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Governor Mitch Daniels Presents Plan to Reform Indiana Property Tax System

October 23, 2007

Indiana governor Mitch Daniels, speaking about the state’s property taxes stated “The status quo is not tolerable and we must act to fix it.” He then presented a plan for Indiana property tax reform this evening. It requires enactment by the state legislature, but is one plan that would make a striking difference in the [...]

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South Bend Property Taxes: Is the System Broken?

October 18, 2007

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 [...]

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File Your Property Tax Exemptions By October 15th – It Could Save You Thousands

October 9, 2007

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, [...]

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Property Tax Bills Coming Soon

September 23, 2007

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. [...]

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A Proposal for Slightly Saner Taxes in St. Joseph County

June 12, 2007

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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Deadline to File Property Tax Exemptions in St. Joseph County is Approaching

May 8, 2007

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 [...]

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Circuit Breaker Amended

May 1, 2007

The Indiana legislature has modified the much debated property tax “circuit breaker.” From the South Bend Tribune: The new property tax bill retains the cap at 2 percent for owner-occupied residential properties, but lifts it to 3 percent for all other properties. full article (permalink)

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