Collected and spent
In 2022, St. Joseph County spent about $156.3M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$156.3M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
Two taxes.
Income tax
1.75%
Property tax
$0.6259 per $100 of value
Source · Indiana Department of Revenue, St. Joseph County residents pay a 1.75% local income tax for 2024. Read on June 9, 2026.
Details
St. Joseph County residents pay a 1.75% local income tax for 2024 — Indiana Department of Revenue county tax rate chartSource · Indiana DLGF — 2024 Certified Budget Order, St. Joseph 2024 property tax. Read on July 23, 2026.
Details
St. Joseph 2024 property tax — county-government certified unit rate 0.6259 per $100 net AV (DLGF 2024 Certified Budget Order). Payable-2024 (assessment 2023) certified rate applied to NET assessed value after Indiana's homestead deductions (standard min(60%, $48,000) + supplemental 40%/30% at the $600k remainder threshold, IC 6-1.1-12-37/-37.5 payable-2024 parameters) and the 1% gross-AV circuit-breaker cap — both modeled by the declared IN profile (option-1 engine build, 2026-07-23; cap-exempt referendum levies not separated, labeled approximation). Held modeled: single certified DLGF document; township/transit/airport units unrostered (the binding cap makes modeled totals robust)Where it goes
Nine service lines.
Public works
$24.4M
Corrections
$23.9M
General government
$22.4M
Transit
$22.3M
Police
$18.9M
Health and human services
$18.0M
Other
$13.6M
Courts
$11.2M
Debt service · past obligation
$1.7M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · 2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Who decides
The County Council is the money body of the county. It sets the tax rate. The 3 Commissioners run county government day to day. The Council has 9 members, each elected from a district.
Carl H. Baxmeyer
Board of Commissioners (president), at large
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Joseph G. Thomas
Council Member, District A
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Amy Drake
Council Member, District B
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Daniel J. Schaetzle
Council Member, District C
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Jennifer Shabazz
Council Member, District D
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Diana Hess
Council Member, District E
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Randall L. Figg
Council Member, District F
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Mark A. Catanzarite
Council Member, District G
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Bryan Tanner
Council Member, District H
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Andy Rutten
Council Member, District I
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Source · Indiana General Assembly; St. Joseph County, Indiana Code IC 36-2-5-2 and the St. Joseph County Council page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Indiana Code IC 36-2-5-2 and the St. Joseph County Council page (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
County offices plan their spending for the next calendar year. The budget and tax rate must be set by November 1.
Each yearThe county budget year is the calendar year.
Next electionThe next general election is November 3, 2026.
Indiana elects county officers in even years.
How to reach it
County Council office: 574-235-9658
Phone
227 W. Jefferson Boulevard, South Bend, IN 46601
Mailing address
Source · Indiana General Assembly, Indiana Code IC 36-2-5-5 and IC 6-1.1-17-5(a). Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Indiana Code IC 36-2-5-5 and IC 6-1.1-17-5(a) (read 2026-10-10)Also on this tax bill
A St. Joseph County address pays these governments too. Which cities, school districts and special districts apply depends on the address.
On every bill in St. Joseph County
On some bills, depending on the address
Cities: 16
Penn Township (St. Joseph County)Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Olive Township (St. Joseph County)Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Madison Township (St. Joseph County)Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Union Township (St. Joseph County)Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Liberty Township (St. Joseph County)Not in Who Taxes Me yet
South BendCityPortage Township (St. Joseph County)Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Greene Township (St. Joseph County)Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Warren Township (St. Joseph County)Not in Who Taxes Me yet
GrangerNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Lincoln Township (St. Joseph County)Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Harris TownshipNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Clay Township (St. Joseph County)Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Centre TownshipNot in Who Taxes Me yet
MishawakaNot in Who Taxes Me yet
German Township (St. Joseph County)Not in Who Taxes Me yet
School districts: 6
South Bend Community School CorporationSchool district
Penn-Harris-Madison School CorporationNot in Who Taxes Me yet
John Glenn School CorporationNot in Who Taxes Me yet
New Prairie United School CorporationNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Union-North United School CorporationNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Mishawaka School CityNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Special districts: 1
Sources
Spent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Indiana Department of Revenue, St. Joseph County residents pay a 1.75% local income tax for 2024. Read on June 9, 2026.
Details
St. Joseph County residents pay a 1.75% local income tax for 2024 — Indiana Department of Revenue county tax rate chartTaxes
Indiana DLGF — 2024 Certified Budget Order, St. Joseph 2024 property tax. Read on July 23, 2026.
Details
St. Joseph 2024 property tax — county-government certified unit rate 0.6259 per $100 net AV (DLGF 2024 Certified Budget Order). Payable-2024 (assessment 2023) certified rate applied to NET assessed value after Indiana's homestead deductions (standard min(60%, $48,000) + supplemental 40%/30% at the $600k remainder threshold, IC 6-1.1-12-37/-37.5 payable-2024 parameters) and the 1% gross-AV circuit-breaker cap — both modeled by the declared IN profile (option-1 engine build, 2026-07-23; cap-exempt referendum levies not separated, labeled approximation). Held modeled: single certified DLGF document; township/transit/airport units unrostered (the binding cap makes modeled totals robust)Who decides
Indiana General Assembly; St. Joseph County, Indiana Code IC 36-2-5-2 and the St. Joseph County Council page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Indiana Code IC 36-2-5-2 and the St. Joseph County Council page (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
Indiana General Assembly, Indiana Code IC 36-2-5-5 and IC 6-1.1-17-5(a). Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Indiana Code IC 36-2-5-5 and IC 6-1.1-17-5(a) (read 2026-10-10)How to reach it
St. Joseph County, St. Joseph County Council office page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
St. Joseph County Council office page (read 2026-10-10)What it does
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 13, 2026.
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