Posey County Property Tax Records

Posey County property tax records are maintained by the Posey County Treasurer, Auditor, and Assessor offices in Mount Vernon, Indiana, with online search and payment available through poseycountytax.com and a GIS parcel map. Anyone searching Posey County property tax records can find parcel data, ownership history, assessed values, deduction status, and billing information through the county's online tools. This page covers the Posey County offices, how to pay property taxes, what payment options and locations are available, how property is assessed, what deductions apply, and how state resources support Posey County taxpayers.

Posey County Treasurer, Auditor, and Assessor

All Posey County property tax offices are located at 126 East Third Street, Mt. Vernon, IN 47620, in the Memorial Coliseum. The Treasurer, Vicki J. Peerman, has been with Posey County for 16 years, including 7 years as Treasurer. She can be reached at vicki.peerman@poseycountyin.gov. Chief Deputy Becky Wolfe, Deputy Julie Riggs, and Deputy Kenadee Gorman support the Treasurer's office operations. The county website is at poseycountyin.gov.

The Posey County Auditor, Maegen Greenwell, handles parcel records, deduction applications, and tax settlement. She can be reached at maegen.greenwell@poseycountyin.gov or (812) 838-1300. The Auditor's office processes homestead and other deduction applications and maintains the parcel data that feeds the county's online tax search tools. The Assessor's office, at (812) 838-1309, is responsible for valuing all real property in Posey County as of January 1 each year. Questions about your Posey County assessed value start with the Assessor.

The screenshot below shows the Posey County official website, the central online resource for property tax records, parcel data, and office contacts in Mount Vernon.

The Posey County site links to the county's tax payment portal, GIS map, and office contacts for all property tax departments.

Search Posey County Property Tax Records

Posey County property tax records can be searched online at poseycountytax.com. This is the county's designated tax payment and parcel lookup site. You can search by owner name, parcel number, or property address to find ownership information, assessed values, and current tax balances. The site also allows online payment of Posey County property taxes.

Posey County also maintains a GIS Map Website for parcel mapping. The purpose of the GIS map is to display the geographic location of a variety of data sources tied to Posey County properties. This tool lets you view parcel boundaries on an interactive map alongside ownership and assessment data, which is useful for due diligence on property purchases or for researching neighboring parcels. The Indiana Gateway Tax Bill Lookup provides a statewide option for Posey County property tax research, covering all 92 Indiana counties with tax bill and payment history data. The Beacon GIS platform may also carry Posey County parcel data as an alternate search tool.

Posey County Payment Options

Posey County has promoted a range of payment options so property owners do not need to visit the courthouse. The county puts it simply: "We have OPTIONS for you!" You can pay in the Treasurer's office at 126 East Third Street in Mt. Vernon, online through poseycountytax.com, at United Fidelity Bank in Mount Vernon and the West Side and St. Joseph Ave locations in Evansville, at First Bank locations in Mt. Vernon, Poseyville, Haubstadt, and all Evansville locations, or by using the county drop box at the courthouse.

Having bank locations accept tax payments is a distinct convenience for Posey County property owners in or near Evansville. If your regular bank day lines up with a tax payment, you can handle both in one stop. Online payments through poseycountytax.com are available around the clock. Contact the Treasurer's office for current processing fees on card or electronic payments. Spring installments are due May 10 and fall installments are due November 10 each year.

Late payments carry penalties under Indiana law: 5% for the first 30 days after the deadline, then 10% for anything more than 30 days past due. Sustained non-payment can lead to a tax lien and a tax sale under IC 6-1.1-24. The Treasurer's office at vicki.peerman@poseycountyin.gov is the right contact if you have overdue taxes and want to understand your options before collection proceedings begin.

How Posey County Assesses Property

Indiana requires all real property to be assessed as of January 1 under IC 6-1.1-4. The Posey County Assessor reviews parcel characteristics and comparable sales to set values at 100% of market-value-in-use for each property in the county. The assessed value flows to the Auditor, who applies deductions and exemptions under IC 6-1.1-12 to arrive at the net assessed value used to calculate the tax bill.

If you believe your Posey County assessment is too high, you can file a Form 130 appeal after tax bills are mailed and before June 15 of the assessment year. The county Property Tax Assessment Board of Appeals (PTABOA) hears the case and issues a written ruling. A further appeal to the Indiana Board of Tax Review is available under the procedures in IC 6-1.1-35. Contact the Assessor's office at (812) 838-1309 with questions about how your Posey County parcel was valued before filing a formal appeal.

Deductions for Posey County Property Owners

Posey County property owners can apply for several deductions to reduce the assessed value used to calculate their tax bill. The homestead deduction is the most significant and covers owner-occupied primary residences. It includes a standard deduction and a supplemental homestead credit, both under IC 6-1.1-12. File once with the Posey County Auditor and the homestead renews automatically each year. Contact Maegen Greenwell at (812) 838-1300 for the application form and eligibility details.

Other deductions available in Posey County include the mortgage deduction for properties with a recorded mortgage, the over-65 deduction for qualifying senior homeowners, the blind or disabled deduction, and veteran exemptions including a full property tax exemption for 100% service-connected disabled veterans. All deduction applications must be filed with the Auditor by January 5 to take effect on the following year's tax bill. Indiana's property tax caps limit Posey County homestead taxes to 1% of assessed value, other residential to 2%, and non-residential property to 3%.

State Resources for Posey County Taxpayers

The Indiana Department of Local Government Finance provides oversight of property tax administration for Posey County and all Indiana counties. The DLGF phone line at (317) 232-3777 handles statewide policy questions. Their website has plain-language guides on understanding tax bills, applying for deductions, and filing assessment appeals. The billing and collection framework applicable to Posey County is in IC 6-1.1-22.

The Indiana Gateway Taxpayer Portal provides levy and budget data for Posey County's taxing units. This shows how each component of your total Posey County tax rate is set, from county and township levies to school and library levies. All Indiana property tax law is codified under IC 6-1.1, covering the full process from assessment through billing, deductions, appeals, and tax sales.

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

The Gateway portal is updated annually and is a useful tool for any Posey County property owner who wants to understand why their tax rate is what it is.

Nearby Counties

Posey County is at the southwestern tip of Indiana, bordered by counties that also provide online access to property tax records.