Search Harrison County Property Tax Records

Harrison County property tax records are maintained by the Auditor and Treasurer offices at the Harrison County Government Center in Corydon. Residents can search records for parcel data, assessed values, applied deductions, and current tax bill totals using the county's online tax lookup tool or the statewide Indiana Gateway system. The Harrison County Auditor's office also connects records to GIS parcel mapping, so you can view property boundaries alongside the tax data without making a trip to Corydon.

Harrison County Online Tax Lookup

The main online portal for Harrison County property tax records is hosted at auditor.harrisoncounty31.us. This system lets you search by parcel number, owner last name, or property address. When you search by name, using the last name alone tends to return better results than entering a full name. For address searches, a partial street name often works better than the full address with suffix and city.

Once you pull up a parcel record, you will see ownership information, the legal description, assessed value, any applied deductions, and a link to GIS mapping for that parcel. The GIS connection is managed through the DataPitStop platform, which Harrison County uses for its geographic information system. Clicking the GIS link from a tax record shows the parcel boundary on a map, which can be useful for confirming lot lines or viewing neighboring parcel data.

As a backup to the county portal, you can also use the Indiana Gateway Tax Bill Lookup. The Gateway is operated by the Indiana Department of Local Government Finance and pulls tax bill data for all 92 Indiana counties, including Harrison. Both tools are free to use and require no account or login.

Harrison County Auditor Office

The Harrison County Auditor is Chad Shireman. His office is in Suite 211 of the Harrison County Government Center at 245 Atwood Street NE, Corydon, IN 47112. The main phone number is 812-738-8241 and the fax is 812-738-0531. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. You can also reach the Auditor online at the Harrison County Auditor's page through the state's county portal.

The Auditor's Office handles several key functions related to Harrison County property tax records. These include maintaining the official tax duplicate, processing deed transfers, calculating property tax statements, and applying approved deductions to each parcel. When a property changes hands, the new owner must transfer the deed through the Auditor before deductions can be updated. The old owner's homestead deduction does not automatically pass to the buyer, so new owners need to file their own applications.

The Treasurer's Office is also in the Harrison County Government Center, located in Suite 213 just down the hall from the Auditor. The Treasurer's phone number is 812-738-8258. The Treasurer is responsible for collecting property tax payments, issuing receipts, and managing tax sale proceedings when a parcel becomes delinquent. Both offices share the same building and the same general hours.

Property Tax Assessment in Harrison County

In Indiana, property is assessed as of January 1 each year. That date is called the assessment date, and the value established on that date drives the tax bill you receive the following year. The Harrison County Assessor's Office handles all valuation work for real property within the county. Assessors use the cost approach, income approach, and sales comparison method depending on the property type.

After assessment, the Auditor applies any approved deductions to reduce the net assessed value. The tax rate is then applied to what remains. Harrison County sits in a judicial circuit that sets its tax levy each year through the budget process, which the Indiana Department of Local Government Finance reviews and certifies before final bills go out. The DLGF website publishes certified tax rates by taxing district for every county in the state, and Harrison County's rates are posted there each cycle.

If you think your assessed value is wrong, you can file an appeal with the Harrison County Property Tax Assessment Board of Appeals. The deadline to appeal is June 15 of the year in which the assessment notice is issued. Filing late generally means you forfeit the right to challenge that year's value.

Harrison County Property Tax Deductions

Indiana law under IC 6-1.1-12 establishes a range of deductions that Harrison County homeowners can apply for through the Auditor's Office. The most common is the homestead deduction, which reduces the assessed value of a primary residence. A supplemental homestead deduction applies on top of that base amount, providing an additional reduction based on assessed value tiers.

Other deductions available to qualifying Harrison County residents include the Over 65 deduction, the Over 65 Circuit Breaker Credit, deductions for blind or disabled property owners, and the Totally Disabled Veteran deduction. Veterans with a service-connected disability rating may also qualify for additional property tax benefits. Homeowners who have installed solar or geothermal heating systems can apply for a separate deduction tied to those improvements.

All deduction applications must be filed with the Harrison County Auditor by January 5 of the year following the assessment year. Missing that date means you will not receive the deduction for that tax cycle and will need to wait until the following year to apply again. If you are unsure which deductions you qualify for, the Auditor's Office at 812-738-8241 can help you figure out what applies to your situation.

The Indiana Department of Local Government Finance publishes a plain-language guide called "Indiana Property Tax Benefits" that lists every deduction, the eligibility rules, and the filing deadlines. This guide is available as a free download from the DLGF site and can help you decide which forms to file before contacting the Auditor.

Tax Payment Due Dates and Penalties

Harrison County property taxes are billed in two installments each year. Spring installments are due May 10 and fall installments are due November 10. These dates are set by Indiana law and apply across all 92 counties. If you miss the May 10 deadline, a 5% penalty is added to any unpaid spring balance. If the balance remains unpaid after June 10, an additional 10% penalty applies.

The Harrison County Treasurer manages all payment collection. You can pay in person at Suite 213 in the Government Center during regular business hours. Mail payments to the Treasurer's Office at 245 Atwood Street NE, Corydon, IN 47112. Make checks payable to the Harrison County Treasurer. The postmark date matters for mailed payments, so use certified mail if you are cutting it close to a deadline.

If a parcel becomes seriously delinquent, the Treasurer can initiate tax sale proceedings. Once a property goes to tax sale, the path to redemption involves paying all back taxes, penalties, and costs. The Harrison County Auditor's Office manages some of the administrative side of tax sales as well. Contact either office if you have a delinquency situation you need to resolve.

Statewide Resources for Harrison County Records

The Indiana Department of Local Government Finance oversees property tax policy across the state. Their site has forms, guidance documents, and tax rate data that apply to Harrison County just like every other county. The DLGF also handles appeals that escalate beyond the county level and publishes the annual property tax benefit forms used by auditors statewide.

The Indiana Gateway system at gateway.ifionline.org is another statewide resource worth bookmarking. It provides public access to local government financial data, tax levy information, and tax bill lookups. For a direct bill search, use the Tax Bill Lookup tool and select Harrison County from the dropdown.

The state screenshot below is from the DLGF homepage, which serves as the central hub for Indiana property tax information:

The Indiana Department of Local Government Finance publishes tax rates, forms, and property tax benefit information for Harrison County and all Indiana counties.

This page is your starting point for understanding how Indiana property tax law applies to Harrison County parcels and what state-level resources are available to you.

Indiana Property Tax Law and Harrison County

Harrison County property tax records and processes are governed by Indiana Code Title 6, Article 1.1, which is the main body of Indiana property tax law. This article covers assessments, deductions, exemptions, payment deadlines, appeal rights, and tax sale procedures. Individual chapters address specific topics: IC 6-1.1-12 covers deductions, IC 6-1.1-22 covers the tax statement and payment process, and IC 6-1.1-35 addresses the Property Tax Assessment Board of Appeals process.

Understanding which chapter applies to your question can save time when you contact the Harrison County Auditor or Assessor. Most routine matters, like filing a deduction or checking your assessed value, are handled directly at the county level. But if a dispute escalates, the statutes outline exactly how the appeal process works and what rights you have at each step.

Nearby Counties

Harrison County borders several southern Indiana counties. The links below go to property tax record pages for each neighboring county.