Taxes in Kosciusko County will be due May 10 and Nov. 10 for the second year in a row.
Taxes can be paid at the Courthouse at 100 W. Center St. There is a ground-level entrance on the west side of the courthouse. If they are mailed, they should be sent to Kosciusko County Treasurer, P.O. Box 1764, Warsaw, IN 46581. Spring payments must be postmarked by May 10.Taxpayers should include a self-addressed stamped envelope and the entire bill so the receipt can be returned.
Taxes can be paid at Crossroads, Campbell & Fetter, National City, MutualBank, Tower Bank, Lake City Bank and Farmers State Bank.
Taxes can be paid online with a credit card at www.kosciuskotax.net with a 2.95 percent fee. Credit and debit cards also may be used by calling 800-809-5849. Credit and debit cards can not be taken in the county treasurer's office.
Also included with the tax bills is the TS1 form with "Special Message To Property Owner" printed on the top of the form, which provides information on the property's assessed value, exemptions, ditches, etc. Taxpayers have 45 days from the date printed on the TS1 form to file an appeal in the county assessor's office if they do not agree with the assessed value of the property.
Also included will be a pink "homestead verification form" with "Important Notice To Homestead Property Owners" printed on the top of the form that homeowners must return to the auditor's office at 100 W. Center St., RM 220, to retain their Homestead Credit. The property must be the taxpayer's full-time, permanent residence. Taxpayers are entitled to only one in Indiana.
County Treasurer Sue Ann Mitchell reminds taxpayers that tax information is available at the Kosciusko County Web site at www.kcgov.com
By selecting "online services" then "GIS", taxpayers can view real property, personal property and mobile home property tax information, real property record cards and other pertinent information related to the property. Taxpayers with questions reference their tax bills may contact the Kosciusko County Treasurer's Office at 574-372-2370.
