Dubois County Property Tax Records

Dubois County property tax records are maintained by the Dubois County Auditor's Office in Jasper, Indiana, and are accessible to the public through both an online parcel search and a separate online payment system. Taxpayers can view their Dubois County tax statements, check past payments, and pay bills online using eCheck, credit card, or debit card options the county describes explicitly in its public guidance. This page explains how to find and use Dubois County property tax records, who manages the data, and what dates and deadlines property owners in the county need to know.

Dubois County Auditor's Office

The Dubois County Auditor's Office is at One Courthouse Square, Room 104, Jasper, IN 47546. The phone number is 812-481-7000. Auditor Sandra L. Morton leads the office, with deputies Brooke Greenwell and Brenda Nord on staff. You can also reach the auditor by email at slmorton@duboiscountyin.org. The county auditor's page is at duboiscountyin.org. The auditor handles real property records, deductions, tax settlements, and the public parcel search tool for Dubois County.

Dubois County's public guidance on property taxes answers common questions directly: How do you view your tax statement online or see past payments? How do you get a receipt? Do you have your exemptions? These are questions the auditor's office fields regularly and the online tools are set up to address most of them without a phone call. The online parcel search and the payment portal together cover the main needs most Dubois County property owners have day-to-day.

The screenshot below shows the Indiana DLGF homepage, the statewide oversight agency whose rules and guidelines govern Dubois County property tax administration.

The DLGF site provides guidance on deductions, appeals, and assessment rules that apply equally to Dubois County taxpayers and every other Indiana county.

Search and Pay Dubois County Property Taxes Online

The online parcel search for Dubois County property tax records is at the Dubois County tax search portal. The DataPitStop system lets you search by parcel number, owner name, or property address. Results show parcel identification data, ownership, assessed values, and detailed tax billing history by year and installment. The sample tax records in the county system display parcel numbers and property addresses alongside tax amounts due for each billing period.

Dubois County also provides a convenient online payment option. Taxpayers may pay with an eCheck, credit card, or debit card online at paytaxes.us or by phone at 844-924-2100. This means you can view your Dubois County tax bill in the parcel search, then pay it immediately through the online payment portal all without going to the courthouse. This is the most efficient path for most routine payment tasks. The statewide Indiana Gateway Tax Bill Lookup also covers Dubois County and provides an alternate way to view bills and payment history.

How Dubois County Assesses Real Property

Dubois County property is assessed as of January 1 each year under IC 6-1.1-4. The county assessor sets values at 100% of market value using state guidelines. Dubois County includes the city of Jasper along with surrounding townships that mix residential, agricultural, and commercial parcels. Each property class is valued under the appropriate method market sales for residential, productivity formulas for farm ground, cost or income approaches for commercial properties.

To challenge a Dubois County assessed value, file a Form 130 appeal by June 15 of the assessment year. The county Property Tax Assessment Board of Appeals (PTABOA) reviews appeals and issues written decisions. Appeals that remain unresolved at the county level can proceed to the Indiana Board of Tax Review. The Indiana DLGF at (317) 232-3777 administers the state framework for all Dubois County appeals. The DLGF Assessed Value Search is a free tool that shows current assessed values for any Dubois County parcel.

Dubois County Tax Bill Dates and Late Fees

Dubois County property tax bills go out in April. Spring installments are due May 10 and fall installments are due November 10. Missing a payment deadline triggers a 5% penalty for the first 30 days after the due date. After 30 days, the penalty rate rises to 10%. These rates apply statewide under Indiana law. Sustained non-payment can lead to a tax lien and a county tax sale under IC 6-1.1-24.

If you miss a payment and want to settle the balance, you can pay online at paytaxes.us, by phone at 844-924-2100, or in person at the auditor's office at One Courthouse Square, Room 104 in Jasper. The billing and collection process follows IC 6-1.1-22. To confirm a balance or get a receipt for a past payment, contact the Dubois County Auditor at 812-481-7000 or email slmorton@duboiscountyin.org.

Deductions Available to Dubois County Property Owners

Dubois County property owners can reduce their tax liability by applying for Indiana deductions at the auditor's office. The homestead deduction is the most commonly used. It applies to a primary residence and includes both a standard deduction and a supplemental homestead credit under IC 6-1.1-12. The deduction application deadline is January 5. Contact the auditor at 812-481-7000 to get forms or confirm whether a homestead deduction is already on file for your parcel.

Other deductions available in Dubois County include the mortgage deduction, the over-65 deduction for qualifying senior homeowners, the blind or disabled deduction, and veteran deductions. Veterans with a service-connected disability rating of 100% may qualify for a complete property tax exemption on their primary residence. Surviving spouses of qualifying veterans also have deduction options. If you're not sure whether you have your exemptions in place, the county auditor's guidance recommends checking the auditor's parcel search shows which deductions are active on each record. Indiana's tax caps apply in Dubois County: 1% for homesteads, 2% for other residential, 3% for all other property.

GIS and Parcel Mapping in Dubois County

Dubois County uses the DataPitStop GIS system, which integrates parcel mapping with the online tax search. Each parcel record includes a link to the GIS map view showing property boundaries. This is useful for confirming parcel locations, checking lot lines, or researching nearby parcels. The Beacon GIS platform also provides parcel mapping and additional property search features for many Indiana counties including Dubois. The Indiana Gateway Taxpayer Portal provides budget and levy data for Dubois County's taxing units.

Nearby Counties

Dubois County is surrounded by several southern Indiana counties, each with their own property tax records accessible online.