How are property tax rates determined in Indiana?

Property tax rates in Indiana are set by each taxing district (municipality, school district, park district, library, etc.) based on their annual levy (the amount of tax revenue they need). The rate is calculated by dividing the levy by the total assessed value of all property in the district.

What is the composite tax rate?

The composite tax rate is the sum of all overlapping taxing district rates that apply to a specific property. A typical property may be taxed by several overlapping districts. The composite rate determines your total tax bill when multiplied by your property's assessed value.

Why do tax rates vary within the same town?

Properties within the same municipality can have different composite rates because overlapping districts (school, park, fire, library) have different boundaries. A home in one school district may have a different rate than a home two blocks away in a different school district.

Arcadia, IN Property Tax Rate 2026 — Full Breakdown by District

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Property Tax — Tax Year 2026 (payable 2027)i

IN DLGF

Composite Ratei

2.06%–2.59%+0%YoY

Varies by school district

Municipal Portioni

0.9443%-2.5%YoY40.6% of total

Effective Ratei

2.06%–2.59%

Est. Annual Taxi

$4K–$5K

Median Home Valuei

$182,900

Rate varies by school district. Your actual rate depends on which school district your property falls in.

Rate Trend — click a year to explorei

20252026

Municipal

Other Districts

Where Your Tax Dollar Goesi

$0.55 WESTFIELD-WASHINGTON SCHOOL CORPORATION

$0.54 NOBLESVILLE SCHOOL CORPORATION

$0.49 HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN SCHOOL CORPORATION

$0.46 HAMILTON HEIGHTS SCHOOL CORPORATION

$0.36 CARMEL-CLAY SCHOOL CORPORATION

$0.23 ARCADIA - MOTOR VEHICLE HIGHWAY

$0.12 County - Hamilton

$0.11 ARCADIA - GENERAL

$0.04 ARCADIA - CUMULATIVE SEWER

$0.04 SHERIDAN PUBLIC LIBRARY

$0.03 CARMEL-CLAY PUBLIC LIBRARY

$0.02 HAMILTON NORTH PUBLIC LIBRARY

$0.02 ARCADIA - CUMULATIVE CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT

$0.02 HAMILTON EAST PUBLIC LIBRARY

$0.02 WESTFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY

Estimated Tax by Home Valuei

$50K

$343–$432

$100K

$687–$864

$150K

$1,030–$1,296

$200K

$1,374–$1,729

$250K

$1,717–$2,161

$300K

$2,060–$2,593

$350K

$2,404–$3,025

Highlighted value is closest to median home value ($183K)

15 Overlapping Taxing Districtsi

WESTFIELD-WASHINGTON SCHOOL CORPORATIONUnit K-12

55.4%1.2883%

NOBLESVILLE SCHOOL CORPORATIONUnit K-12

53.8%1.2510%

HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN SCHOOL CORPORATIONUnit K-12

49.3%1.1476%

HAMILTON HEIGHTS SCHOOL CORPORATIONUnit K-12

45.6%1.0615%

CARMEL-CLAY SCHOOL CORPORATIONUnit K-12

36.2%0.8425%

ARCADIA - MOTOR VEHICLE HIGHWAYi

22.9%0.5329%

County - Hamiltoni

11.8%0.2737%

ARCADIA - GENERALi

11.1%0.2584%

ARCADIA - CUMULATIVE SEWERi

4.4%0.1030%

SHERIDAN PUBLIC LIBRARYi

3.7%0.0868%

CARMEL-CLAY PUBLIC LIBRARYi

2.5%0.0590%

HAMILTON NORTH PUBLIC LIBRARYi

2.3%0.0526%

ARCADIA - CUMULATIVE CAPITAL DEVELOPMENTi

2.1%0.0500%

HAMILTON EAST PUBLIC LIBRARYi

2%0.0472%

WESTFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARYi

1.8%0.0414%