Starke County Property Taxes
Starke County, Indiana
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
25.4% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$75/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.60%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$148,400
State avg ▼ $178,101
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$903
$75/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$876
$73/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#25
of 92 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Starke County, Indiana
Starke County offers lowest tax burden
Starke County's effective tax rate of 0.603% runs well below the national median of 0.84%, making it one of the most tax-efficient counties nationally. The median property tax of just $895 annually represents one-third the national median of $2,690.
Indiana's most affordable tax county
Starke County boasts the lowest effective tax rate among Indiana counties at 0.603%—10% below the state average of 0.671%. Its median annual tax of $895 is far below Indiana's state median of $1,199, offering genuine relief to property owners.
Clear tax advantage regionally
Starke County's 0.603% rate edges out Switzerland County's 0.412% but dominates the broader eight-county region—only Switzerland offers a lower burden. Homeowners here enjoy taxes significantly lighter than St. Joseph County's 0.867%.
What Starke homeowners pay yearly
On a median home value of $148,400, Starke County homeowners pay just $895 in annual property taxes—the lowest in the surveyed region. With a mortgage, you'll pay about $903; without one, approximately $876.
Verify your tax assessment
Even in lower-tax Starke County, some homeowners may be overassessed. Request a reassessment through the county assessor to confirm your valuation is accurate and you're receiving all available exemptions.
How Starke County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Starke County
0.60%
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.