2026 Property Tax Due Dates
May 10
Spring installment
November 10
Fall installment
Payment Methods
Online, Mail, In-Person
Elkhart County Treasurer
Phone
(574) 535-6759How to Pay
Online
Pay using credit card or e-check
By Mail
Mail check payable to Elkhart County Treasurer
In Person
Visit the Treasurer's office
About Property Taxes in Indiana
Indiana property taxes are administered at the county level. Property is assessed at 100% of market value (called "true tax value") as of January 1 each year. Indiana has a unique property tax cap system established by constitutional amendment: property taxes on homesteads are capped at 1% of assessed value, other residential at 2%, and commercial/industrial at 3%. This circuit breaker provides a guaranteed ceiling on tax liability. Tax bills are issued twice a year and cover taxes from the prior year — Indiana taxes are paid one year in arrears.
Payment & Assessment
Indiana property taxes are paid in two equal installments for the prior tax year: First installment: Due May 10 Second installment: Due November 10 A 5% penalty applies if paid within 30 days after the due date; 10% after that. Most counties offer online payment. Contact your county treasurer for payment options. Indiana's property tax cap means no homeowner should pay more than 1% of their home's assessed value in property taxes. If your bill exceeds that threshold, a circuit breaker credit is automatically applied.
Statewide framework for Indiana. Your county's specific rates and deadlines are shown above.
Other Counties in Indiana
About Elkhart County
Elkhart County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2020, the county's population was 207,047. The county seat is Goshen. Elkhart County is part of the Elkhart-Goshen Metropolitan Statistical Area, which in turn is part of the South Bend-Elkhart-Mishawaka Combined Statistical Area. It is also considered part of the broader region of Northern Indiana known as Michiana, and is 20 miles (32 km) east of South Bend, Indiana, 110 miles (180 km) east of Chicago, Illinois, and 150 miles (240 km) north of Indianapolis, Indiana. The area is referred to by locals as the recreation vehicle (RV) capital of the world and is known for its sizable Amish and Old Order Mennonite population.
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