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Dawn R. Mayhood

Treasurer

General Information

The Treasurer is an elected official that serves a four-year term and may not exceed two consecutive terms in a twelve-year period. The Treasurer is the Financial Officer and custodian of all money belonging to the county and as such is vested with the authority and is charged with the duty of collecting all taxes and assessments which are due and payable to the county, pursuant to statute. Serves as secretary to the County Board of Finance

Other duties also include:

  • Billing and collection of property taxes (real estate, business personal and mobile home)
  • Billing and collection of reconstruction drainage assessments
  • Issues tax clearance for Alcohol permits
  • Issues title transfer permit for mobile homes
  • Issues moving permits for mobile homes
  • Processing bankruptcy claims
  • Collection and distribution of the Innkeepers’ Tax
  • Conducts annual real estate tax sale
  • Send Demand Notices on Personal Property
  • Collection of delinquent property taxes including judgments
  • Search for and collection of delinquent taxes of government employees
  • Send notice of surplus tax payments
  • Verify property tax status for Sheriff Sale
  • Participates in State’s Debt Setoff Program (IC 6-8.1-9.5) to intercept tax refunds for delinquent taxes
  • Reconciling bank checking accounts held by the county
  • Maintaining a monthly ledger and financial statement

 

The property tax process is complicated. Due to strict laws and segregation of duties, three departments, working in cooperation, complete the process. Simplified, here is the process:

  • Assessor’s Office: Places an assessment value on the property. The taxpayer’s right to appeal an assessment can be found at IC 6-1.1-15.
  • Auditor’s Office: Applies deductions, exemptions, and calculates the tax amount. No deduction is automatic and various restrictions apply. Information on deductions can be found at IC 6-1.1.
  • Treasurer’s Office: Bills and collects the taxes. You cannot appeal the dollar amount of your taxes, but you can appeal the assessment with the Assessor’s office and verify with the Auditor’s office that the deductions have been applied.