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.

Wheatfield, 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

1.26%–1.52%-1.8%YoY

Varies by school district

Municipal Portioni

0.3976%-1.4%YoY28.7% of total

Effective Ratei

1.26%–1.52%

Est. Annual Taxi

$2K–$3K

Median Home Valuei

$196,700

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

$0.56 KANKAKEE VALLEY SCHOOL CORPORATION

$0.44 WEST CENTRAL SCHOOL CORPORATION

$0.43 RENSSELAER CENTRAL SCHOOL CORPORATION

$0.19 WHEATFIELD - GENERAL

$0.19 County - Jasper

$0.05 JASPER COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY

$0.04 WHEATFIELD - CUMULATIVE CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT

$0.03 WHEATFIELD - MOTOR VEHICLE HIGHWAY

$0.03 WHEATFIELD - PARK & RECREATION

$0.03 REMINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY

Estimated Tax by Home Valuei

$50K

$209–$253

$100K

$418–$506

$150K

$628–$758

$200K

$837–$1,011

$250K

$1,046–$1,264

$300K

$1,255–$1,517

$350K

$1,464–$1,770

Highlighted value is closest to median home value ($197K)

10 Overlapping Taxing Districtsi

KANKAKEE VALLEY SCHOOL CORPORATIONUnit K-12

56.5%0.7836%

WEST CENTRAL SCHOOL CORPORATIONUnit K-12

44.3%0.6135%

RENSSELAER CENTRAL SCHOOL CORPORATIONUnit K-12

42.8%0.5938%

WHEATFIELD - GENERALi

19.1%0.2645%

County - Jasperi

19%0.2638%

JASPER COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARYi

5.2%0.0721%

WHEATFIELD - CUMULATIVE CAPITAL DEVELOPMENTi

3.6%0.0500%

WHEATFIELD - MOTOR VEHICLE HIGHWAYi

3.2%0.0438%

WHEATFIELD - PARK & RECREATIONi

2.8%0.0393%

REMINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARYi

2.8%0.0393%