Search Clinton County Property Tax Records

Clinton County property tax records are kept by the Clinton County Auditor's Office in Frankfort, Indiana, and are open to the public through an online parcel search. You can look up any parcel in the county by property address, parcel number, or the owner's last name. The records show assessed values, tax billing history, deduction status, and parcel identification data including GIS links. This page explains where to search, who manages the data, what deductions are available, and when key dates fall for Clinton County property owners.

Clinton County Auditor's Office

The Clinton County Auditor's Office is located at 2 E Washington Street, Suite 206, Frankfort, IN 46041. The office is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Auditor Britt Ostler heads the office, which was created by the Indiana General Assembly as a statutory position elected every four years. You can reach the auditor by phone at 765-659-6330, by fax at 765-659-6391, or by email at bostler@clintonco.com. The county auditor website is at clintonco.com/auditor.

The auditor's office handles property tax settlements, maintains real property records, processes deduction applications, and manages the tax billing cycle for all parcels in Clinton County. As the auditor's own materials note, the county auditor is a statutory office created by the Indiana General Assembly. The role covers accurate accounting and reporting functions for all taxing units in the county, which include the county itself, townships, municipalities, and school districts.

Real property records in the Clinton County system show the property address, parcel number, a GIS parcel link, Tax ID, and Map number for each parcel. This level of detail makes it easy to cross-reference the parcel search data with GIS mapping tools.

The screenshot below shows the Clinton County Auditor's website, the main access point for Clinton County property tax records online.

The auditor's site lists the office hours, contact details, and links to the online parcel search and deduction information for Clinton County property owners.

Clinton County Property Tax Search Online

The online parcel search for Clinton County property tax records is available through the Clinton County tax search portal. To search, you can enter any of the following: the property or parcel number if you know it, the last name of the property owner, or a property address with or without the city. The search returns matching records with parcel data, assessed values, and tax billing information. The system uses the DataPitStop platform with GIS integration, which means parcel results include a direct link to view the property on a map.

This online tool is free to use. No account or login is required. It's useful for a range of purposes: buyers researching a property before purchase, owners checking that their payments posted, heirs looking up a deceased person's property, or anyone verifying assessed values before filing a deduction or appeal. The data comes directly from the Clinton County Auditor's records.

Assessment and Valuation in Clinton County

Clinton County property is assessed as of January 1 each year under Indiana Code 6-1.1-4. The county assessor establishes values based on market data and state guidelines, with assessed value set at 100% of market value. If you have questions about how your parcel was valued, the Clinton County Assessor's Office handles those inquiries. The auditor maintains the billing and deduction records; the assessor handles valuation itself.

Property owners who disagree with an assessed value may file a Form 130 appeal by June 15 of the assessment year. The appeal goes to the county Property Tax Assessment Board of Appeals (PTABOA). Unresolved appeals can move to the Indiana Board of Tax Review. The DLGF's Assessed Value Search is a statewide tool that can also show the current assessed value for Clinton County parcels.

Property Tax Bills and Due Dates

Clinton County property tax bills go out in April each year. The spring installment is due May 10 and the fall installment is due November 10. Late payments are penalized at 5% for the first 30 days after the due date, with the rate increasing to 10% after 30 days. These penalties are set by state law and apply uniformly across Indiana. The billing and collection process is governed by IC 6-1.1-22.

You can check your Clinton County tax bill and payment history using the Indiana Gateway Tax Bill Lookup. This statewide tool shows tax bills for all Indiana counties including Clinton, and it's updated regularly. For questions about payment, you can also contact the Clinton County Treasurer's Office. The Indiana Gateway Taxpayer Portal provides additional budget and levy data for Clinton County.

Deductions and Exemptions for Clinton County Parcels

Indiana law allows several property tax deductions that Clinton County property owners can apply for at the auditor's office. The homestead deduction is the most widely used it reduces the assessed value of a primary residence and includes both a standard deduction and a supplemental homestead credit. Applications are filed at the Clinton County Auditor's Office and are governed by IC 6-1.1-12.

Other deductions available in Clinton County include the mortgage deduction, the over-65 deduction for qualifying seniors, the blind or disabled person's deduction, and multiple veteran deductions including a 100% disabled veteran exemption and a surviving spouse deduction. Each deduction has specific eligibility rules and documentation requirements. The general deduction application deadline is January 5. Applications filed after that date take effect in the following tax year. Contact the auditor at 765-659-6330 or email bostler@clintonco.com to get the correct forms and confirm eligibility for any deduction.

Indiana's property tax caps also apply in Clinton County: residential homesteads are capped at 1% of assessed value, other residential property at 2%, and non-residential property at 3%. These caps are circuit breakers built into the Indiana Constitution.

GIS Mapping and Parcel Data

Clinton County uses a DataPitStop-based system with GIS integration. Each parcel record in the online search includes a direct link to view the parcel on a GIS map, showing property boundaries and surrounding parcels. This is useful when you're verifying a property's legal description, confirming lot lines, or researching nearby parcels.

The statewide Beacon GIS platform also covers many Indiana counties and can be used as an alternative or supplemental search. Beacon lets you search by owner name, address, parcel number, or map number, and displays assessed values, tax history, and boundary data. The Indiana DLGF at (317) 232-3777 maintains statewide oversight of property tax administration and can assist with questions about how Clinton County's assessments and levies are structured.

Nearby Counties

Clinton County shares borders with several Indiana counties that maintain their own property tax records systems.