Property Tax in Jasper County, Indiana

How the bill is built

Indiana calculates property tax in a very different way from most states. Start with your home's gross assessed value (AV), subtract the $48,000 Homestead Standard Deduction, then subtract 40% of what's left as the Supplemental Homestead Deduction. What remains is your net AV, and that is multiplied by your tax district's combined rate (per $100 AV). The result is then capped at 1% of your gross AV under Indiana's circuit breaker — meaning most homesteads in high-rate districts effectively pay 1% flat.

Important for 2026: Under Senate Enrolled Act 1 (2025), every homestead also receives a new Supplemental Homestead Credit equal to 10% of your tax liability, up to $300 per year. This is applied automatically — no form required — starting with bills due in 2026.

Jasper County rate breakdown (per $100 AV, Rensselaer district)

Taxing entity	Rate
City of Rensselaer combined rate (per $100 AV)	2.5847
Combined total	2.5847

Data record updated April 25, 2026. This is an editorial update date, not a tax year or a guarantee that every figure has been independently verified.

Sources and scope: Check rates and parcel details with Jasper County Assessor. Figures may refer to different source years; a county-seat rate does not apply to every address. How we use data and estimates.

Note: Jasper County is one of the most agriculturally productive counties in Indiana — corn, soybeans, and pork production dominate the local economy, with several large industrial-scale hog and poultry operations. The county is part of the Kankakee River watershed and has some of the most fertile black-soil farmland in the state.

Note: Saint Joseph's College in Rensselaer (founded 1889) suspended operations in 2017 due to financial difficulties — a major blow to the local economy, as the college had been Rensselaer's second-largest employer. Limited classes resumed in 2019 but the campus remains largely vacant.

Note: Demotte, in northern Jasper County along I-65, has become a Chicago-Northwest Indiana exurban commuter community — population grew approximately 8% between 2010 and 2020. The Rensselaer combined rate of $2.5847 per $100 AV is moderate for rural northern Indiana.

Deductions and credits for 2026

Homestead Standard + Supplemental Deductions

Indiana's two-part homestead deduction is the single most valuable tax reduction available to homeowners. For 2026, the Standard Deduction is $48,000 off your gross AV, and the Supplemental Deduction is 40% of what remains after the Standard is applied. Together these typically shield about 65% of a typical home's AV from taxation before any rate is even applied.

File Form HC10 (Homestead Property Tax Deduction) with the Jasper County Assessor by December 31 of the year preceding the tax year. Many closings handle this automatically — verify on your next tax bill that "Homestead Standard Deduction" appears as a line item.

Phase-in schedule: Under SEA 1, the Standard Deduction drops to $40,000 in 2027 and phases out entirely by 2030, while the Supplemental percentage rises from 40% (2026) to 66.7% by 2031. The net effect is roughly revenue-neutral for most homeowners — just a different calculation path.

The 1% Circuit Breaker Cap

Indiana's constitution caps homestead property tax at 1% of gross assessed value. If your calculated tax would exceed that amount (which is common in high-rate districts like Hammond, Gary, and South Bend), the bill is reduced to the cap. Non-homestead residential property is capped at 2%, and commercial at 3%.

Supplemental Homestead Credit (new in 2026)

Under SEA 1, qualifying homesteads receive a credit equal to the lesser of 10% of your tax liability or $300. This is applied automatically to your bill — no application needed.

Over 65 Credit

Replacing the old Over 65 Deduction, this new credit provides up to $150 directly off your tax bill. Income limit is $60,000 single / $70,000 joint. File Form 43708 with your county auditor by January 15 of the tax year.

100% Disabled Veteran Exemption

Veterans with a 100% service-connected disability qualify for a full exemption on their primary residence. Partial disability deductions vary by rating.

Appealing your assessment

If you believe Rensselaer-area assessed values on your property are too high, you can file Form 130 (Taxpayer's Notice to Initiate an Appeal) with your township assessor within 45 days of receiving your Form 11 assessment notice, which typically arrives in the spring. Most appeals are resolved informally with the assessor; unresolved disputes go to the county Property Tax Assessment Board of Appeals (PTABOA).

Cities and towns in Jasper County

This guide lists 5 selected communities in or associated with Jasper County. It is not a complete municipal directory. Local taxing districts can differ between communities and individual addresses.

Data: US Census Bureau, 2020 Decennial Census. Populations rounded. Cities marked as "split" straddle a county border — the portion inside Jasper County is subject to Jasper County's tax rolls, while the portion outside is subject to the adjacent county's.

City or town	Type	Population (2020)
Rensselaer County seat	city	6,200
Demotte	town	4,150
Roselawn	Census-designated place	3,950
Remington	town	1,190
Wheatfield	town	850

About city-level property tax rates: The rate breakdown and calculator on this page use a representative district around Rensselaer. Other cities in Jasper County may pay into different school districts, city rates, and special districts — so their combined rates can differ, sometimes substantially. Always verify the specific rates for your address with the Jasper County Assessor before relying on any estimate.

Frequently asked questions

How does the Indiana 1% circuit breaker cap actually work?

Indiana's constitution caps homestead property tax at 1% of your gross assessed value. If your calculated tax (after deductions) would exceed 1% of gross AV, the excess is automatically "forgiven" — you never pay more than 1%. In Lake, Marion, and St. Joseph counties, a large share of homesteads hit this cap.

Do I have to apply for the Supplemental Homestead Credit?

No. If your property already has the Homestead Standard Deduction on file, the Supplemental Homestead Credit is applied automatically starting with your 2026 bill. Check that it appears on your bill under "Credits."

When does my homestead deduction need to be filed by?

File Form HC10 with your county auditor by December 31 of the assessment year. Many real-estate closings handle this paperwork — verify on your first full-year tax bill that the deduction appears.

About Jasper County

Beyond the property tax — a few things you might not know about the place.

Weird fact

Fair Oaks Farms, a 19,000-acre dairy operation in Jasper County (with sister facilities in Newton County), is one of the largest dairy farms in the United States — producing milk for Coca-Cola's Fairlife premium milk brand and milking approximately 30,000 cows daily. The Fair Oaks Farms Adventure Center attracts 750,000+ tourists annually for behind-the-scenes farm tours, making it one of the most-visited working farm attractions in the Midwest.

Hometown hero

Alan Watts

The British-American philosopher and writer (1915-1973), one of the most influential popularizers of Eastern philosophy in the 20th-century West, taught briefly at Saint Joseph's College in Rensselaer in the 1940s before his career took him to California. His books "The Way of Zen" (1957) and "The Wisdom of Insecurity" (1951) sold millions of copies and shaped American counterculture interest in Buddhism and Taoism.

Biggest annual event

Jasper County Popcorn Festival (Rensselaer)

Held annually the second weekend of September since 1989, the Popcorn Festival celebrates Indiana's status as the second-largest popcorn-producing state in the United States. The festival draws 35,000+ visitors over three days for popcorn-themed food, a parade through downtown Rensselaer, and the "world's largest popcorn ball" attempt every five years.

Property Tax in Jasper County