Wayne County Indiana Property Tax
$944.00 33rd of 92Median Property Tax In Wayne County, Indiana
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$99,700.00Median Home Value In
Wayne County, Indiana |
0.95% 12th of 92
Median Property Tax
As Percentage Of Home Value |
$50,711.00
Median Income In
Wayne County, Indiana |
The median property tax (also known as real estate tax) in Wayne County is $944.00 per year, based on a median home value of $99,700.00 and a median effective property tax rate of 0.95% of property value.
Wayne County collects relatively high property taxes, and is ranked in the top half of all counties in the United States by property tax collections. Of the ninety-two counties in Indiana, Wayne County is ranked 33rd by median property taxes, and 12th by median tax as percentage of home value.
Note: Due to the complicated and varied methods used to calculate property tax in different counties, the best way to compare property taxes between jurisdictions is through median property tax values. If you need to calculate the exact tax due on your property, contact the Wayne County Tax Assessor.
Wayne County's Property Tax Is Higher Than Average
33rd out of 92By median yearly property tax
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12th out of 92
By percentage of median home value
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22nd out of 92
By percentage of median income
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You can see how Wayne County (highlighted in green) compares to the ninety-two other counties in Indiana with the bar chart above, sorted by median property tax in dollars. For a visual map of county property tax rates in Indiana, see our Indiana county property tax map.
Remember: Real estate prices also play a large part in which Indiana counties have the highest and lowest median property taxes. Higher-valued properties will generally have higher taxes, even if the median percentage of home value levied as property tax is different. For comparisons, you can also use Percentage Of Home Value.
Wayne County is located in Indiana, which is ranked 40th highest of the 50 states by median property tax. Here's how Wayne County's property tax compares to the 3,142 other counties nationwide:
1569th out of 3143By median yearly property tax
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1232nd out of 3143
By percentage of median home value
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1576th out of 3143
By percentage of median income
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To see how Indiana as a whole compares to the rest of the states, check our our interactive state-by-state property tax map. You can find statewide statistics on the Indiana property tax page.
We have real estate tax tax information for a total of ninety-two Indiana counties in addition to Wayne County. Choose any county from the list below, or see Indiana property tax by county to see property tax information for all Indiana counties on one page. To compare county tax rates with an interactive color-coded map, see our Indiana property tax map.
Our property tax lookup tool can help you find public record details about your property, including your most recent property assessment.
Wayne County Property Tax Assessor
Property tax assessments in Wayne County are the responsibility of the Wayne County Tax Assessor, whose office is located in Richmond, Indiana.
If you need to pay your property tax bill, ask about a property tax assessment, look up the Wayne County property tax due date, or find property tax records, visit the Wayne County Tax Assessor's page. Applications for the Wayne County homestead exemption, any property tax appeals, and applications for a current use tax reduction must also be submitted to the Wayne County Assessor's Office.
For some properties, you can easily find the most recent tax assessment by looking up the property address with our property records search. You can also use our Wayne County Property Tax Calculator to estimate your property tax based on median tax values (results open in new page).
Citations
U.S. Census Bureau
American Community Survey, 2006-2010 |
The Tax Foundation
Property Tax Calculations, July 2012 |
Indiana Department of Revenue
Tax Statistics & References |