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By now, Kosciusko County Auditor Sue Ann Mitchell had hoped to have the tax rates for the county so the tax bills could be sent out soon.
But an error by the state has caused yet another delay.
Tuesday, Mitchell told the commissioners the state sent the county the abstract for the tax rates, but the tax rates for Wayne Township were listed under Washington Township. The corrections were sent back to the state Sunday, but the state hasn't responded yet. The tax bills can't be sent out until the state auditor's office gives final approval.
The goal now is for the bills to be sent out by the end of November. Before the state's error, the goal was Nov. 10. Mitchell said the state is holding the tax bills up.
And due to Whitley County being behind in its reassessment, it's uncertain when the tax rates for the townships in Kosciusko County that are in Whitko Community School Corp. will be received.
As soon as the county receives the tax rates, however, she said, they will be posted on the Internet at www.kcgov.com
In other business, the commissioners:
• Heard the tax sale is Oct. 29 at 10 a.m. Registration is required by 9 a.m. This year, 250 properties are involved in the tax sale, compared to 150 last year. Anyone interested in participating in the sale should contact the auditor's office for more information as well as an attorney. The properties to be sold are listed on the county's Web site at www.kcgov.com as well as in the auditor's office.
• Approved the agreements with nonprofit agencies. For 2004, Kosciusko County is providing the following monies to local nonprofits: Arrowhead, $475; Beaman Home, $29,925; Cardinal Center, $90,250; Kosciusko County Council on Aging and the Aged, $29,925; Kosciusko County 4-H, $42,532; Kosciusko County Historical Society, $21,850; Kosciusko Development Inc., $33,250; Kosciusko Home Health Care, $47,500; St. Joe River Basin, $475; lease for Animal Welfare League, $65,835; service agreement for Bowen Center, $360,000.
• Approved the following holidays for county employees for 2004: Jan. 1, New Year's Day; April 9, Good Friday; May 4, election day; May 31, Memorial Day; July 5, Independence Day; Sept. 6, Labor Day; Nov. 2, election day; Nov. 11, Veterans Day; Nov. 25-26, Thanksgiving; Dec. 23-24, Christmas.
• Approved Gary Hurd to serve on the town of Milford's wage committee for the wastewater treatment plant project.
• Approved to renew the agreement with the city of Warsaw for the parking control officer to also monitor the county's parking lots.
