How much are property taxes in Fairmount Township, IN?
Homeowners in Fairmount Township, IN pay a median of $909 (±$103) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $997.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $841.
That is about 0.8% of the median home value of $117,400.
In Fairmount Township, the median real estate tax went from $534 in 2015–2019 to $909 in 2020–2024 (+70.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
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- Median real estate taxes
- $909 (±$103)
- With a mortgage
- $997
- Without a mortgage
- $841
- Share of median value
- 0.8%
Real estate taxes in Fairmount Township against Grant County, its state and the nation
| Fairmount Township | Grant County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $909 (±$103) | $884 (±$50) | $1,614 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $997 (±$217) | $962 (±$85) | $1,698 (±$11) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $841 (±$138) | $799 (±$58) | $1,451 (±$14) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $117,400 (±$19,814) | $122,300 (±$4,945) | $218,200 (±$739) | $332,700 |
In Fairmount Township, the median real estate tax is not measurably different from Grant County ($884).
It is also lower than in Indiana ($1,614).
It is lower than the national figure ($3,119).
In Grant County, Fairmount Township ranks 9 of 22 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.
Statewide, it ranks 1046 of 1,563.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Taxes as a share of home value in Fairmount Township
The median tax ($909) is 0.8% of the median home value ($117,400).
Across Grant County the same ratio is 0.7%.
Across Indiana it is 0.7%.
This is a ratio of two medians, a rough effective rate: not the tax rate or mill rate the town, county or school district sets, and not any one home’s bill.
Owners report what they paid and what they think their home is worth; the assessor’s office publishes the actual rates and assessments.
How property taxes in Fairmount Township have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $534 (±$90) | $909 (±$103) | +70.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $88,900 (±$6,996) | $117,400 (±$19,814) | +32.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $972 (±$128) | $1,251 (±$95) | +28.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median real estate taxes in places near Fairmount Township
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairmount Township | — | $909 (±$103) | — |
| Fairmount | 1.8 mi | $754 (±$149) | Not measurably different |
| Fowlerton | 2.3 mi | $496 (±$69) | Lower |
| Jonesboro | 4.2 mi | $796 (±$318) | Not measurably different |
| Mill Township | 4.4 mi | $843 (±$191) | Not measurably different |
| Gas City | 4.9 mi | $863 (±$240) | Not measurably different |
| Van Buren Township (Madison County) | 5.3 mi | $662 (±$154) | Lower |
| Jefferson Township (Grant County) | 6.0 mi | $1,401 (±$238) | Higher |
| Summitville | 6.0 mi | $667 (±$155) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fowlerton, IN ($496), Van Buren Township (Madison County), IN ($662), Summitville, IN ($667).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Jefferson Township (Grant County), IN ($1,401).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median real estate taxes across Grant County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Monroe Township (Grant County) | $1,340 (±$206) |
| 4 | Sims Township | $1,182 (±$236) |
| 5 | Pleasant Township (Grant County) | $1,138 (±$113) |
| 6 | Sweetser | $1,049 (±$226) |
| 7 | Richland Township (Grant County) | $967 (±$239) |
| 8 | Swayzee | $933 (±$214) |
| 9 | Fairmount Township | $909 (±$103) |
| 10 | Washington Township (Grant County) | $867 (±$403) |
| 11 | Gas City | $863 (±$240) |
| 12 | Mill Township | $843 (±$191) |
| 13 | Marion | $815 (±$74) |
| 14 | Jonesboro | $796 (±$318) |
| 15 | Fairmount | $754 (±$149) |
Showing 13 of 22 places in Grant County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Fairmount Township
How much are property taxes in Fairmount Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Fairmount Township, IN is $909 (±$103) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in Fairmount Township?
The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 0.8% of the median home value in Fairmount Township, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Have property taxes in Fairmount Township gone up?
In Fairmount Township, the median real estate tax went from $534 in 2015–2019 to $909 in 2020–2024 (+70.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Are property taxes in Fairmount Township higher than in Grant County?
In Fairmount Township, the median real estate tax is not measurably different from Grant County ($884).
It is also lower than in Indiana ($1,614).
It is lower than the national figure ($3,119).
Sources
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairmount township, Grant County, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairmount township, Grant County, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairmount township, Grant County, Indiana
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairmount township, Grant County, Indiana
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairmount township, Grant County, Indiana
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Fairmount township, Grant County, Indiana (county subdivision:22441, in state:18 county:053).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M from the 2019 release.
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B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25103_002E, B25103_002M, B25103_003E, B25103_003M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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