Render Unto Ceasar
The tax exempt status of religious and not-for-profit organizations is a story that is picking up steam nationally as more of these groups expand and move into spheres they traditionally avoid, including political advocacy. South Bend has a high percentage of tax exempt properties, as featured in a recent South Bend Tribune article which reports […]
St. Joseph County’s Yard Sale
There are few sales more misunderstood than a tax sale. Are people capitalizing on other’s misfortune? Is it a simple investment, or is it a way to buy a house for “pennies on the dollar?” Before spending any money, you should read and understand the Indiana Code regarding tax sales, I.C. 6-1.1-24 and I.C. 6-1.1-25. […]
All that paper is still a contract…
If you’ve ever been in a real estate closing, you know all the paperwork that gets shuffled around. There are usually more signatures than an average evening out for Barry Bonds, yet many people don’t even give their real estate contracts a once over. Experience show that this can be problematic. Some of the problems […]
The Taxman Cometh.
Spring Property Tax Payments are Due Today. Today is the deadine to pay your Spring property tax installment. Indiana bills these taxes in arrears, so these dollars are covering the period from January to June 2005.If you do not make or mail your payment today, it will be considered late and subject to a 10% […]
Nothing is certain…
Property taxes in Indiana have changed since the court ordered reassessment began a few years ago. To keep these taxes as low as possible, you should file any exemptions you are eligible for by the state deadline. The deadline to file your property tax exemptions in Indiana has been extended from May 10th to June […]