Treasurer - Frequently Asked Questions

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
 

The Treasurer is elected by vote of the county at large for a term of four years with a prohibition against serving more than 2 terms within 12 years. His/her office is provided for in the constitution. The Treasurer is also authorized to serve as the fiscal officer in some cities.

The functions of the Treasurer are to collect, retain custody of, and to disburse county funds. He/she has charge of the collection of delinquent taxes (including sale of real property to taxes when authorized) and is required on a daily basis to enter all judgments paid in the appropriate record maintained in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court. He/she collects local and state general property taxes for all units in the county, inheritance taxes, the tax on capital stock and surplus building and each association. The Treasurer is required annually to send each person charged with taxes a statement of the amount of property tax owed.

The Treasurer also collects fees based upon capital employed from traveling shows and non-resident merchants, and fees for ferries on streams bordering the state.

In addition to other functions, the Treasurer serves as treasurer ex officio of the County Board of Education, and as treasurer to the Board of Hospital Trustees in some counties.

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