Brown County Property Tax Records

Brown County property tax records are handled by the Treasurer's Office at 201 Locust Lane in Nashville, Indiana. The Treasurer collects payments and maintains billing records, while the Assessor handles property valuations and the Auditor processes deductions and transfers. If you need to look up a property tax bill, make a payment, or ask about your assessed value, this page covers the key contacts, payment options, and processes for Brown County.

Brown County Treasurer Office

The Brown County Treasurer's Office is the main contact point for property tax payments and billing. Located at 201 Locust Lane, 1st Floor, Nashville, IN 47448, the office can be reached at 812-988-5458. Treasurer Andrea (Andy) Bond leads the office. For any question about how much you owe or how to pay, the Treasurer's Office is your first call.

The county's property tax information page is at browncounty-in.gov/178/Treasurer. The site has contact details and links to the county's online payment system. The Brown County website also includes a dedicated payment page at browncounty-in.gov/270/Make-a-Payment for those who prefer to pay online rather than in person.

In-Person Payments and Cash Policy

Brown County has a specific cash-only policy for in-person payments. In-person payments can be made daily from 8 AM to 4 PM, Monday through Friday, at the Brown County Clerk's Office. This is a different office from the Treasurer. If you plan to pay in person, bring cash. The Clerk's Office does not process card or check payments for property taxes in person.

This setup is somewhat unusual compared to other Indiana counties that accept multiple payment forms at the Treasurer's window. If paying by cash in person is not practical, the online payment option at the Make-a-Payment page is the straightforward alternative. Contact the Treasurer at 812-988-5458 to confirm the current accepted methods before traveling to Nashville to make a payment.

Property Tax Records Search Options

For online access to Brown County property tax records and assessed values, the Indiana Gateway Tax Bill Lookup covers all Indiana counties including Brown. This statewide tool lets you search by owner name, parcel number, or property address to find current tax bills and payment status. The Indiana DLGF assessed value search provides a parallel tool to review assessed values by parcel.

For parcel mapping and visual lookup, Beacon GIS from Schneider Corporation may carry Brown County data. This platform overlays ownership information on aerial and map views, making it easier to identify a specific parcel when you only have an address or a general location.

The link below leads to the Brown County Treasurer's page, which is the central resource for property tax payment options and billing contact information.

The Treasurer's site also has links to the online payment portal and staff contact information for specific tax questions.

Brown County Property Tax Deductions

Indiana's property tax deduction law at IC 6-1.1-12 covers several programs that reduce taxable assessed value. Brown County homeowners who occupy their property as a primary residence qualify for the homestead deduction and the supplemental homestead deduction. Together these can meaningfully lower the base value on which tax rates are applied.

Seniors who are 65 or older and meet income and property value limits can apply for the Over 65 deduction or the Over 65 Circuit Breaker. The circuit breaker program caps property taxes as a share of the owner's income. Blind or disabled owners and totally disabled veterans each have deduction categories under IC 6-1.1-12 as well. Homeowners who have installed geothermal heat pump systems or solar energy devices can apply for those deductions through the Brown County Auditor's Office.

All applications go to the Auditor. File by January 5 to get the deduction applied to the coming year's assessment. For deduction questions, the Auditor's phone number is separate from the Treasurer's. Contact the Brown County Auditor's Office through the county website at browncounty-in.gov.

Brown County Assessment Process

Property values in Brown County are set as of January 1 each year. The Assessor's Office is open Monday through Friday from 8 am to 4 pm and can be reached at 812-988-5460. Under IC 6-1.1-4, assessed values must reflect market value in use. After values are set, the Auditor applies deductions and the Treasurer calculates final bills using the rates set by each local taxing unit. Bills are mailed in early April and cover the prior year's assessment.

The Indiana DLGF at 317-232-3777 publishes taxpayer guides explaining every step of the assessment and billing cycle. Their site at in.gov/dlgf also has forms for deduction applications and a directory of county offices across Indiana.

Due Dates, Penalties, and Delinquency

Brown County property taxes are due in two equal installments. May 10 is the spring deadline and November 10 is the fall deadline, as set by IC 6-1.1-22. Payments not made by the due date carry a 5% penalty for the first 30 days and an additional 5% after that. Long-delinquent accounts are eligible for tax sale under IC 6-1.1-24. The Treasurer certifies delinquent properties to the Auditor before July 1 each year for sale eligibility.

Assessment Appeals

Property owners who think their Brown County assessed value is wrong can file Form 130 with the PTABOA by June 15. The appeals process under IC 6-1.1-35 gives every property owner a formal review. Start with the Assessor's Office to check for factual errors on the property record card before committing to a formal hearing. Many valuation disputes stem from incorrect data that can be corrected quickly without a board process.

Nearby Counties

Brown County is in south-central Indiana, surrounded by counties that each use their own property tax portals and courthouse locations for collections.