Decatur County Treasurer

Decatur County Treasurer
Rita M. Burkert, Treasurer
150 Courthouse Square, Suite 138
Greensburg, Indiana 47240

Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Mon-Thurs
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Friday

Ph: 812-663-4190
E-mail:  treasurer@decaturcounty.in.gov




February 28, 2008 - Information about why taxpayers received a property tax refund check.

 

Important Notice:

Property and Real Estate taxes are normally due on May 10th and November 10th of each year, but  Indiana counties cannot issue tax bills until approval is received from the State of Indiana.

For the last several years, approval from the state has been delayed, so it is uncertain if the 2007 payable 2008 tax bills will be due on the normal dates May 10th and November 10th.

Once approval is received from the State of Indiana, the Decatur County tax bills will be issued and payments may be made as follows:

Payments may be made:

  At the Treasurer's Office using cash or check.

  At Irwin Union Bank at 1901 N. Lincoln St, Greensburg, IN using cash or check (you must have a copy of your tax statement to make a payment at Irwin Union Bank).

  Online with a credit card at www.decaturtax.net

  By calling 1-800-809-5849 and using your credit card.

Office Created: The Office of treasurer is a constitutional office. The Constitution of Indiana and Indiana statutory law provide for the election of a treasurer in each county of the state at the time holding general elections. (Article 6, Section 2, Indiana Constitution)

Term of Office: The term of office is fixed at four year and no person is eligible to the office of treasurer more than eight years in any period in twelve years.

Qualifications: No person shall be elected or appointed as a treasurer who is not an elector of the county, not who has been an inhabitant thereof, during one year next preceding appointment.

Each treasurer must reside within his/her respective county and shall keep his/her respective office at such place therein, and perform such duties as directed by law.



DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. The Treasurer is the custodian of all money belonging to the County.

2. Billing and Collections of Property taxes (Real Estate, Personal and Mobile Homes).

3. Taxes involved in Bankruptcy

4. Collection of Inheritance Tax

5. Innkeeper Tax

6. Issuance of tax clearance for alcoholic beverage permits.

7. Transfer for Mobile Homes.

8. Investment of funds.

9. Conduct Annual Tax Sale pursuant to Indiana Statute I.C. 6-1:1-24. Properties for Tax Sale will be certified on July 1st of each year. Tax Sale date will be purlished in Newspaper.

10. Search and collect delinquent taxes of public employees.

11. Send Demand Notices on Personal Property



GENERAL INFORMATION

Payment Methods: Spring Payment detach “A” copy and return your spring payment by the due date . Return both “A” and “B” when paying the full year.

Paying in person bring your statement with you.

To receive a receipt for payment enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope.


Make checks payable to Decatur County Treasurer and mail to:

   Decatur County Treasurer
   150 Courthouse Square Suite 138
   Greensburg, IN 47240

Failure to receive a tax statement by mail does not relieve the taxpayer of the responsibility for payment and penalties and delinquent fees.



Frequently asked questions:

   Payment of Bill - Call Decatur County Treasurer 812-663-4190

   Exemptions and Change of Address – Decatur County Auditor 812-663-2570

   Assessed Valuation – Decatur County Assessor 812-663-4868



PROPERTY TAX BILL DUE DATES

Spring Installments are normally due on May 10th of each year and the fall installment is normally due on November 10th.  The State of Indiana sends Decatur County the information needed to prepare the property and real estate tax bills.  Unfortunately, in recent years, the State of Indiana has been very slow in sending that information to the Decatur County Treasurer.  Once the information is received at the Treasurer's office, the tax bills are prepared and mailed to the taxpayers.  The due dates are listed on the tax bills.






QUESTIONS REGARDING PERSONAL PROPERTY AND MOBILE HOME

CONTACT YOUR TOWNSHIP ASSESSOR: