Kosciusko County Treasurer Sue Ann Mitchell is reminding taxpayers that the fall installment of the 2008 pay 2009 property tax bills must be received or postmarked by Nov. 10 to avoid penalties.
Taxpayers have several options for tax payments including paying in the treasurer's office, paying at local banks, paying by mail, paying by credit card online or by telephone.Taxes can be paid in person at the treasurer's office located on the main floor of the courthouse.
A handicapped-accessible entrance is available on the west side of the building. Taxpayers are reminded to bring the B and C copies of their tax bills. Taxes can be paid by cash, check or money order in person in the treasurer's office.
Taxes paid with an "insufficient funds" check are subject to a $25 fee plus additional penalties.
Payments may be made at area banks if there are no delinquencies.
An original tax bill is required to pay at local banks. Area banks authorized to accept tax payments include Campbell & Fetter, Crossroads Bank, Farmer's State Bank, Lake City Bank, Mutual Bank, National City Bank and Towerbank. Banks cannot accept fall tax payments after Nov. 10.
Payments can be mailed. Be sure to include the statement, payment and self-addressed stamped envelope for the return of a receipt to: Kosciusko County Treasurer. P.O. Box 176, Warsaw, IN 46580.
Taxes can be paid by credit card by going to www.kosciuskotax.net or by calling 800-809-5849 to make credit card payments. There is a convenience fee of 2.95 percent.
Taxes can be viewed online at www.kconline.com under online services GIS Maps. There is no cost to use the system. The Beacon Web site will be displayed. Real estate properties can be searched by property owner name, property address, tax ID number or state tax ID number.
Taxes are displayed at the bottom of the page after the correct property is identified. The amounts listed in the '08 pay '09 column under the total due heading is the amount that should be paid to avoid further penalties.
Payments made after the Nov. 10 deadline will have a 5 percent penalty added for the first 30 days if there are no other delinquencies. Payments made or postmarked after Dec. 10 will have an additional 5 percent penalty added.
Real property taxes that are three payments behind will be included in the next Kosciusko County Tax Sale.
Delinquent personal property and mobile home taxes will be certified to the Clerk of the Courts. Daily interest accrues on judgments.
Questions on tax bills should be directed to smitchell@kcgov.com
