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St Joseph County property tax bills were recently mailed and have increased in many cases. Local media reports:
The county did a study which showed most property taxes increased 15 percent.
There have been problems with inaccurate assessments, especially for businesses in Clay Township.
There are systemic problems that cause some tax bills to be calculated without exemptions, [...]
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You have less than a week until the extended deadline to file your St. Joseph County property tax exemptions for the 2007 pay 2008 tax year arrives - it is October 15th.
To file go to the County City Building at the address below. Find the recorder’s office to get your property tax ID number, owner [...]
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St. Joseph County property owners have been waiting for their 2006 (paid in 2007) tax bills for a long time, and their delivery now seems to be in site. The bills are normally due in two installments - in May and November. However this year, they will be due in a single payment in December.
County [...]
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It’s no secret that Indiana’s property tax system is dysfunctional. Wildly varying valuations, delayed billing, changing deadlines and other factors contribute to make it a Byzantine situation that even politicians and those who work in the assessors offices can’t clearly explain. It’s no wonder that some home buyers who are new to the area end [...]
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This year, the deadline to file your property tax exemptions in St. Joseph County is June 10th. It is well worth the time to file if you have bought real estate in the county recently - they can save you thousands of dollars when the tax bills are due.
To file, take your closing papers, including your mortgage if [...]
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