Parke County Property Tax Records

Parke County property tax records are held by the Parke County Auditor, Treasurer, and Assessor offices in Rockville, Indiana, with online search and payment options available through the county's parcel portal and govtechtaxpro.com. Property owners, buyers, and researchers can access Parke County property tax records to find parcel data, assessed values, ownership details, deduction status, and current billing information. This page covers how to search and pay Parke County property taxes, which offices handle each function, what deductions are available, and what the tax sale schedule looks like for the county.

Parke County Auditor, Treasurer, and Assessor

All three Parke County property tax offices are located at 116 W. High Street, Rockville, IN 47872. The Treasurer, Kim Shorter, handles billing and payment collection. She can be reached at 765-569-3437 or treasurer@parkecounty.in.gov. The Auditor, Susan Kramer, manages parcel records, deduction applications, and tax settlement. Her contact is auditor@parkecounty.in.gov and 765-569-3422. The Assessor, Katie Potter, handles property valuation and can be reached at kpotter@parkecounty.in.gov and 765-569-3490.

The County Treasurer is a constitutional officer, elected to a four-year term and prohibited from serving more than two terms in any 12-year period. This office is responsible for the collection of all taxes due to Parke County taxing units. The county auditor website at auditor.parkecounty61.us provides access to parcel search and additional county information. Getting to the right office the first time is the most efficient way to handle any property tax question in Parke County.

The screenshot below shows the Parke County Auditor's website, which provides access to the county parcel search system and property tax records for Rockville and all of Parke County.

The Auditor's site is the starting point for Parke County parcel data, assessed values, and contact information for county tax offices.

Search Parke County Property Tax Records Online

Parke County property tax records can be searched online through the county auditor's parcel system at auditor.parkecounty61.us. The system allows searches by owner name, parcel number, or property address. Results display ownership details, assessed values, deduction status, and tax billing information for each Parke County parcel.

Online payments can be made through govtechtaxpro.com, Parke County's designated online payment portal. Payments by phone are also accepted at 855-327-7805. The Indiana Gateway Tax Bill Lookup provides a statewide option for looking up Parke County tax bills and payment history. The Beacon GIS platform may also carry Parke County parcel data with mapping functionality as an alternate research tool.

Parke County Tax Bill Schedule for 2025

Parke County mailed tax statements on April 7, 2025. The spring installment due date was May 12, 2025 (adjusted from May 10 because that date fell on a weekend). The fall installment is due November 10, 2025. Property owners who have not yet paid the spring installment should contact the Treasurer's office to understand the current balance with penalties included before making a late payment.

Indiana's standard penalty schedule applies to late Parke County payments: 5% for the first 30 days past the due date, then 10% after that. Prolonged non-payment leads to a tax lien and ultimately a tax sale. Parke County's 2025 real property tax sale is scheduled for September 19, 2025, beginning at 10:00 a.m. local time at the Parke County Courthouse Foyer. The tax sale process is governed by IC 6-1.1-24.

Redemption of a property sold at tax sale is possible under Indiana law. The redemption amount is 110% of the sale price within the first six months after the sale, and 115% of the sale price after six months. Owners of tax-sale properties should act quickly if they want to redeem, since the redemption window closes eventually and the purchaser can seek a tax deed under the procedures in IC 6-1.1-24.

How Parke County Values Real Property

Indiana law under IC 6-1.1-4 sets January 1 as the annual assessment date. Parke County's Assessor reviews each parcel and applies Indiana's market-value-in-use standard, which sets assessed value at 100% of what the property would sell for in its current use as of January 1. Personal property forms for business and commercial property are due to the Assessor's office by May 15 each year.

Property owners who disagree with a Parke County assessment can file a Form 130 appeal after tax bills are mailed and before June 15. The county Property Tax Assessment Board of Appeals (PTABOA) hears the appeal and issues a written decision. If the PTABOA ruling is unsatisfactory, the owner can appeal further to the Indiana Board of Tax Review. Indiana's appeal framework is in IC 6-1.1-35. Contact Katie Potter in the Assessor's office at 765-569-3490 with assessment questions before deciding whether to file a formal appeal.

Deductions for Parke County Property Owners

Several deductions are available to Parke County property owners who qualify. The homestead deduction covers owner-occupied primary residences and includes a standard deduction plus a supplemental credit, both authorized under IC 6-1.1-12. The homestead is the largest single deduction available and must be filed initially with the Parke County Auditor, after which it renews automatically each year. Contact Susan Kramer at auditor@parkecounty.in.gov or 765-569-3422 to apply.

Other Parke County deductions include the mortgage deduction for properties with a recorded mortgage, the over-65 deduction for eligible senior homeowners, the blind or disabled deduction, and veteran exemptions. A 100% service-connected disabled veteran can qualify for a full property tax exemption. Deduction applications must be filed with the Auditor by January 5 to take effect on the next year's tax bill. Indiana property tax caps also limit Parke County homestead taxes to 1% of assessed value, other residential to 2%, and all other property to 3%.

State Resources for Parke County Taxpayers

The Indiana Department of Local Government Finance oversees property tax administration for all Indiana counties including Parke. The DLGF's phone line at (317) 232-3777 handles questions about statewide assessment and billing policies. The DLGF website has guides on understanding your tax bill, how deductions work, and how to file an assessment appeal.

The Indiana Gateway Taxpayer Portal shows levy and budget data for Parke County's taxing units, which is useful for understanding how the total tax rate on your bill is made up of individual levies for schools, the county, townships, and other units. The billing and collection framework that Parke County follows is found in IC 6-1.1-22.

The screenshot below shows the Indiana Gateway Taxpayer Portal, which provides levy and budget data for all Parke County taxing units.

The Gateway portal is updated annually and helps Parke County taxpayers understand the structure of their local property tax rate.

Nearby Counties

Parke County is located in west-central Indiana, surrounded by several counties with their own property tax records and online search tools.