Property Tax 101

Wayne County, Indiana - Assessor's Office

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

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

301 East Main StreetThe Wayne County Assessor's Office is located in Richmond, Indiana. Richmond is the county seat of Wayne County, where most local government offices are located. The assessor's office is located in the same building as the Wayne County Courthouse, at 401 East Main Street.

Wayne County Assessor Contact Information

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

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

When contacting Wayne County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Wayne County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 765-973-9254. 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 Wayne County assessor's office at 765-973-9307. Please call the assessor's office in Richmond before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Wayne County Courthouse at 765-973-9200.

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The median property tax in Wayne County, Indiana is $944.00

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