Find Hammond Property Tax Records

Hammond property tax records are managed through Lake County, where the Assessor's Office under LaTonya Spearman, the Auditor, and the Treasurer at the county building in Crown Point maintain the assessed values, deductions, and tax bills for all Hammond parcels in this northwest Indiana city, with online search tools available through XSoft Engage and the Lake County Public Access portal.

Lake County Assessor and Online Property Search

The Lake County Assessor is LaTonya Spearman. Her office is at 2293 N. Main Street, Building A, 2nd Floor, Crown Point, IN 46307. Phone: (219) 755-3100. Fax: (219) 755-3022. Email: Assessor@lakecountyin.org. The Assessor's website is at lakecountyin.gov/departments/assessor. Under IC 6-1.1-4, all Indiana real property is assessed at its true tax value as of January 1 each year, and the Lake County Assessor's Office is responsible for carrying that out for every parcel in Hammond and the rest of the county.

One feature specific to Lake County: the county does not issue Form 11 assessment notices. Instead, the tax bill itself serves as the notice of assessment. This means your first formal notification of a new assessed value arrives with the annual tax bill. If you want to track your assessed value year over year without waiting for the bill, use the online search tools described below.

The image below shows the Lake County Assessor's Office page, the central resource for Hammond property tax and assessment information.

The Assessor's page includes contact information, forms, and links to the county's online search tools for all Hammond parcels.

Online Search Tools for Hammond Property Tax Records

The primary online tool for Hammond property tax records is the XSoft Engage platform for Lake County. This system lets you search by owner name, address, or parcel number to pull up current assessed values, tax history, and property data for any Hammond parcel. It is fast and covers both city and rural county properties in the same interface.

A second option is the Lake County Public Access portal at in-lake.publicaccessnow.com. This tool focuses on tax bill data and lets you view what is owed on a Hammond parcel and what has been paid. Use it to confirm current balance or to look up payment history going back several years. For questions about assessed values, contact the Assessors Office at (219) 755-3100. For questions about exemptions and deductions, contact the Auditors Office at (219) 755-3120. These two offices handle different parts of the property tax system in Hammond.

2025 Reassessment in Hammond

Lake County conducted a 2025 general reassessment in Hammond and several other areas including Griffith, West Creek, and Cedar Creek townships. Reassessments happen periodically as required by state law to bring assessed values in line with current market conditions. If your Hammond property was part of the 2025 reassessment cycle, your assessed value may have changed from the prior year. Check the XSoft Engage portal to confirm your current assessed value and compare it against recent sales in your neighborhood.

Since Lake County does not mail separate Form 11 notices, the reassessment value will appear on your tax bill when it arrives. If you want to review the new value before the bill comes, the online tools are your best option. The appeal deadline runs from the date the tax bill is mailed, so acting quickly after you see the bill is important if you want to challenge the reassessment value for your Hammond property.

Calumet Township Assessor

Hammond falls primarily within Calumet Township, which has its own township assessor. Indiana's system in Lake County still uses township-level assessors for certain portions of the county. The Calumet Township Assessor handles parcel-level work within that township boundary. For county-level assessment coordination and appeals, the Lake County Assessor at (219) 755-3100 is the right contact. For questions about exemptions and deductions that apply to your Hammond property, the Auditors Office at (219) 755-3120 handles those filings.

If you're not sure whether your Hammond address falls under the township assessor or a different jurisdiction, calling the Lake County Assessor's Office is the fastest way to confirm. They can direct you to the correct office based on your parcel number or address.

Property Tax Deductions for Hammond Homeowners

Hammond homeowners can apply for several deductions through the Lake County Auditor's Office. The homestead deduction reduces the assessed value of your primary residence used to calculate your tax bill. The supplemental homestead deduction provides additional relief on top of the base deduction. Under IC 6-1.1-12, Indiana also provides deductions for seniors, disabled veterans, blind or disabled property owners, and those with qualifying energy systems.

Seniors 65 and older who meet income and assessed value thresholds can apply for the Over 65 deduction. The Over 65 Circuit Breaker credit caps property tax at a percentage of income. All deduction applications must be filed by January 5 to take effect for the following tax year. The Auditors Office phone is (219) 755-3120. Contacting that office rather than the Assessors Office is important for deduction questions, since the two offices handle different functions in Lake County's property tax system.

Paying Hammond Property Taxes

The Lake County Treasurer's Office handles all property tax collections, including those for Hammond. The Treasurer is at 2293 N. Main Street, Crown Point, IN 46307. Phone: (219) 755-3760. The spring installment is due May 10 and the fall installment is due November 10 as set by IC 6-1.1-22. Online payments are available through the county's payment portal. The Treasurer also accepts payments in person at the Crown Point office and by mail.

A 5% penalty applies within the first 30 days after each due date. After 30 days, the penalty rises to 10%. Delinquent Hammond accounts are eventually certified for tax sale if they go unpaid. The Indiana Gateway Taxpayer portal at gateway.ifionline.org lets you check current balances and delinquency status for any Hammond parcel statewide.

Appealing a Hammond Assessment

Hammond property owners who want to challenge an assessed value start by reviewing the property record card available through XSoft Engage. Since Lake County uses the tax bill as its notice of assessment, the appeal clock starts when the bill is mailed. File Form 130 with the Lake County Property Tax Assessment Board of Appeals within the appeal window established under IC 6-1.1-35.

Gather comparable sales from your Hammond neighborhood, note any factual errors on the property record card, and bring that documentation to your PTABOA hearing. The reassessment years are especially important to watch because assessed values can jump significantly when the county updates to current market conditions. If the PTABOA ruling doesn't satisfy you, the Indiana Board of Tax Review is the next step, followed by Indiana Tax Court if needed.

Nearby Cities

Hammond is part of the northwest Indiana metro area along with several other qualifying cities that fall within Lake County.