.8532 | $2,522 | $5,560 |
| Danville | 003 | 2.4486 | $2,700 | $6,000 |
| Danville, Washington Township | 033 | 2.7160 | $2,700 | $6,000 |
| Eel River Township | 007 | 1.5574 | $2,119 | $4,672 |
| Franklin Township | 009 | 1.2757 | $1,736 | $3,827 |
| Guilford Township | 011 | 1.4568 | $1,982 | $4,370 |
| Liberty Township | 013 | 1.3456 | $1,831 | $4,037 |
| Lincoln Township | 015 | 2.2123 | $2,700 | $6,000 |
| Lizton | 021 | 2.1682 | $2,700 | $6,000 |
| Marion Township | 017 | 1.5503 | $2,110 | $4,651 |
| Middle Township | 018 | 2.0479 | $2,700 | $6,000 |
| North Salem | 008 | 2.2564 | $2,700 | $6,000 |
| Pittsboro | 019 | 2.4931 | $2,700 | $6,000 |
| Pittsboro, Brown Township | 032 | 2.8080 | $2,700 | $6,000 |
| Plainfield | 012 | 1.8956 | $2,580 | $5,687 |
| Plainfield, Liberty Township | 029 | 2.0597 | $2,700 | $6,000 |
| Plainfield, Washington Township | 027 | 2.6507 | $2,700 | $6,000 |
| Stilesville | 010 | 1.6449 | $2,238 | $4,935 |
| Union Township | 020 | 1.6236 | $2,209 | $4,871 |
| Washington Township (outside the towns) | 022 | 2.2931 | $2,700 | $6,000 |
| Area | District | Rate per $100 | Homestead est. | Rental est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue River Township | 001 | 1.3240 | $1,802 | $3,972 |
| Brandywine Township | 002 | 1.3939 | $1,897 | $4,182 |
| Brown Township | 003 | 1.3220 | $1,799 | $3,966 |
| Buck Creek Township | 006 | 2.0114 | $2,700 | $6,000 |
| Center Township (outside Greenfield) | 008 | 1.5633 | $2,127 | $4,690 |
| Cumberland, Buck Creek Township | 007 | 3.1218 | $2,700 | $6,000 |
| Cumberland, Sugar Creek Township | 015 | 2.9982 | $2,700 | $6,000 |
| Fortville | 017 | 2.7342 | $2,700 | $6,000 |
| Green Township | 010 | 1.3140 | $1,788 | $3,942 |
| Greenfield | 009 | 2.0776 | $2,700 | $6,000 |
| Greenfield, Brandywine Township | 019 | 2.2106 | $2,700 | $6,000 |
| Jackson Township | 011 | 1.3420 | $1,826 | $4,026 |
| McCordsville | 018 | 2.5303 | $2,700 | $6,000 |
| McCordsville, Buck Creek Township | 021 | 2.4956 | $2,700 | $6,000 |
| New Palestine | 013 | 2.3491 | $2,700 | $6,000 |
| Shirley | 004 | 2.8863 | $2,700 | $6,000 |
| Spring Lake | 014 | 2.3978 | $2,700 | $6,000 |
| Sugar Creek Township | 012 | 1.8878 | $2,569 | $5,663 |
| Vernon Township | 016 | 2.0461 | $2,700 | $6,000 |
| Wilkinson | 005 | 2.2138 | $2,700 | $6,000 |
| Area | District | Rate per $100 | Homestead est. | Rental est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bargersville, Union Township | 035 | 2.7317 | $2,700 | $6,000 |
| Bargersville, White River Township | 039 | 2.5938 | $2,700 | $6,000 |
| Blue River Township | 001 | 1.8243 | $2,483 | $5,473 |
| Clark Township | 006 | 1.7722 | $2,412 | $5,317 |
| Edinburgh | 002 | 3.9855 | $2,700 | $6,000 |
| Franklin | 009 | 2.5327 | $2,700 | $6,000 |
| Franklin Township (rural) | 008 | 1.6353 | $2,225 | $4,906 |
| Franklin, Needham Township | 018 | 2.5327 | $2,700 | $6,000 |
| Franklin, Pleasant Township | 029 | 2.5573 | $2,700 | $6,000 |
| Greenwood, Clark Township | 047 | 2.2998 | $2,700 | $6,000 |
| Greenwood, Pleasant Twp (Clark-Pleasant schools) | 025 | 2.3262 | $2,700 | $6,000 |
| Greenwood, Pleasant Twp (Greenwood schools) | 026 | 1.8069 | $2,459 | $5,421 |
| Greenwood, White River Twp (Center Grove schools) | 041 | 2.3942 | $2,700 | $6,000 |
| Greenwood, White River Twp (Greenwood schools) | 043 | 1.7738 | $2,414 | $5,321 |
| Hensley Township | 015 | 1.3969 | $1,901 | $4,191 |
| Needham Township | 017 | 1.7409 | $2,369 | $5,223 |
| New Whiteland | 027 | 2.0907 | $2,700 | $6,000 |
| Nineveh Township | 020 | 1.3747 | $1,871 | $4,124 |
