Property Tax in LaPorte County, Indiana
In LaPorte County, Indiana, the typical homeowner pays $1,435 a year in property taxes on a home worth a median of $180,700. The figures on this page are the Census Bureau's published medians (US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2023), shown exactly as released.
What the LaPorte County numbers mean
The median is the midpoint of the county's actual bills: half of LaPorte County homeowners pay more than $1,435 a year and half pay less. The exact bill for any one home depends on its assessed value, exemptions, and which school, municipal and special districts cover it.
Set against the median home value of $180,700, the median bill works out to a derived effective rate of 0.79%. That rate is an estimate computed from the two medians — no county publishes a rate calculated this way — but it adjusts for home prices, which makes comparisons between counties more meaningful.
LaPorte County by the numbers
| Measure | LaPorte County | Indiana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes paid | $1,435 | $1,496 | $2,969 |
| Median home value | $180,700 | $201,600 | $303,400 |
| Derived effective rate* | 0.79% | 0.74% | 0.98% |
| Median tax per month | $120 | $125 | $247 |
*Estimate derived from Census medians (tax ÷ value), not an official rate.
LaPorte County at a glance
- Median tax rank in Indiana: #19 of 92 counties
- Median home value rank in Indiana: #38 of 92
- Population rank in Indiana: #15 of 92 (112,141 residents)
- Population density rank: #21 of 92 (187 people per square mile)
- Land area rank in Indiana: #2 of 92 (598 sq mi, 1.7% of the combined county land area)
- Median tax as a monthly figure: $120; per $1,000 of home value: $0.79
How LaPorte County compares
Of the 92 Indiana counties with published data, 18 have a higher median property tax bill than LaPorte County's $1,435, putting the county at #19 in the state. Its bill is about 4% lower than the state median of $1,496 and about 52% lower than the national median of $2,969.
Rates and values pull in opposite directions: an expensive housing market can produce big bills at ordinary rates. Here the derived rate is 0.79%, versus 0.98% derived nationally, and the median home value ranks #38 within Indiana.
Some extra context for LaPorte County: the median bill works out to about $120 a month, and the derived rate equals roughly $794 of tax per $100,000 of home value. The county is home to 112,141 people — the #15 most populous county in Indiana, spread over 598 square miles, a density of about 187 people per square mile. Its median home value, $180,700, ranks #38 among the state's 92 counties with data.
Zooming out: of 3133 counties nationwide with published Census figures, only 1732 record a higher median tax bill than LaPorte County — it sits in the top 55% nationally. The county holds roughly 1.6% of Indiana's people. Its homes are worth less than the state norm (median $180,700 versus $201,600), and a decade at the derived rate of 0.79% adds up to about 7.94% of the median home's value in tax. The cheapest county in the state, Clay County, medians $589 — $846 less than LaPorte County per year.
Counties nearest LaPorte County in the Indiana ranking
| County | Median tax paid | Median home value | Derived rate* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warrick County, IN | $1,497 | $228,900 | 0.65% |
| Franklin County, IN | $1,459 | $236,700 | 0.62% |
| Whitley County, IN | $1,432 | $205,200 | 0.70% |
| Vanderburgh County, IN | $1,420 | $172,300 | 0.82% |
LaPorte County and its population peers
Counties of a similar size can tax very differently. The table below shows the counties closest to LaPorte County in population across the United States, with their median bills and home values. Within the group of 9, LaPorte County ($1,435) ranks #7 of 9 by median tax paid.
| County | Population | Median tax paid | Median home value | Derived rate* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lycoming County, PA | 113,570 | $2,647 | $195,600 | 1.35% |
| Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT | 112,848 | $5,609 | $311,700 | 1.80% |
| Ontario County, NY | 112,405 | $4,460 | $202,900 | 2.20% |
| Androscoggin County, ME | 112,323 | $2,913 | $232,000 | 1.26% |
| Delaware County, IN | 112,109 | $997 | $127,600 | 0.78% |
| Craighead County, AR | 112,097 | $1,084 | $198,700 | 0.55% |
| Pennington County, SD | 112,081 | $3,049 | $270,400 | 1.13% |
| Douglas County, OR | 111,807 | $1,869 | $283,200 | 0.66% |
The closest population match is Delaware County, Indiana (112,109 residents), where the median real estate tax paid is $997 on a median home value of $127,600 — $438 more than LaPorte County pays.
Staying within Indiana, the counties nearest LaPorte County by population are Madison County (130,949 residents, median tax $1,128 on a median value of $147,700); Clark County (122,800 residents, median tax $1,566 on a median value of $212,400); Delaware County (112,109 residents, median tax $997 on a median value of $127,600); Vigo County (106,201 residents, median tax $1,256 on a median value of $140,400). The spread in their median bills — all under the same state framework — shows how much of the property tax burden is decided county by county and district by district.
How the tax is worked out
The bill is built in stages. First the assessor puts a market value on the property. Exemptions — a homestead exemption above all — then reduce the taxable amount. Finally the combined local rate is applied. To see the scale: at the county's derived rate of 0.79%, each $100,000 of value corresponds to about $794 of tax a year, and a $400,000 home to roughly $3,176. Real bills use the official assessment and district rates, not this derived figure, so treat the example as a sense of scale only.
Illustrative bills in LaPorte County at the derived rate
The derived rate of 0.79% is only an estimate built from medians, but applying it to different home values gives a sense of scale for LaPorte County — and a quick way to compare with the state derived rate of 0.74% and the US figure of 0.98%:
| Home value | Illustrative tax / year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| $150,000 | $1,191 | $99 |
| $250,000 | $1,985 | $165 |
| $350,000 | $2,779 | $232 |
| $500,000 | $3,970 | $331 |
| $750,000 | $5,955 | $496 |
Illustration only: real bills are computed from the assessed value, exemptions, and the combined rates of the property's actual taxing districts.
Checking your assessment in LaPorte County
Most successful appeals are won on facts, not arguments. Start with the property record card held by the LaPorte County assessor: wrong square footage, an extra room, or a missing homestead exemption are common and fixable. Next, line your assessed value up against recent sales of genuinely similar homes nearby. Many disputes end at an informal conversation with the assessor's office; if yours does not, file the formal appeal with the review board named on your notice before its deadline, evidence attached, and keep paying the bill in the meantime so penalties do not build up.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the median property tax in LaPorte County, Indiana?
The median real estate tax paid in LaPorte County, Indiana is $1,435 per year, on a median home value of $180,700 (US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2023).
What is the effective property tax rate in LaPorte County, Indiana?
The derived effective rate is 0.79% — the median bill ($1,435) expressed as a share of the median home value ($180,700). No authority sets a rate this way; it exists to make counties with different home prices comparable.
How does LaPorte County compare with the rest of Indiana?
LaPorte County ranks #19 of 92 Indiana counties with published data by median taxes paid. Its median bill of $1,435 is about 4% lower than the Indiana median of $1,496.
How are property taxes calculated in LaPorte County, Indiana?
Three steps produce the bill: an assessment of market value by the local assessor, a reduction for exemptions you qualify for (a homestead exemption is the common one), and multiplication by the combined rates of the county, municipality, school district and any special districts covering the property. The median result in LaPorte County is $1,435 of tax on a $180,700 median home value.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment in LaPorte County, Indiana?
Yes. Request your property record card from the LaPorte County assessor's office and check it for errors, then compare your assessed value with recent sales of similar homes. If it still looks too high, file a formal appeal with the local review board named on your assessment notice before the deadline printed on the notice — windows are short, often 30 to 90 days.