Kosciusko County Fall 2012 Property Tax Info Given
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Staff Report-
Sue Ann Mitchell, Kosciusko County Treasurer, reminds taxpayers that Kosciusko County’s second property tax installment is due Nov. 13.
This is an unusual year because property taxes are not due on Nov. 10 because that day falls on Saturday, and the courthouse is closed the following Monday for Veterans Day, Mitchell said.
As an additional reminder to taxpayers, the Courthouse is closed on Nov. 6 for Election Day.
There are many tax payment methods available to taxpayers. Payments are taken from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. weekdays in the Treasurer’s Office, located in the Old Courthouse at 100 W Center St., Warsaw. The Treasurer’s Office is located on the second floor of the courthouse on the east end of the building.
There is a handicap entrance under the stairs on the west side of the building with an elevator available to reach the second floor.
Cash, checks and credit/debit cards are accepted in the office. There is a 2.95 percent service fee for using credit/debit cards. NSF checks will be charged a $25 fee and will be turned over to the Kosciusko County Prosecutor in 90 days if not paid in full.
Taxpayers may also pay online with a credit/debit card at www.kosciuskotax.net There is a 2.95 percent service fee for using credit/debit card online.
Taxpayers may call the Treasurer’s Office at 1-574-372-2372 to pay by phone with a debit/credit card. There is a 3.95 percent service fee for paying by credit/debit card over the phone.
Kosciusko County receives none of the service fees. All service fees are retained by the credit card processing company.
Taxpayers may also mail their property tax payments to: Kosciusko County Treasurer, PO Box 1764, Warsaw, IN 46581.
Taxpayers who include their “C” copy along with their “B” copy and a self-addressed stamped envelope will receive a returned receipt stamped paid.
Mitchell advised taxpayers, “Tax payments mailed on the due date should probably not be dropped in post office mail pick up boxes. Taxpayers should see that they are hand-stamped with the date being no later than Nov. 13.”
Tax bills that are postmarked after Nov. 13 that have no prior delinquencies will be assessed a 5 percent penalty for the first thirty days and an additional 5 percent if not paid prior to Dec 13.
Payments received on properties with prior delinquencies will have the 10 percent penalty applied on Nov. 14, per state laws.
