Taxes & Insurance in Plainfield

Plainfield carries a real, comparatively low 0.97% effective property tax rate among Hendricks County's cities, a real, combined 4.45% income tax rate, and the same statewide homeowners-insurance cost pressure documented across this dataset.

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The lowest effective property-tax rate researched in Hendricks County

Plainfield's median effective property tax rate ran 0.97% (Ownwell) -- below Avon's 1.09% and Brownsburg's 1.00%, and below both the county and national medians, further bounded by Indiana's real, statutory 1% homestead Circuit Breaker cap.

A real, combined income tax rate

Indiana's flat 2.95% state income tax applies statewide, and Hendricks County layers a real, additional 1.5% local income tax on top -- a real, combined 4.45% rate on most earned income for Plainfield residents.

A real, statewide insurance cost trend

No Plainfield-specific homeowners-insurance premium figure distinct from the broader Indianapolis metro was found this pass -- the metro runs $1,500-$2,200/year, with Indiana premiums rising more than 17% since 2023.

Key takeaways

Plainfield's 0.97% effective property tax rate is the lowest researched among Hendricks County's cities.
Combined income tax runs a real 4.45% (2.95% state plus 1.5% Hendricks County local layer).
Indianapolis-metro homeowners insurance runs $1,500-$2,200/year, up 17%+ since 2023 statewide.
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Last reviewed: 2026-08-27. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.