IMPORTANT NOTICE

By order of the Governor of the State of INDIANA:  Property taxes remain due on May 11, 2020, however penalties will be waived on payments made after May 11, 2020 for a period of 60 days.  This waiver does not apply to tax payments which have been escrowed by financial institutions on behalf of property taxpayers.

Hence, St. Joseph County will waive any penalties for any property taxes paid within sixty (60) days after the statutory deadline; therefore, the spring installment may be paid up to and including July 10, 2020 without penalty.  However, taxpayers are encouraged to make timely payments (that is, on or before May 11, 2020) in order to ensure orderly operations of government.

Please note that this will not apply to property tax payments made through an escrow account or mortgage company.,  This waiver applies to property tax liabilities for both real and personal property.