How much are property taxes in Hobart Township, IN?
Homeowners in Hobart Township, IN pay a median of $1,922 (±$89) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $1,929.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $1,910.
That is about 1.0% of the median home value of $184,000.
In Hobart Township, the median real estate tax went from $1,535 in 2015–2019 to $1,922 in 2020–2024 (+25.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median real estate taxes
- $1,922 (±$89)
- With a mortgage
- $1,929
- Without a mortgage
- $1,910
- Share of median value
- 1.0%
Real estate taxes in Hobart Township against Lake County, its state and the nation
| Hobart Township | Lake County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $1,922 (±$89) | $2,112 (±$45) | $1,614 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $1,929 (±$105) | $2,274 (±$59) | $1,698 (±$11) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $1,910 (±$153) | $1,866 (±$64) | $1,451 (±$14) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $184,000 (±$8,425) | $230,600 (±$2,947) | $218,200 (±$739) | $332,700 |
In Hobart Township, the median real estate tax is lower than in Lake County ($2,112).
It is also higher than in Indiana ($1,614).
It is lower than the national figure ($3,119).
In Lake County, Hobart Township ranks 19 of 31 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.
Statewide, it ranks 207 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 Hobart Township
The median tax ($1,922) is 1.0% of the median home value ($184,000).
Across Lake County the same ratio is 0.9%.
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 Hobart Township have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $1,535 (±$79) | $1,922 (±$89) | +25.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $114,900 (±$3,454) | $184,000 (±$8,425) | +60.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,116 (±$36) | $1,380 (±$53) | +23.7% | 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 Hobart Township
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart Township | — | $1,922 (±$89) | — |
| New Chicago | 1.0 mi | $1,722 (±$446) | Not measurably different |
| Lake Station | 2.2 mi | $1,399 (±$125) | Lower |
| Hobart | 2.3 mi | $2,279 (±$99) | Higher |
| Portage Township (Porter County) | 5.0 mi | $1,761 (±$85) | Lower |
| Ross Township (Lake County) | 5.1 mi | $1,905 (±$97) | Not measurably different |
| Gary | 5.3 mi | $915 (±$34) | Lower |
| Calumet Township | 5.4 mi | $1,096 (±$48) | Lower |
| Portage | 5.4 mi | $1,850 (±$92) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lake Station, IN ($1,399), Portage Township (Porter County), IN ($1,761), Gary, IN ($915).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hobart, IN ($2,279).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median real estate taxes across Lake County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | West Creek Township | $2,686 (±$351) |
| 14 | Crown Point | $2,660 (±$107) |
| 15 | Cedar Creek Township (Lake County) | $2,313 (±$168) |
| 16 | Hobart | $2,279 (±$99) |
| 17 | Lowell | $2,197 (±$253) |
| 18 | Highland | $2,047 (±$113) |
| 19 | Hobart Township | $1,922 (±$89) |
| 20 | Ross Township (Lake County) | $1,905 (±$97) |
| 21 | North Township (Lake County) | $1,895 (±$48) |
| 22 | Merrillville | $1,805 (±$96) |
| 23 | Griffith | $1,796 (±$112) |
| 24 | New Chicago | $1,722 (±$446) |
| 25 | Whiting | $1,659 (±$192) |
Showing 13 of 31 places in Lake 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 Hobart Township
How much are property taxes in Hobart Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Hobart Township, IN is $1,922 (±$89) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in Hobart Township?
The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 1.0% of the median home value in Hobart Township, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Have property taxes in Hobart Township gone up?
In Hobart Township, the median real estate tax went from $1,535 in 2015–2019 to $1,922 in 2020–2024 (+25.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Are property taxes in Hobart Township higher than in Lake County?
In Hobart Township, the median real estate tax is lower than in Lake County ($2,112).
It is also higher 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 — Hobart township, Lake County, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hobart township, Lake County, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Hobart township, Lake County, Indiana
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Hobart township, Lake County, Indiana
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Hobart township, Lake 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 Hobart township, Lake County, Indiana (county subdivision:34132, in state:18 county:089).
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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