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Property tax collections resume at the Whitley County Sheriff’s office
Posted On 15 Jan 2011
2010 property tax collections will resume Tuesday morning at the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department, and the good news is that taxpayers will have two additional days to pay the tax bills at their face value before the 5 percent penalty is added.
Whitley County Sheriff Colan Harrell said that property tax collections had been put on hold by the state when he assumed office so that the books on the previous administration could be closed out.
Because the sheriff’s department was forced to close at least part of the day during the last two business days in December, Harrell said that state officials have agreed to give county residents two additional days to pay their property taxes at their face value.
"The revenue cabinet felt that this should be enacted. It’s kind of a forgiveness type thing because of the emergencies that arose that prevented them from collecting the taxes," Harrell said. "They felt like this would be a fair thing to do."
Starting on Thursday, Jan. 20, the 2010 property tax bills will have a 5 percent state mandated penalty added.
The five percent penalty period will be in place through Monday, Feb. 21.
Starting on Tuesday, Feb. 22, a 21 percent state mandated penalty will be added to all 2010 property tax bills.
The 21 percent penalty will be in place until the bills are transferred to the Whitley County Clerk’s Office on April 15. At that point more state mandated penalties are added.
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It’s sounds like a real tragedy for all persons involved, and i have said a prayer for everyone. my home burned down and we lost everything! We are getting on with our lives and thanking the good lord above we still have each other. I really think the owner isn’t just an asswhole but he’s also the ring around it! lol I hope every thing works out for you and get a good LAWYER. Sounds like you need to hit him where it counts in his wallet!!! DoubleD
I nevcer rercived a tax bill on some of the property I own, I paid the others early with a check becauuse I like many others was cheated on a tax bill I paid in cash toand it was never turned in and I had to pay much more because ,Iwonder who alse was done this way Thought you could trust the sheriffHa Ha on the people
Its as if the owner of the Apartment complex was overly concerned with adding a disclaimer and making sure that everyone knew that the two people that were badly injured, one air lifted and the other drivin by ambulance to the local hospital were not on the lease. At this moment in time does it really matter? Lets take a minute and pray about their health.