KOSCIUSKO — Kosciusko County property tax bills are due Nov. 13, for 2017 payable 2018 fall tax payments. Only one tax bill is mailed each year which includes both the spring and fall installment coupons.

If you have a mortgage escrow to pay taxes you should have received a tax bill copy for your records with the words “For Informational Purposes Only” typed across it. Please note that if you paid off your mortgage and no longer escrow, check with your mortgage company to verify who is responsible to make the fall payment.

Taxes may be paid on the main floor of the courthouse in the treasurer’s office located at 100 W. Center St., RM 215, Warsaw. There is a ground level entrance on the west side of the courthouse and an elevator to reach the second floor where the treasurer’s office is located. An outside drop box is available for tax payments at the West entrance of the courthouse. The box is monitored by the surveillance cameras located outside the courthouse.

Tax payments may be mailed to Kosciusko County Treasurer, PO Box 1764, Warsaw, IN. 46581. Fall payments must be postmarked by Nov. 13. If mailing on Nov. 13, it is important to have the post office hand cancel the envelope with the postmark date to avoid late penalties. Property taxes received with a Nov. 14 or later postmark are subject to 5  or 10 percent penalties. The drop box at the West entrance to the courthouse can be a great alternative to mailing the tax bill, especially on the final payment day.

Remember, the courthouse is closed Nov. 6, for election day and Nov. 12, for Veterans Day.

Taxes may be paid at 1st Source Bank, Crossroads, Campbell & Fetter, Frist Federal Huntington, Horizon Bank, Lake City Bank, Mutual Bank and Old National Bank.

Taxes may be paid online with a credit card or debit card at www.kcgov.com “Pay Taxes” with a 2.95 percent convenience fee. Credit and debit cards may also be used by phoning (855) 984-1194 with a 2.95 percent convenience fee. Credit and debit cards may also be used in the Treasurer’s Office with a 2.5 percent convenience fee. The convenience fee is retained by the credit card vendor. No part of the fee is retained by Kosciusko County.

County Treasurer Rhonda J. Helser reminds taxpayers that tax information is available at the Kosciusko County website at www.kcgov.com by selecting “Beacon Online Mapping.” Taxpayers may view real property, personal property and mobile home property tax information, real property record cards, and maps as well as a duplicate copy of the original tax bill mailed in the spring.

Taxpayers with questions in reference to their tax bills may contact the Kosciusko County Treasurer’s Office at (574) 372-2370.