46342 Property Tax Rate
Hobart, Indiana · Part of Lake County
Effective Tax Rate
1.08%
67.4% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$2,094
$175/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$2,094
Monthly
$174
Eff. Rate
1.08%
How ZIP 46342 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 46342
1.08%
Effective rate
Indiana Avg
0.69%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Indiana
Higher than 97% of ZIP codes in Indiana(97th percentile, 713 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 46342
Property owners in ZIP code 46342 (Hobart, Indiana) pay a median of $2,094/year in property taxes on homes valued at $193,400. This translates to an effective tax rate of 1.08%, which is 56% above the Indiana state average of 0.69%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 46342 is approximately $175, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Lake County. This is $843 more than the Indiana average of $1,251/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Indiana, 46342 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 46214 (1.09%) and 46237 (1.09%).
In Hobart, property taxes represent approximately 2.9% of the median household income of $72,163, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
Indiana reassesses at market value upon purchase with no state-mandated annual increase cap for new owners. Lake County recognizes the Homestead Property Tax Deduction for owner-occupied homes — file Form 136 with the Lake County Assessor to reduce your taxable assessed value. Contact the Lake County Assessor immediately after closing to submit your Form 136 claim and confirm your reassessment reflects the purchase price.
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Margin of Error
The median property tax estimate for this ZIP code has a margin of error of ±$136. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 46342 is part of Lake County, Indiana. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates (ZCTA level). ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes.
Estimates are informational only and should not be used as financial or legal advice.