How do I pay my property taxes?

County Treasurer (county level - each of Indiana's 92 counties)

Step by Step

How to do it

Note: Indiana property taxes are paid IN ARREARS - taxes due in 2025 cover the 2024 assessment year
Locate your tax bill: Indiana property tax bills (tax statements) are mailed by the County Treasurer in the spring (typically April)
Review your bill for the correct amount, parcel number, and installment due dates
Choose your payment method: in person at the County Treasurer's office, by mail, or online through your county's payment portal
Pay by the semiannual due dates:
FIRST INSTALLMENT: May 10 (delinquent after May 10)
SECOND INSTALLMENT: November 10 (delinquent after November 10)
Retain receipt as proof of payment

Details

What you need to know

Required Docs

Property tax bill or parcel number
Payment (cash, check, money order, or card - varies by county; many offer online payment)

Online Option

Most Indiana counties offer online payment; search "[County Name] County Treasurer Indiana property tax payment" or use in.gov/dlgf for county links

Where to Go

County Treasurer's office (address in your v2 county data for each county)

County-specific variations apply

All 92 Indiana counties follow the May 10 / November 10 schedule but online portals, payment methods, and convenience fees vary. Marion County (Indianapolis), Hamilton County, Allen County (Fort Wayne), and Lake County have robust online payment systems. Some rural counties may be mail or in-person only. Verify with your specific county treasurer.

Indiana Notes

Important state-specific details

Indiana taxes paid IN ARREARS - 2024 assessment taxes due in 2025.
Indiana's CONSTITUTIONAL PROPERTY TAX CAPS: Indiana's constitution limits property taxes to:
1% of assessed value for homesteads (primary residences)
2% for other residential property
3% for commercial/industrial property
These caps are applied to the gross assessed value - significant protection against high tax bills.
KEY EXEMPTIONS (apply at County Assessor):
Homestead Deduction: reduces AV by $48,000 (or 60% of AV, whichever is less); apply by December 31
Supplemental Homestead Deduction: additional percentage-based reduction
Over 65 Tax Deduction: additional $14,000 reduction for qualifying seniors
Veteran's Deductions: various deductions for veterans and surviving spouses
Mortgage Deduction: $3,000 reduction for mortgaged property
Indiana assesses property at 100% of True Tax Value (market value) - same as AV in most counties.
No state property tax - all property taxes are local (county, city/town, school district, special districts).

Official Source

State office contact

State Office

Indiana Department of Local Government Finance (DLGF) - in.gov/dlgf | (317) 232-3777; County Treasurer (varies by county)