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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Carroll County, Indiana

Carroll County has an effective property tax rate of 0.56%. On the median home value of $180,900, that's roughly $1,015 per year. Median household income is $65,645.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.56%
median tax $1,015 ÷ median home $180,900
Median Home Value1
$180,900
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$65,645
per-capita $35,594
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$1,015
at 0.56% effective rate

What you'll pay, at a glance

Property taxes are the largest local tax most homeowners pay. The effective rate measures the real tax bill as a share of home value — a more useful number than the nominal “mill rate,” because assessment practices vary county to county.

MetricCarroll CountyIndiana (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.56%0.66%
Median home value1$180,900—
State income tax3top rate 2.95%top rate 2.95%
State sales tax37.00% combined7.00% combined

How this is calculated

The effective property tax rate is the median real-estate tax bill divided by the median home value — both for owner-occupied homes, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS 5-year estimates)1. Median income is also from the ACS1. Federal and state income-tax figures use IRS2 and Tax Foundation3 data.

About Carroll County, IN

Property taxes in Carroll County, Indiana run at an effective rate of 0.561%, below both the statewide median of 0.657% and the national median of 0.794%. Among Indiana's 92 counties, this one ranks 75th by rate, placing it in the lower quarter statewide. A home valued at the county median of $180,900 carries an annual tax bill of about $1,015. Households here earn a median of $65,645, with per-capita income at $35,594. Communities such as Bringhurst, Burlington, and Camden sit within the county's borders. The gap between Carroll County's rate and the national figure means owners keep more of what they earn compared with much of the country, though the ranking within Indiana shows other counties offer even lower rates. Buyers weighing northwest Indiana locations may find this county's tax climate favorable against broader benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Carroll County, IN?
The effective rate is 0.56% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.56% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($180,900), the estimated annual bill is about $1,015.
Is Carroll County's rate high or low?
Compare it to the state median of 0.66% and the national average near 1.1%.
How does the effective rate differ from my mill rate?
A mill rate is the nominal levy per $1,000 of assessed value. The effective rate reflects what you actually pay after exemptions and assessments — it's the median tax bill as a share of median home value, so it better predicts your real cost.
Will a reassessment raise my tax bill?
Not necessarily. If your home's assessed value rises, your bill can go up, but only if the mill rate and exemptions stay flat. Contact the Carroll County assessor's office to review your current assessment.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment?
Yes. Most counties allow an appeal when you believe the assessed value exceeds the market value. File with the Carroll County assessor within the local deadline, typically with comparable sales as evidence.
Sources
[1] U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year (2023) — Median home value (B25077), median real-estate taxes (B25103), median household income (B19013), per-capita income (B19301).
[2] IRS — Statistics of Income — County income, AGI, and real-estate taxes paid.
[3] Tax Foundation — State income, sales, corporate, and estate/inheritance tax rates.