Property Tax 101

Benton County, Indiana - Assessor's Office

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

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

706 E 5Th StThe Benton County Assessor's Office is located in the Benton County Courthouse in Fowler, Indiana. Fowler is the county seat of Benton County, where most local government offices are located.

Benton County Assessor Contact Information

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Benton 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 Benton County Tax Assessor may also serve as the Benton County Tax Appraiser.

1. The Benton County Tax Assessor is responsible for setting property tax rates and collecting owed property tax on real estate located in Benton County.
2. The Benton 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 Benton County Tax Collector is responsible for collecting property tax from property owners. They issue yearly tax bills to all property owners in Benton County, and work with the sheriff's office to foreclose on properties with delinquent taxes.

When contacting Benton County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Benton County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 765-884-1205. 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 Benton County assessor's office at 765-884-7024. Please call the assessor's office in Fowler before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Benton County Courthouse at 765-884-0930.

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The median property tax in Benton County, Indiana is $696.00

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