St. Joseph County Property Taxes
St. Joseph County, Indiana
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
30% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$130/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.87%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$179,800
State avg ▲ $178,101
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,640
$137/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,428
$119/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#87
of 92 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in St. Joseph County, Indiana
St. Joseph County taxes above national average
St. Joseph County's effective tax rate of 0.867% exceeds the national median of 0.84%, putting it in the higher tier of U.S. counties for property taxes. The median annual tax of $1,559 remains well below the national median of $2,690, reflecting Indiana's lower home values.
Among Indiana's highest-tax counties
St. Joseph County ranks high statewide with an effective rate of 0.867%—29% above Indiana's state average of 0.671%. At $1,559 in median annual taxes, St. Joseph County homeowners pay significantly more than the state median of $1,199.
Highest rate in the region
St. Joseph County's 0.867% tax rate is the steepest among the eight surveyed counties, nearly 45% higher than Starke County's 0.603%. The county stands alone at the top end of the local tax spectrum.
What St. Joseph homeowners pay yearly
On a median home value of $179,800, St. Joseph County homeowners pay approximately $1,559 in annual property taxes. With a mortgage, expect closer to $1,640; without one, around $1,428—among the highest in the region.
Appeal your assessment today
Many St. Joseph County homeowners are overassessed and don't realize they can appeal. Contact the county assessor to request a reassessment and explore exemptions you may qualify for—potentially saving hundreds annually.
How St. Joseph County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
St. Joseph County
0.87%
Effective rate
Indiana Avg
0.67%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.91%
Effective rate
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Data updated: March 2026
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Effective tax rate is calculated as median property tax divided by median home value.