Kosciusko County Treasurer’s Office employees Brenda Smits, Janet Helton, Lila Christner, Delsey Walls; Rhonda Helser, chief deputy; and Sue Ann Mitchell, Kosciusko County Treasurer are anxiously awaiting payments to be dropped in the box located on the west side of the Courthouse on Lake Street. Payments can be dropped in the box until the tax deadline Nov. 12. (Photo provided)

Kosciusko County Treasurer Sue Ann Mitchell reminds taxpayers that Kosciusko County’s second property tax installment is due Nov. 12.

There are many tax payment options available to taxpayers.  Payments are taken from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays in the Treasurer’s Office, located in the Old Courthouse at 100 W. Center St., Warsaw.

The payment drop box for tax payments only is also located in that same area. Please include a self addressed stamped envelope if you require a returned receipt.

Cash, checks and credit/debit cards are accepted in the office. NSF checks will be charged a $25 fee and will be turned over to the Kosciusko County Prosecutor in 30 days if not paid in full. There is a 2.95 percent convenience fee for using credit/debit cards in the office.

Taxpayers may also pay online with a credit/debit card at www.kosciuskotax.net. There is a 2.95 percent convenience fee for using credit/debit card online. Taxpayers may call the Treasurer’s Office at 574-372-2372 to pay by phone with a debit/credit card. There is a 3.95 percent convenience fee for paying by credit/debit card over the phone in the office. Kosciusko County receives none of the convenience fees. All convenience fees are retained by the credit card processing company.

Taxpayers may also mail their property tax payments to: Kosciusko County Treasurer, P.O. Box 1764, Warsaw, IN 46581. Taxpayers who include their “C” copy along with their “B” copy and a self addressed stamped envelope will receive a returned receipt.

Mitchell advises taxpayers, “Tax payments mailed on the due date should probably not be dropped in post office mail pick up boxes. Taxpayers should see that they are hand stamped with the date being no later than Nov. 12.” Tax bills that are postmarked after Nov. 12 with no prior delinquencies will be assessed a 5 percent penalty for the first 30 days and an additional 5 percent if not paid prior to Dec. 12. Payments received on properties with prior delinquencies will have the 10 percent penalty applied on Nov. 13 per state laws.

Taxpayers may use their banks bill pay feature being sure to allow enough time for the check to be processed, mailed, and received by the Nov. 12 deadline. The property tax ID should be included on the bill pay check to insure the payment is posted to the correct account.

Taxpayers who are unable to locate their tax bill may call the Kosciusko County Treasurer’s Office at 574-372-2372 to request a reprinted tax bill. A reprinted bill will be mailed at no cost to the taxpayer if requested. Taxpayers who do not have their tax bill that have access to the Internet may find their tax obligation at www.kcgov.com then selecting Beacon Online Mapping.

Taxpayers who have their bills and have no delinquencies may pay at Crossroads, Campbell & Fetter, Farmers State Bank, Lake City Bank, Mutual Bank and Tower Bank.

Mitchell states, “Many taxpayers are surprised to learn that partial payments are accepted by the Kosciusko County Treasurer’s Office.” Partial tax payments are accepted with the exception of when real properties have been certified for tax sale or personal property has been certified as demands/judgments.

Kosciusko County does not establish formal payment plans, but allow taxpayers to make payments in any amount towards outstanding property tax obligations. Mitchell says, “The Treasurer’s Office is willing to work with taxpayers to spread their tax obligation over a period of time without penalties as long as the total tax amount due is paid by the tax deadline.” Indiana laws require a penalty if property taxes are not paid.