Scott County property tax bills will be mailed next Thursday, April 14 and County Treasurer, Missy Applegate, reminds property owners that Tuesday, May 10 is the payment due date for Spring 2021 property tax, payable in 2022.
Taxpayers have several payment options: 1) Our Treasurer Drop-off box located outside (east) of courthouse. 2) Payments can be paid online www.scottcounty.in.gov; transaction fees will apply. 3) Call 812-752-8414 to pay by phone; transaction fees will apply. 4) Mail check along with payment coupon in envelope provided to: Scott County Treasurer, 1 E. McClain Avenue, Suite 140, Scottsburg, IN 47170. 5) pay at the Scott County Treasurer’s Office. Non-sufficient funds will void tax payment. Receipt(s) can be mailed to taxpayer if self-addressed stamped envelope is enclosed with payment. To ensure prompt posting of your tax payment, please detach and return the SPRING payment coupon with your payment or write parcel number on check. Please remember the statement you receive includes both SPRING and FALL coupons; therefore, statements are NOT mailed again in the FALL.
Banks also accept tax payments and offer Saturday hours that the courthouse does not.
Banks accepting tax payments include the Scottsburg branch of WesBanco, the Scottsburg branch of New Washington State Bank and the Austin location of Stock Yards Bank. Tax bill coupons must be presented when paying at any bank, the treasurer said,
There is also a secure courthouse drop box on the east side of the courthouse that is available 24 hours.
The Treasurer said if you can’t pay the entire tax amount due, please come in and make a partial payment to avoid any additional penalty. Partial payments are accepted year round.
The following credit/debit cards are accepted as payments: Visa, MasterCard, Discover & American Express; however, there will be a fee collected by the vendor – not county. If your mortgage company is responsible for the payment of your taxes, please forward statement to them immediately.
Questions regarding:
Assessments contact the Assessor’s Office at 752-8436
Exemptions/Deductions contact the Auditor’s Office at 752-8408
Taxes –contact the Treasurer’s Office at 752-8414