Property Tax 101

Spencer County, Indiana - Assessor's Office

The Spencer County Assessor is responsible for appraising real estate and assessing a property tax on properties located in Spencer County, Indiana. You can contact the Spencer County Assessor for:

• Appealing your property tax appraisal
• Reporting upgrades or improvements
• Checking the Spencer County property tax due date
• Paying your property tax
• Your property tax bill
• Information on your property's tax assessment

200 Main StThe Spencer County Assessor's Office is located in Rockport, Indiana. Rockport is the county seat of Spencer County, where most local government offices are located. The assessor's office is located in the same building as the Spencer County Courthouse, at 200 Main Street.

Spencer County Assessor Contact Information

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Spencer County Assessor's Office Services

There are three major roles involved in administering property taxes - Tax Assessor, Property Appraiser, and Tax Collector. Note that in some counties, one or more of these roles may be held by the same individual or office. For example, the Spencer County Tax Assessor may also serve as the Spencer County Tax Appraiser.

1. The Spencer County Tax Assessor is responsible for setting property tax rates and collecting owed property tax on real estate located in Spencer County.
2. The Spencer County Property Appraiser is responsible for determining the taxable value of each piece of real estate, which the Tax Assessor will use to determine the owed property tax.
3. The Spencer County Tax Collector is responsible for collecting property tax from property owners. They issue yearly tax bills to all property owners in Spencer County, and work with the sheriff's office to foreclose on properties with delinquent taxes.

When contacting Spencer County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Spencer County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 812-649-2381. Remember to have your property's Tax ID Number or Parcel Number available when you call!

If you have documents to send, you can fax them to the Spencer County assessor's office at 812-649-6012. Please call the assessor's office in Rockport before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Spencer County Courthouse at 812-649-4376.

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The median property tax in Spencer County, Indiana is $776.00

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