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Landowner seeks disannexation; commissioners advise municipal petition process

Starke County Board of Commissioners · January 5, 2026

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Summary

A landowner asked Starke County to convert two parcels near Sheridan Avenue to county tax status; county staff advised that the town council must approve any disannexation and suggested filing a petition or obtaining the town's formal action.

A property owner told commissioners he owns a 19.5-acre lot and an adjoining 2-acre parcel near 602 Sheridan Avenue and asked whether the county could help consolidate the parcels under a single tax code. Commissioners and county staff explained that disannexation is a municipal process: the town council must approve a petition to remove land from town limits before the county can treat the parcel as unincorporated.

County counsel and staff recommended the owner either ask the town for a formal disannexation petition or work with the owner to file the petition; the county can offer an informal blessing but lacks authority to unilaterally change municipal boundaries. Legal and administrative steps discussed included petitioning the town council and confirming whether the affected parcel is already county-situated.

Commissioners advised the owner to coordinate with the town manager and the county treasurer to get the item placed on the next municipal agenda. No formal county ordinance or action to change boundaries was taken at the meeting.