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Indiana is a mid-sized Midwestern state: about 7.0 million residents, the 17th-largest population, at 196 people per square mile. It taxes wages, but its top rate of 2.95% is the 4th-lowest among the 41 states that do; its effective property-tax rate of 0.76% is close to the middle (29th-highest of 50). Homes cost less than in most places, with a median value of $259,148 (the 11th-lowest among the 50 states).
Data: Indiana (in.gov); Tax Foundation 2026, Experian/Zillow, Census, FBI, NPS. Jump to sources · Methodology
Taxes and housing
| State income tax | Top listed rate 2.95% |
|---|---|
| Average sales tax (state + local) | 7.00% |
| Average property tax (real estate) | 0.76% effective |
| Personal property tax (vehicles) | Excise tax in lieu of property tax, about 1.20% effective |
| Social Security tax | Not taxed. The state exempts Social Security benefits from income tax. |
| Estate tax | No state estate tax. |
| Inheritance tax | No state inheritance tax. |
| Minimum wage | Statewide minimum wage $7.25 (matches the federal rate). |
| Median home value | $259,148 |
Car title and license
| Tax on buying/titling a car | 7.00% |
|---|---|
| Title fee | $15.00 |
| Registration (base) | $21.35 |
| Car inspection | Varies by county — confirm locally |
| Nurse license from another state | Usually transfers (compact) |
Parks and people
| State parks | 24 |
|---|---|
| National parks | 1 |
| Population | 7,011,912 |
| Population density | 196.0 per sq mi |
| Demographics | 76.0% White (non-Hispanic) 8.2% Hispanic 9.6% Black 2.6% Asian |
| Violent crime | 312.9 per 100,000 |
Estimated income tax in Indiana
Uses 2026 single-filer tax brackets (top listed rate 2.95%) after a per-dependent exemption. Not your actual tax bill.
Estimate car title cost in Indiana
Uses this state’s title fee, plate, base registration, and 7.00% tax. County extras are not included.
Your move
Your to-do list in Indiana
- Get an IN driver license within 60 days. Bring your current license, Social Security number, and two proofs you live in Indiana.
- Title and register the car within 60 days. Inspection: Varies by county — confirm locally.
- Make sure car insurance meets 25/50/25.
- Register to vote. Indiana elections site.
- Nurse license: Indiana is in the nurse compact, so a compact RN license often still works. Confirm with the board of nursing if you are changing primary residence.
- Enrolling a kindergartner? Kindergarten age cutoff in Indiana: August 1. Compare kindergarten cutoffs by state.
How Indiana compares
Top listed income-tax rate: 2.95% in Indiana vs 13.3% in California (lower in Indiana).
Use the picker above for any other state. Published comparison pages that include Indiana are listed here.
Sources
Compiled 2026. Statewide figures; counties can differ.
- State income tax. Tax Foundation, State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2026.
- Average sales tax (state + local). Tax Foundation, State and Local Sales Tax Rates, January 2026.
- Average property tax (real estate). Tax Foundation, Property Taxes by State and County, 2026.
- Personal property tax (vehicles). WalletHub, Property Taxes by State, 2026 (vehicle table).
- Social Security tax. Indiana does not tax Social Security benefits (IN tax agency).
- Estate tax. Indiana has no state estate tax (IN tax agency).
- Inheritance tax. Indiana has no state inheritance tax (IN tax agency).
- Minimum wage. Indiana $7.25.
- Median home value. Experian / Zillow, Median Home Values by State, March 2026.
- Tax on buying/titling a car. Indiana 7.00%.
- State parks. Indiana 24. Official designated state parks.
- National parks. National Park Service, National Park System (units designated National Park on the National Park Service system list; parks that sit in more than one state are counted in each; IN 1).
- Population / density. U.S. Census Bureau, state population estimates · PopClock people per sq. mi..
- Demographics. U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts (IN).
- Violent crime per 100,000. FBI Uniform Crime Reports, 2024 (state rates table).
- Days to get a license. Indiana 60 days.
- Days to title a car. Indiana 60 days.
Data last updated: September 2026. How the data is compiled