Starke County property tax
Homeowners in Starke County, Indiana typically pay about 0.61% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $967 on a median home value of $157,700.
Typical effective rate
0.61%
higher than 71% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$967
per year
Median home value
$157,700
In IN
#60
of 92 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.61% — 35% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 17% lower than the Indiana median of 0.74%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $996 for mortgaged homes, $917 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 60th highest effective rate of 92 ranked Indiana counties; nationally it sits around the 29th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Starke County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.61%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Starke County, IN?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Starke County is 0.61% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($967) divided by the median home value ($157,700) in the Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. This is a typical burden for comparison, not a statutory mill rate.
How much is property tax on a typical home in Starke County?
The median owner-occupied home in Starke County is valued at $157,700, and the median real estate tax paid is $967 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $996, versus $917 for homes without one.
How does Starke County compare to the rest of Indiana?
Starke County's effective rate is 17% lower than the Indiana median, ranking 60th of 92 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Indiana counties
Counties ranked closest to Starke County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Indiana counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57 | Spencer County | 0.62% | $1,147 |
| 58 | Decatur County | 0.62% | $1,230 |
| 59 | Tippecanoe County | 0.62% | $1,474 |
| 61 | Ohio County | 0.61% | $1,305 |
| 62 | Sullivan County | 0.61% | $799 |
| 63 | Kosciusko County | 0.60% | $1,303 |
Official data & resources for Starke County
- Starke County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Starke County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Starke County — median home value.
- Federal forms & is property tax deductible? — IRS Pub 530, Schedule A and the SALT cap, plus your state tax agency.
Finding your exact bill
Your county or municipal assessor (sometimes called the appraisal district, property appraiser, or tax collector) sets the assessed value and the exact millage that produces your bill. Search for "[county name] [state] assessor" or "property tax" on an official .gov site.
Figures on this page are Census survey medians for the whole county (2020–2024 5-year), not an assessment of any individual property. Rates, exemptions and assessment practices vary by municipality and school district within a county.