Monroe County Property Tax Records

Monroe County property tax records cover parcels in Bloomington and across all Monroe County townships, maintained by the county Assessor and Treasurer offices at the courthouse on West Kirkwood Avenue. Property owners can search parcel data and assessed values through the lowtaxinfo.com platform, pay bills by several methods, and apply for deductions that can significantly reduce their annual tax liability. This page covers how to find and use Monroe County property tax records, who manages each part of the process, and what deadlines and rules apply in the county.

Monroe County Treasurer's Office

The Monroe County Treasurer is Catherine Smith. The office is on the 2nd Floor at 100 W Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington, IN 47404. Phone is (812) 349-7333. Email is treasurer@co.monroe.in.us. The treasurer collects all Monroe County property tax payments and handles billing questions, balance inquiries, and receipts. If you need to confirm what you owe or get a payment record, this is the right office to call.

Monroe County property owners should be aware of a firm rule the county states in its own guidance: failure to receive a tax statement does not relieve the taxpayer of the responsibility for payment and penalties when delinquent. This is a standard Indiana rule, but Monroe County makes it explicit. If your tax bill did not arrive or went to a wrong address, that does not extend your payment deadline. Spring taxes are due May 10 and fall taxes are due November 10. If you have not received your bill by April and your spring payment is approaching, contact the treasurer at (812) 349-7333 to get the amount and make sure you pay on time. The penalty for missing a due date is 5% for the first 30 days and 10% after that, applied under IC 6-1.1-22.

The image below shows the Beacon GIS platform, which provides parcel mapping and property data for Monroe County and many other Indiana counties.

Beacon GIS at schneidercorp.com lets you search Monroe County parcels on a map and access ownership and assessed value information.

Monroe County Assessor's Office

The Monroe County Assessor is Judy Sharp. The office is in Room 104 at 100 W Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington, IN 47404. Phone is (812) 349-2842. Fax is (812) 349-2898. Email is jsharp@co.monroe.in.us. The assessor sets the value of all real property in Monroe County as of January 1 each year under IC 6-1.1-4. Monroe County includes the city of Bloomington along with surrounding townships with residential, agricultural, commercial, and university-adjacent properties.

Monroe County mailed 2025 Form 11 assessment notices on April 28, 2025. The appeal deadline for those notices was June 16, 2025. If you received a Form 11 and disagree with the assessed value shown, the appeal process starts with a Form 130 petition. Monroe County offers virtual appeal meetings as an option for taxpayers who cannot appear in person, which makes the process more accessible for property owners who live outside the area or have scheduling limitations. Personal property returns are due by May 15 each year. Contact the assessor at (812) 349-2842 to confirm current deadlines and to ask about the virtual meeting option.

Searching Monroe County Property Tax Records

The primary online search tool for Monroe County property tax records is lowtaxinfo.com. This platform covers Monroe County parcels and lets you search by owner name, property address, or parcel number. Results include current and historical assessed values, ownership data, and tax billing records. The system is useful for homeowners checking their own records and for buyers researching a property before a purchase.

The statewide Beacon GIS platform also covers Monroe County and provides a map-based search interface with property boundaries. Beacon is helpful when you want to locate a property visually rather than by text search. Sales data is also available in Beacon, which aids in pulling comparable sales for an appeal. The Indiana Gateway Taxpayer Portal provides budget and levy information for Bloomington and the township and county taxing units that compose a Monroe County tax bill. The DLGF also maintains a statewide assessed value search covering all Monroe County parcels for cross-reference.

Monroe County Property Tax Deductions

Monroe County property owners can reduce their tax bills by applying for Indiana deductions through the county auditor. The homestead deduction is the most commonly used and covers primary residences under IC 6-1.1-12. It includes a standard deduction plus a supplemental homestead credit. The filing deadline is January 5. You file once and the deduction continues as long as ownership and use do not change.

Other Monroe County deductions include the mortgage deduction, the over-65 deduction for seniors meeting income and assessed value requirements, and deductions for blind or disabled property owners. Veterans with a 100% service-connected disability can qualify for a full property tax exemption on their primary home. Surviving spouses of qualifying veterans may also apply. Indiana's circuit breaker caps limit total taxes to 1% for homesteads, 2% for other residential property, and 3% for all other types. Checking that all applicable deductions are on file is worth doing annually, especially if your ownership situation has changed recently. Contact the Monroe County Auditor to confirm what is active on your parcel before the January 5 filing deadline.

Monroe County Tax Sale and Delinquency

Monroe County tax records show penalty information when payments are late. The county applied a 10% penalty to any parcel not paid by December 12, 2024, on 2024 taxes payable 2025. This kind of specific enforcement language in Monroe County's public guidance signals that the county actively monitors and applies penalties. If you have a delinquent Monroe County account, do not wait. Contact the treasurer at (812) 349-7333 to confirm the current balance including penalties before paying.

Extended delinquency in Monroe County can lead to a tax lien and eventual sale under IC 6-1.1-24. The tax sale process allows a third party to purchase a lien on the property. The original owner retains redemption rights for a defined period but must pay the full delinquent amount plus costs and interest to reclaim the property. Acting before a tax sale is always less costly and less complicated than dealing with one after it has occurred. The Indiana DLGF provides guidance on the statewide delinquency and tax sale process.

Cities in Monroe County

Bloomington is the county seat and the main city in Monroe County. Property owners in Bloomington use the same Monroe County offices for all property tax records and payments.

Nearby Counties

Monroe County borders several south-central Indiana counties, each with their own property tax record systems and online access portals.