DeKalb County property tax rates, 2026
Combined rates for each of 21 places, lowest first. Each page shows the rate of every taxing unit that makes up the total.
- Lowest combined rate
- 1.1905Spencer Township
- Highest combined rate
- 3.1307Waterloo
- Places
- 212026
| Spencer Township | 1 | 1.1905 | 1.1905 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Township | 1 | 1.2262 | 1.2262 |
| Franklin Township | 1 | 1.2376 | 1.2376 |
| Troy Township | 1 | 1.2385 | 1.2385 |
| Stafford Township | 1 | 1.2401 | 1.2401 |
| Smithfield Township | 1 | 1.2597 | 1.2597 |
| Richland Township | 1 | 1.2656 | 1.2656 |
| Butler | 2 | 1.2774 | 2.4419 |
| Fairfield Township | 1 | 1.2925 | 1.2925 |
| Concord Township | 1 | 1.2944 | 1.2944 |
| Newville Township | 1 | 1.3809 | 1.3809 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 1.5296 | 1.5296 |
| Grant Township | 1 | 1.6204 | 1.6204 |
| Butler Township | 1 | 1.6759 | 1.6759 |
| Auburn | 6 | 1.6866 | 2.5989 |
| Garrett | 2 | 1.7934 | 2.5646 |
| Ashley | 1 | 1.9542 | 1.9542 |
| St. Joe | 1 | 2.3071 | 2.3071 |
| Altona | 1 | 2.3583 | 2.3583 |
| Corunna | 1 | 2.9231 | 2.9231 |
| Waterloo | 2 | 3.1104 | 3.1307 |
Rates are per $100 of assessed value, 2026.
Source: Indiana Department of Local Government Finance, 2026 Certified Tax Rates by District. Retrieved 2026-10-26.
Property tax in DeKalb County
In 2026, combined rates in DeKalb County run from 1.1905 in Spencer Township to 3.1307 in Waterloo, per $100 of assessed value. On an assessed value of $300,000, that's $3,571 to $9,392 a year before credits or relief.
Choose a place above to see each rate that makes up its total and estimate a bill, or read the Indiana property tax guide.
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