| Pleasant Township (Clark-Pleasant schools) | 023 | 1.8096 | $2,463 | $5,429 |
| Pleasant Township (Greenwood schools) | 024 | 1.2903 | $1,756 | $3,871 |
| Princes Lakes | 021 | 1.7477 | $2,378 | $5,243 |
| Trafalgar | 016 | 1.8737 | $2,550 | $5,621 |
| Trafalgar, Nineveh Township | 022 | 1.8737 | $2,550 | $5,621 |
| Union Township | 036 | 2.0982 | $2,700 | $6,000 |
| White River Township (unincorporated) | 038 | 1.8544 | $2,523 | $5,563 |
| Whiteland | 028 | 2.0798 | $2,700 | $6,000 |
| Whiteland, Clark Township | 059 | 2.0865 | $2,700 | $6,000 |
| Whiteland, Franklin Township | 010 | 2.0552 | $2,700 | $6,000 |
Source: Indiana DLGF, 2026 Certified Tax Rates by District. Checked October 13, 2026. Small special districts (conservancy, sewer-exempt, TIF and phase-in areas) are left out, and some places split further by fire or library district, so treat these as close estimates. Your tax bill lists your exact district.
Before and after you buy
It isn't automatic. After closing, make sure your homestead deduction is filed with the county auditor. Your title company usually hands you the form at the closing table. Skip it and your own home gets taxed like a rental, with no deductions and the 2% cap.
Indiana bills a year behind, so your first bills reflect the seller's assessed value and deductions. If they were a landlord or the house was just built, budget for the first year to look different.
A new house may be assessed as a lot for its first bill. Once the house is on the books, the bill catches up. Your lender's escrow will too, sometimes with a shortage notice.
If the county's value looks high compared with what you paid, you can appeal. There are deadlines, so open the assessment notice when it comes instead of tossing it with the takeout menus.
Property tax questions
It depends on the taxing district. In 2026, most of Indianapolis falls between about $2.36 and $2.73 per $100 of assessed value, and excluded cities like Beech Grove run higher. For a home you live in, though, Indiana's 1% cap usually decides the bill, so most Indianapolis homeowners pay close to 1% of the assessed value, minus the homestead credit.
In 2026, Carmel (Clay Township) is $2.0167 per $100 of assessed value and Fishers is $2.1994 in Delaware Township and $2.1684 in Fall Creek Township. Homesteads in both usually land near the 1% cap.
Start with the assessed value. For 2026 bills, subtract the standard homestead deduction ($48,000), then a supplemental deduction of 40% of what's left. For 2027 bills those become $40,000 and 46%. Multiply by the district rate, cap the result at 1% of the assessed value, and subtract the homestead credit (10% of the bill, up to $300).
Yes. Rentals and other non-homestead homes don't get the homestead deductions or credit, and their bill is capped at 2% of assessed value instead of 1%. In Marion County most districts hit that 2% cap.
Indiana bills a year behind, so your first bills reflect the previous owner's assessed value and deductions. Make sure your homestead deduction is filed with the county auditor after closing so it applies going forward.
Yes. Starting with 2026 bills, homeowners 65 or older with income of $60,000 or less ($70,000 filing jointly) can get a credit of up to $150, and blind or disabled homeowners can get up to $125. Unlike the homestead credit, you have to apply with the county auditor, by January 15 for the following year's bill.
Property tax is one piece. The calculator adds this week's rates, insurance and mortgage insurance for the full monthly number.
