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Living in Carmel
Carmel is a city in Hamilton County on the north edge of Indianapolis, with the Monon Greenway running through it. The Census Bureau estimated 105,634 people in July 2025, up from 99,756 in the 2020 estimates base. Most of the city is in Carmel Clay Schools.
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Quick facts
- People in the city
- 105,634July 2025 Census estimate, up from 99,756 in the April 2020 estimates baseSource
- Schools
- Carmel Clay Schools15,913 students in 2025-26 (Indiana Department of Education). Carmel parcels in Washington Township are in Westfield Washington Schools' tax districtSource
- Downtown Indianapolis
- About 33 min14.4 miles from City Hall (One Civic Square) to Monument Circle, no traffic. Estimate
- Indianapolis International Airport
- About 46 min30.9 miles from City Hall (One Civic Square), no traffic. Estimate
- Noblesville (county seat)
- About 22 min13.0 miles from City Hall (One Civic Square) to the Hamilton County Judicial Center, no traffic. Estimate
- Property tax
- Capped at 1% of a homestead's gross assessed valueDistrict rate $2.0167 per $100 of net assessed value in 2026 for most of the citySource
Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods not collected for Carmel in this pass.
Schools
Carmel Clay Schools: Most of the city (Clay Township)
Westfield Washington Schools: Carmel parcels in Washington Township (the state's Carmel Washington tax district)
Carmel Clay Schools campuses, 2025-26 (Indiana Department of Education) Source
High schoolCarmel High School
Middle schoolsCarmel Middle School
Clay Middle School
Creekside Middle School
Clay Middle School
Creekside Middle School
Elementary schoolsCarmel Elementary
Cherry Tree Elementary
Clay Center Elementary
College Wood Elementary
Forest Dale Elementary
Mohawk Trails Elementary
Prairie Trace Elementary
Smoky Row Elementary
Towne Meadow Elementary
West Clay Elementary
Woodbrook Elementary
Cherry Tree Elementary
Clay Center Elementary
College Wood Elementary
Forest Dale Elementary
Mohawk Trails Elementary
Prairie Trace Elementary
Smoky Row Elementary
Towne Meadow Elementary
West Clay Elementary
Woodbrook Elementary
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Property taxes
| Who taxes it | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton County | $0.2737 per $100 of net assessed value (2026) | Source |
| City of Carmel | $0.7783 per $100 of net assessed value (2026) | Source |
| Carmel Clay Schools | $0.8425 per $100 of net assessed value (2026) | Source |
| Carmel Clay Public Library | $0.0590 per $100 of net assessed value (2026) | Source |
| Clay Township | $0.0608 per $100 of net assessed value (2026) | Source |
| Hamilton County Solid Waste District | $0.0024 per $100 of net assessed value (2026) | Source |
| Total, Carmel district (most of the city) | $2.0167 per $100 of net assessed value (2026) | Source |
| Total, Carmel Washington district (Carmel parcels in Washington Township) | $2.4068 per $100 of net assessed value (2026) | Source |
| 2026 rate for most of Carmel, before the 1% homestead cap | $2.0167 per $100 |
Indiana caps a homestead's yearly tax at 1% of its gross assessed value (2% other residential and farmland, 3% other property). The rate is applied to net assessed value after deductions, then the cap applies.
The basics
City HallOne Civic Square, 317-571-2400, Monday to Friday 8:00a to 5:00p. City of Carmel
TrashRepublic Services picks up trash and recycling weekly under the city's contract, required for every home in city limits. Three carts come with the monthly price; more are $6.75 each a month. The route map shows your day. Trash and recycling
WaterCarmel Utilities, the city's utility, runs water and sewer: 30 W Main St, Suite 220, 317-571-2442. Carmel Utilities
LibraryCarmel Clay Public Library. Library site
The short version
Quick answers
How many people live in Carmel, Indiana?
105,634. July 2025 Census estimate, up from 99,756 in the April 2020 estimates base.
What school district is Carmel in?
Carmel Clay Schools: Most of the city (Clay Township) Westfield Washington Schools: Carmel parcels in Washington Township (the state's Carmel Washington tax district)
How far is Carmel from Indianapolis?
About 33 min to downtown Indianapolis, 14.4 miles from City Hall (One Civic Square) to Monument Circle, no traffic. Estimate.
What is the property tax rate in Carmel, Indiana?
About $2.0167 per $100, 2026 rate for most of Carmel, before the 1% homestead cap, adding up Hamilton County, City of Carmel, Carmel Clay Schools, Carmel Clay Public Library, Clay Township, Hamilton County Solid Waste District, Total, Carmel district (most of the city), Total, Carmel Washington district (Carmel parcels in Washington Township). Exemptions can lower the bill.
When is trash pickup in Carmel?
Republic Services picks up trash and recycling weekly under the city's contract, required for every home in city limits. Three carts come with the monthly price; more are $6.75 each a month. The route map shows your day.
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