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It is the responsibility of the Property Tax Division of the Auditor's Office to handle all matters pertaining to property taxation, exemptions and more. Find links to Exemptions here and more.
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If you overpaid your property taxes, you may be due a refund. Overpayments create a surplus tax. Check out the Surplus Tax Search to see if you are due a refund and learn how to claim the refund.
Responsibilities of the Property Tax Division:
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Settlement and distribution of property tax collections
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Excise tax allocation and distribution
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Obtains and publishes tax rates from the Department of Local Government
Finance
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Prepares Abstract of all taxable property and taxes due
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Accepts and posts applications for exemptions
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Produces and maintains Tax Sale and Certified to Commissioner properties
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Notifies taxpayers of surplus and administers refund when proper documentation
is provided
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Creates bills for Tax Incremental Financing (TIF) in accordance with the City of
Fort Wayne, Allen County Department of Planning Services, and other
designated certification bodies
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Maintains reports on and distributes dog tags and buggy plates for township
trustees
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Verifies property ownership of taxpayers on Bond Petitions
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Ensures accuracy of property ownership
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Maintains plat maps for 19 townships ensuring proper street names,
subdivisions, splits, and combinations
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Changes mailing addresses with notarized affidavits
Exemption Information:
Residential Property
Homestead Exemption
Mortgage Exemption
Blind / Disabled Exemption
Disabled Veterans Exemption (Please note: The property value limit has been increased for 2007 payable 2008 in two areas of the Veterans exemption. Contact the Auditor's office if you have questions about qualifying for this exemption.)
Over65 Exemption (Please note: The property value qualifier has been increased from $144,000 to $182,430 beginning in tax year 2007 payable in 2008. Contact the Auditor's office if you have any questions about qualifying for this exemption.)
Solar/Geothermal/Wind/Hydro
Commercial Property
Economic Revitalization
Rehabilitation
Non-Taxables
Filing Deadlines:
December 31 of the year the exemption is desired
(Must own the property in that year)
May 15 for Personal Property
May 15 for Non-Taxables
March 2 for Mobile Homes*
* Over 65 exemptions for Mobile Homes can be filed up to March 31. All other Mobile Home exemptions must be filed by March 2.
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