St. Joseph County, Indiana county income tax 2026
On $60,000 in St. Joseph County, county income tax is $1,032.50 a year (1.75%).
Single filer, $60,000 in wages: 1.75% of $59,000 (Indiana income after the $1,000 personal exemption). St. Joseph County's rate ranks 51 of Indiana's 92 counties, highest first (tied with 4 others).
Tax year 2026. Rates checked ; page updated .
Local income tax per paycheck, St. Joseph County
$39.71
$1,032.50 a year in local tax, 1.72% of gross pay.
| Line | Per paycheck | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph County local income tax (1.75%) | $39.71 | $1,032.50 |
| Total local tax | $39.71 | $1,032.50 |
Indiana residents pay the rate of their county of residence on Jan. 1, wherever they work.
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St. Joseph County rate
| Item | 2026 |
|---|---|
| Rate from January 1, 2026 | 1.75% |
| Taxed on | Indiana adjusted gross income minus exemptions |
| Status | Verified |
Where you live on January 1 decides it
- Living in St. Joseph County on January 1 means 1.75% for the whole year, wherever in Indiana you work; moving later in the year changes nothing until next January.
- Living in another state with your main job in St. Joseph County on January 1 also means St. Joseph County's 1.75% (not modeled here: the calculator assumes you live in Indiana).
Worked example, $60,000, single. Live in St. Joseph County and work in Marshall County (1.25%): you pay St. Joseph County's rate, $1,032.50. Live in Marshall County and commute to St. Joseph County: you pay $737.50.
St. Joseph County tax at other salaries
| Salary | Single | Married filing jointly (one earner) |
|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $507.50 | $490 |
| $45,000 | $770 | $752.50 |
| $60,000 | $1,032.50 | $1,015 |
| $80,000 | $1,382.50 | $1,365 |
| $100,000 | $1,732.50 | $1,715 |
| $150,000 | $2,607.50 | $2,590 |
Assumes no 401(k) or other pre-tax deductions: Indiana's state calculator is still being verified on how they are treated.
Counties bordering St. Joseph County
| County | Rate | Tax on $60,000 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elkhart County | 2% | $1,180 | +$147.50 |
| LaPorte County | 1.45% | $855.50 | −$177 |
| Marshall County | 1.25% | $737.50 | −$295 |
| Starke County | 1.71% | $1,008.90 | −$23.60 |
Sources and verification
- Indiana Department of Revenue, Departmental Notice #1 (R46 / 01-26), County Tax Rates effective Jan. 1, 2026 (current issue (R47 / 10-26), effective Oct. 1, 2026, also parsed)
- Second source: Indiana State Budget Agency, County Informational Reports (CY 2026 tax rates, 'Total tax rate'; IC 6-3.6-9-9; data based on certifications published 2025-11-25; updated 2026-02-15)
Rates as of 2026-01-01; checked . "Verified" means a second, independent publisher shows the same rate; "single official source" means only the official register lists it so far, so confirm with the tax collector before relying on it. See how local rates are checked.