Property Tax 101

Elkhart County, Indiana - Assessor's Office

The Elkhart County Assessor is responsible for appraising real estate and assessing a property tax on properties located in Elkhart County, Indiana. You can contact the Elkhart County Assessor for:

• Information on your property's tax assessment
• Appealing your property tax appraisal
• Reporting upgrades or improvements
• Your property tax bill
• Checking the Elkhart County property tax due date
• Paying your property tax

117 N. Second StreetThe Elkhart County Assessor's Office is located in Goshen, Indiana. Goshen is the county seat of Elkhart County, where most local government offices are located. The assessor's office is located in the same building as the Elkhart County Courthouse, at 117 North Second Street.

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Elkhart County Assessor's Office Services

There are three major roles involved in administering property taxes - Tax Assessor, Property Appraiser, and Tax Collector. Note that in some counties, one or more of these roles may be held by the same individual or office. For example, the Elkhart County Tax Assessor may also serve as the Elkhart County Tax Appraiser.

1. The Elkhart County Tax Assessor is responsible for setting property tax rates and collecting owed property tax on real estate located in Elkhart County.
2. The Elkhart County Property Appraiser is responsible for determining the taxable value of each piece of real estate, which the Tax Assessor will use to determine the owed property tax.
3. The Elkhart County Tax Collector is responsible for collecting property tax from property owners. They issue yearly tax bills to all property owners in Elkhart County, and work with the sheriff's office to foreclose on properties with delinquent taxes.

When contacting Elkhart County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Elkhart County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 574-535-6700. Remember to have your property's Tax ID Number or Parcel Number available when you call!

If you have documents to send, you can fax them to the Elkhart County assessor's office at 574-535-6646. Please call the assessor's office in Goshen before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Elkhart County Courthouse at 574-535-6409.

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The median property tax in Elkhart County, Indiana is $1,273.00

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