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Elkhart County, IN Property Tax Calculator

Elkhart County homeowners pay a median $1,717 a year in property tax, 0.82% of a median $210,400 home: above Indiana's 0.74% but below the national 0.94%.

At an effective rate of 0.82%, a $210,400 home pays about $1,717 a year in property tax, $143 a month.

Property tax a year
$1,717
A month (for escrow)
$143
Effective rate on the home
0.82%

Property tax in Elkhart County by home value, at 0.82%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$1,632$136
$300,000$2,448$204
$400,000$3,264$272
$500,000$4,080$340
$750,000$6,120$510
$1,000,000$8,160$680

Elkhart County against Indiana and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Elkhart County0.82%$1,717$210,400$68,561
Indiana0.74%$1,614$218,200$71,957
United States0.94%$3,119$332,700$80,734

How this calculator works

Median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value in Elkhart County, from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. The calculator starts at the county's median home value and rate.

What it assumes

  • Cities, school districts and special districts within the county levy different rates, so bills vary within it.
  • Survey figures cover 2020 to 2024 and lag recent reassessments.

Questions people ask

What is the property tax rate in Elkhart County?

The effective rate is 0.82%: a median $1,717 a year on a median $210,400 home. That's the 7th highest of the 28 Indiana counties we cover.

How much is property tax on a $400,000 house in Elkhart County?

About $3,264 a year, $272 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Elkhart County compare with the rest of Indiana?

Its rate is above the state's 0.74%. Across Indiana, covered counties range from 0.49% to 0.92%.

How do I lower my Elkhart County property tax?

Apply for every exemption you qualify for, such as a homestead exemption, and appeal your assessment if it is higher than comparable homes sold nearby; the county assessor explains the deadlines.

Other Indiana counties

Related calculators

  • Indiana Property Tax CalculatorIndiana homeowners pay a median $1,614 a year in property tax, 0.74% of a median $218,200 home: the 30th highest effective rate of the 50 states and DC.
  • Indiana Mortgage CalculatorYour monthly mortgage payment in Indiana, with Indiana's effective property tax rate (0.74%) built in, at this week's average rate. The calculator starts at the state's median home value, $218,200.
  • Home Affordability CalculatorThe home price your income supports under the 28/36 guideline lenders use, counting your other debts, down payment, taxes and insurance, at this week's average rate.

Sources

Updated by the RateHerald team. The maths is tested against worked examples; report a problem.