Property Tax in Tippecanoe County, Indiana
In Tippecanoe County, Indiana, the typical homeowner pays $1,355 a year in property taxes on a home worth a median of $217,600. 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 Tippecanoe County numbers mean
Read the two medians together: $1,355 is the middle tax bill among owner-occupied households in Tippecanoe County, and $217,600 is the middle home value. Neither figure describes a specific property — together they describe the typical homeowner's situation in the county.
The derived effective rate for Tippecanoe County is 0.62% (median tax ÷ median value). Treat it as an estimate for comparison only: it comes from survey medians of different households, not from the county's rate schedule.
Tippecanoe County by the numbers
| Measure | Tippecanoe County | Indiana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes paid | $1,355 | $1,496 | $2,969 |
| Median home value | $217,600 | $201,600 | $303,400 |
| Derived effective rate* | 0.62% | 0.74% | 0.98% |
| Median tax per month | $113 | $125 | $247 |
*Estimate derived from Census medians (tax ÷ value), not an official rate.
Tippecanoe County at a glance
- Median tax rank in Indiana: #24 of 92 counties
- Median home value rank in Indiana: #18 of 92
- Population rank in Indiana: #7 of 92 (187,399 residents)
- Population density rank: #12 of 92 (376 people per square mile)
- Land area rank in Indiana: #11 of 92 (498 sq mi, 1.4% of the combined county land area)
- Median tax as a monthly figure: $113; per $1,000 of home value: $0.62
How Tippecanoe County compares
Of the 92 Indiana counties with published data, 23 have a higher median property tax bill than Tippecanoe County's $1,355, putting the county at #24 in the state. Its bill is about 9% lower than the state median of $1,496 and about 54% 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 0.62%, versus 0.98% derived nationally, and the median home value ranks #18 within Indiana.
Some extra context for Tippecanoe County: the median bill works out to about $113 a month, and the derived rate equals roughly $623 of tax per $100,000 of home value. The county is home to 187,399 people — the #7 most populous county in Indiana, spread over 498 square miles, a density of about 376 people per square mile. Its median home value, $217,600, ranks #18 among the state's 92 counties with data.
Zooming out: of 3133 counties nationwide with published Census figures, only 1857 record a higher median tax bill than Tippecanoe County — it sits in the top 59% nationally. The county holds roughly 2.8% of Indiana's people. Its homes are worth more than the state norm (median $217,600 versus $201,600), and a decade at the derived rate of 0.62% adds up to about 6.23% of the median home's value in tax. The cheapest county in the state, Clay County, medians $589 — $766 less than Tippecanoe County per year.
Counties nearest Tippecanoe County in the Indiana ranking
| County | Median tax paid | Median home value | Derived rate* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dubois County, IN | $1,382 | $212,500 | 0.65% |
| Posey County, IN | $1,370 | $218,000 | 0.63% |
| LaGrange County, IN | $1,352 | $249,500 | 0.54% |
| Shelby County, IN | $1,327 | $188,300 | 0.70% |
Tippecanoe County and its population peers
Counties of a similar size can tax very differently. The table below shows the counties closest to Tippecanoe County in population across the United States, with their median bills and home values. Within the group of 9, Tippecanoe County ($1,355) ranks #8 of 9 by median tax paid.
| County | Population | Median tax paid | Median home value | Derived rate* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cass County, ND | 189,286 | $3,449 | $284,700 | 1.21% |
| Saginaw County, MI | 189,210 | $2,190 | $139,400 | 1.57% |
| Johnson County, TX | 188,820 | $3,259 | $254,600 | 1.28% |
| DeSoto County, MS | 188,598 | $1,595 | $248,700 | 0.64% |
| Boone County, MO | 185,874 | $2,232 | $254,100 | 0.88% |
| Kent County, DE | 185,043 | $1,331 | $290,600 | 0.46% |
| Newport News city, VA | 184,774 | $2,507 | $243,300 | 1.03% |
| Medina County, OH | 183,049 | $3,448 | $268,000 | 1.29% |
The closest population match is DeSoto County, Mississippi (188,598 residents), where the median real estate tax paid is $1,595 on a median home value of $248,700 — $240 less than Tippecanoe County pays.
Staying within Indiana, the counties nearest Tippecanoe County by population are St. Joseph County (272,574 residents, median tax $1,559 on a median value of $179,800); Elkhart County (206,868 residents, median tax $1,592 on a median value of $194,400); Vanderburgh County (179,908 residents, median tax $1,420 on a median value of $172,300); Hendricks County (179,379 residents, median tax $2,344 on a median value of $281,500). 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
Think of the final bill as three ingredients: the assessed value of the property, the exemptions subtracted from it, and the combined rate of every district the property sits in. Tippecanoe County's medians imply a derived rate of 0.62%; applied illustratively, a $400,000 home would owe about $2,492 a year, or around $208 a month spread evenly. Individual properties depart from the illustration in both directions.
Illustrative bills in Tippecanoe County at the derived rate
The derived rate of 0.62% is only an estimate built from medians, but applying it to different home values gives a sense of scale for Tippecanoe 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 | $934 | $78 |
| $250,000 | $1,558 | $130 |
| $350,000 | $2,180 | $182 |
| $500,000 | $3,115 | $260 |
| $750,000 | $4,672 | $389 |
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 Tippecanoe County
If your bill looks wrong, work through these steps:
1. Get your property record card from the assessor and check the basics — living area, lot size, bedrooms, condition, and any exemptions you should have.
2. Compare your assessed value with recent sale prices of similar homes in Tippecanoe County.
3. Talk to the assessor's office informally first; clear errors are often fixed without a hearing.
4. If needed, file a formal appeal with the local review board before the deadline on your assessment notice, with your evidence attached.
5. Keep paying the bill as issued while the appeal runs, unless your notice says otherwise — unpaid taxes accrue penalties regardless of an appeal.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the median property tax in Tippecanoe County, Indiana?
The median real estate tax paid in Tippecanoe County, Indiana is $1,355 per year, on a median home value of $217,600 (US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2023).
What is the effective property tax rate in Tippecanoe County, Indiana?
The derived effective rate is 0.62% — the median bill ($1,355) expressed as a share of the median home value ($217,600). No authority sets a rate this way; it exists to make counties with different home prices comparable.
How does Tippecanoe County compare with the rest of Indiana?
By median taxes paid, Tippecanoe County stands at #24 among the 92 Indiana counties the Census publishes figures for. Its $1,355 median bill is about 9% lower than the state median ($1,496), and 23 counties in the state record a higher median.
How are property taxes calculated in Tippecanoe 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 Tippecanoe County is $1,355 of tax on a $217,600 median home value.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment in Tippecanoe County, Indiana?
Yes. Request your property record card from the Tippecanoe 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.