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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Starke County, Indiana

Starke County has an effective property tax rate of 0.61%. On the median home value of $157,700, that's roughly $967 per year. Median household income is $63,960.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.61%
median tax $967 ÷ median home $157,700
Median Home Value1
$157,700
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$63,960
per-capita $29,104
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$967
at 0.61% effective rate

What you'll pay, at a glance

Property taxes are the largest local tax most homeowners pay. The effective rate measures the real tax bill as a share of home value — a more useful number than the nominal “mill rate,” because assessment practices vary county to county.

MetricStarke CountyIndiana (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.61%0.66%
Median home value1$157,700—
State income tax3top rate 2.95%top rate 2.95%
State sales tax37.00% combined7.00% combined

How this is calculated

The effective property tax rate is the median real-estate tax bill divided by the median home value — both for owner-occupied homes, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS 5-year estimates)1. Median income is also from the ACS1. Federal and state income-tax figures use IRS2 and Tax Foundation3 data.

About Starke County, IN

Buying a home in Starke County, Indiana, comes with a property tax bill that's lower than much of the state and country. The median home value sits at $157,700, and the annual real-estate tax on that median home runs about $967 — a 0.613% effective rate. That falls below Indiana's statewide median of 0.657%, and well under the national median of 0.794%. Among Indiana's 92 counties, Starke ranks 60th by property tax rate. Households here earn a median of $63,960, with per-capita income at $29,104. Knox is the county's principal city. For a buyer weighing affordability, the combination of below-average home prices and a tax rate that trails both state and national figures means the ongoing cost of ownership stays fairly contained. Someone moving from a higher-tax market may find their yearly tax obligation here noticeably smaller.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Starke County, IN?
The effective rate is 0.61% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.61% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($157,700), the estimated annual bill is about $967.
Is Starke County's rate high or low?
Compare it to the state median of 0.66% and the national average near 1.1%.
How does the effective rate differ from my mill rate?
A mill rate is the nominal levy per $1,000 of assessed value. The effective rate reflects what you actually pay after exemptions and assessments — it's the median tax bill as a share of median home value, so it better predicts your real cost.
Will a reassessment raise my tax bill?
Not necessarily. If your home's assessed value rises, your bill can go up, but only if the mill rate and exemptions stay flat. Contact the Starke County assessor's office to review your current assessment.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment?
Yes. Most counties allow an appeal when you believe the assessed value exceeds the market value. File with the Starke County assessor within the local deadline, typically with comparable sales as evidence.
Sources
[1] U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year (2023) — Median home value (B25077), median real-estate taxes (B25103), median household income (B19013), per-capita income (B19301).
[2] IRS — Statistics of Income — County income, AGI, and real-estate taxes paid.
[3] Tax Foundation — State income, sales, corporate, and estate/inheritance tax rates.