Porter County, Indiana county income tax 2026
On $60,000 in Porter County, county income tax is $295 a year (0.5%).
Single filer, $60,000 in wages: 0.5% of $59,000 (Indiana income after the $1,000 personal exemption). Porter County's rate ranks 92 of Indiana's 92 counties, highest first.
Tax year 2026. Rates checked ; page updated .
Local income tax per paycheck, Porter County
$11.35
$295.00 a year in local tax, 0.49% of gross pay.
| Line | Per paycheck | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Porter County local income tax (0.5%) | $11.35 | $295.00 |
| Total local tax | $11.35 | $295.00 |
Indiana residents pay the rate of their county of residence on Jan. 1, wherever they work.
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Porter County rate
| Item | 2026 |
|---|---|
| Rate from January 1, 2026 | 0.5% |
| Taxed on | Indiana adjusted gross income minus exemptions |
| Status | Verified |
Where you live on January 1 decides it
- Living in Porter County on January 1 means 0.5% for the whole year, wherever in Indiana you work; moving later in the year changes nothing until next January.
- Living in another state with your main job in Porter County on January 1 also means Porter County's 0.5% (not modeled here: the calculator assumes you live in Indiana).
Worked example, $60,000, single. Live in Porter County and work in Jasper County (2.864%): you pay Porter County's rate, $295. Live in Jasper County and commute to Porter County: you pay $1,689.76.
Porter County tax at other salaries
| Salary | Single | Married filing jointly (one earner) |
|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $145 | $140 |
| $45,000 | $220 | $215 |
| $60,000 | $295 | $290 |
| $80,000 | $395 | $390 |
| $100,000 | $495 | $490 |
| $150,000 | $745 | $740 |
Assumes no 401(k) or other pre-tax deductions: Indiana's state calculator is still being verified on how they are treated.
Counties bordering Porter County
| County | Rate | Tax on $60,000 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper County | 2.864% | $1,689.76 | +$1,394.76 |
| Lake County | 1.5% | $885 | +$590 |
| LaPorte County | 1.45% | $855.50 | +$560.50 |
| Starke County | 1.71% | $1,008.90 | +$713.90 |
Sources and verification
- Indiana Department of Revenue, Departmental Notice #1 (R46 / 01-26), County Tax Rates effective Jan. 1, 2026 (current issue (R47 / 10-26), effective Oct. 1, 2026, also parsed)
- Second source: Indiana State Budget Agency, County Informational Reports (CY 2026 tax rates, 'Total tax rate'; IC 6-3.6-9-9; data based on certifications published 2025-11-25; updated 2026-02-15)
Rates as of 2026-01-01; checked . "Verified" means a second, independent publisher shows the same rate; "single official source" means only the official register lists it so far, so confirm with the tax collector before relying on it. See how local rates are checked.