Frequently Asked Questions:

(Q) Why is all of my property tax information available on the internet? 

(A)  Hendricks County has and still is experiencing tremendous growth.  Within the growth, come increased workloads to our staffs, but budgets are not growing enough to allow for additional staff.  In efforts to alleviate calls into our offices and allow time to get the additional work completed, we placed the information on the web.  All the information is the matter of public record and may be obtained by a phone call or visit to our offices.

(Q) How can I contact the Assessor with questions about my property?

(A)  A taxpayer may e-mail us at assessordept@co.hendricks.in.us, or call (317)745-9207 for assistance.

(Q) Can I disagree with my assessment?

(A)  A taxpayer my appeal their assessment but not their tax amount.  A taxpayer should review their property record to ensure that the objective data is correct e.g. square footage, plumbing fixtures, finished attics and basements.  The bottom line assessment is most important.  If your assessment is not in the approximate area of the fair market value in use, then you may file a Form 130 with our office.

(Q) Why is my assessment $150,000 and I only paid $145,000?

(A)  Please remember we do mass appraisals, not fee appraisals like you mortgage lender may do. With mass appraisals there is usually going to be the high, low, and average assessments.

(Q) Is there any way I can reduce my property taxes?

(A)  Check with the Hendricks County Auditor to be sure you have all of the exemptions you are entitled to have.