From the Lafayette Journal & Courier:
It’s springtime, which for many, means seasonal irritants such as allergies, pollen and property taxes.
Tippecanoe County Treasurer Bob Plantenga said Wednesday that the bills were finished and were headed for the mail Friday. That means most people should find their bills — or a statement if their property taxes are escrowed — in their mailboxes in the coming days.
But there’s some good news in the 2013 tax bills.
Homeowners who didn’t fill out the pink forms to verify they qualify for the homestead deduction and credits or risk losing them, can relax this year.
“Everything was set for the 2013 tax billing season already,” Tippecanoe County Auditor Jennifer Weston said. “What will happen next, as we identify ones that should be removed, they will be removed for next year.”
That means if property owners claim the homestead deduction and credits, but are not entitled to them, their property taxes will increase in 2014.
For those who filled out the forms but might have made an error, the auditor’s office will be contacting them to resolve the glitches.
None of this, however, excuses property owners from settling up with the county this year.
Property owners’ tax liabilities can be paid in two installments. The first is due May 10, and the second is due Nov. 12, Plantenga said.
Property owners whose taxes are escrowed do not have to do anything since the escrow company receives the bill and pays the taxes.
For property owners who want to pay their bill online or just look up how much they owe, that can be done at http://www.tippecanoe.in.gov/department/?structureid=12 and click on the “Pay Property Tax” icon.
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