Assessors' Offices

401 East Main Street
Richmond, IN 47374
Located on the west end of the west wing on the first floor of the Wayne County Annex Building
Open Monday through Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm

County Assessor: Timothy G Smith
Level 3 Certified Assessor/Appraiser
Phone: (765) 973-9494
FAX: (765) 973-9496
E-Mail: assessor@co.wayne.in.us

Wayne Township Assessor: Gary D Callahan
Level 3 Certified Assessor/Appraiser
Phone: (765) 973-9227
E-Mail: gcallahan@co.wayne.in.us



Notice of Assessment of Land and Improvements (Form 11) Lookup


The Assessor’s Office is responsible for estimating the value of your property, expressed as its taxable or assessed value. Assessments are based on guidelines and regulations enacted by state legislators and adopted by the Indiana Department of Local Government Finance. This is accomplished by discovering, listing and calculating. The county assessor then certifies assessed values of real and personal property to the county auditor for taxes. We serve as the secretary of the County Property Tax Assessment Board of Appeals within the county. The County Assessor works closely with the Department of Local Government Finance, which adopts the rules for assessing of property in Indiana. We also answer taxpayer’s questions and assist appraisers, realtors, insurance agencies and lending brokers with property information daily. We are responsible for all exemption and sales disclosure filings. Wayne County is divided into fifteen townships and 34 taxing districts with real estate parcels and personal property parcels. Wayne Township has an elected assessor who works with the County Assessor to maintain fair and accurate property information.

The annual date of assessment is January 1st of each given year. On this date, the total value of each person’s real and personal property is assessed for tax levy purposes for the current year.

Real property (land and structures) is assessed annually and whenever a change is made.



IMPORTANT LAW CHANGES AND REMINDERS

  • For taxpayers with less than $80,000 in acquisition costs, AND a timely filed return claiming the exemption is on record (2022 or newer), AND continues to qualify for the exemption, NO RETURN IS REQUIRED FOR 2024.

  • For taxpayers with less than $80,000 in acquisition costs, YET does not have a timely filed return on record (2022 or newer), a 2024 return is required to initiate exemption.

  • New businesses meeting the less than $80,000 criteria are required to file a return to establish a record, and to initiate exemption status.

  • Business closures or status changes should be reported on a Form 102 or 103 in the space provided.

  • January 1st is the filling date for Business Personal Property forms. Returns are due or must be postmarked by May 15th of each given year. Failure to file all forms on or before the due date will result in penalties being applied to next year’s tax bill per IAC 4.2-2-10 and cannot be waived by our office.

  • We do not mail Business Tangible Personal Property Forms. Forms can be downloaded from the Department of Local Government Finances website www.in.gov/dlgf/ or you are welcome to visit the County Assessor/Township Assessor office, if you need additional assistance completing the forms. All forms must be signed and dated or will be returned.

  • Online filing can be achieved through PPOP-IN:
    • Step 1 - Register for account at http://access.in.gov
    • Step 2 - If you are registered with an account for the “Access Indiana” portal as mentioned, a link to setup your PPOP-IN account will be provided via email.



For more information or assistance, please contact Timothy G Smith, Wayne County Assessor or
Gary D Callahan, Wayne Township Assessor.