File Your Property Tax Exemptions By October 15th – It Could Save You Thousands
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, […]
Property Tax Bills Coming Soon
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. […]
A Proposal for Slightly Saner Taxes in St. Joseph County
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 […]
Deadline to File Property Tax Exemptions in St. Joseph County is Approaching
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 […]
Circuit Breaker Amended
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)