Starke County, Indiana property tax

Median property tax, home value and effective rate (Census 2020โ€“2024)

Updated Oct 17, 2026, 1:57 AM ET
Effective property tax rate
0.61%

Homeowners in Starke County, Indiana paid a median $967 a year in property tax on a median home worth $157,700, an effective rate of about 0.61% (Census 2020โ€“2024).

Census ACS 2020โ€“2024 5-year medians

#33 lowest of 92Indiana counties by effective rate

0.74%Indiana statewide ยท US 0.94%
Median tax paid
$967
per year, 2020โ€“24
Median home value
$157,700
owner-occupied
Effective rate
0.61%
tax รท value
Tax vs. income
1.5%
of $63,960 median household income
Owner costs
$1,152/mo
median with a mortgage, incl. tax & insurance

How Starke County compares

Effective rate (median tax รท median value)

Starke County0.61%
Indiana0.74%
United States0.94%

Median tax paid per year

Starke County$967
Indiana$1,614
United States$3,119

Tax on a home here

At the local 0.61% effective rate

Home valueEstimated yearly taxPer month
$150,000$920$77
$250,000$1,533$128
$350,000$2,146$179
$500,000$3,066$255

Cities and towns in Starke County

PlaceMedian taxMedian valueRate
North Judson$1,119$134,5000.83%
Koontz Lake$777$143,2000.54%
Hamlet$712$112,3000.63%

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Related

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020โ€“2024 5-year estimates, tables B25103 (median real estate taxes paid), B25077 (median home value), B25003, B25088, B19013 and B01003. These are 2020โ€“2024 medians reported by owner-occupants, not 2026 tax bills or official mill rates. The effective rate here is median tax รท median home value. Actual bills depend on assessed value, exemptions (homestead, senior, veteran) and local levies. Check with your county assessor or treasurer. Not tax advice.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Starke County, Indiana?

Homeowners in Starke County, Indiana paid a median $967 a year in property tax on a median home worth $157,700, an effective rate of about 0.61% (Census 2020โ€“2024).

How much is property tax on a $300,000 home in Starke County?

About $1,840 a year ($153 a month) at the 0.61% median effective rate. Your bill depends on assessed value and exemptions.

Is Starke County property tax high?

It ranks #33 lowest of 92 Indiana counties. The state median effective rate is 0.74% and the US rate is 0.94%.

Where do I pay property tax in Starke County?

Bills are issued and collected by the Starke County treasurer or tax collector, based on values set by the county assessor.