Newton County Assessor's Office

09/10/2026

If you have reached your 65th birthday by the end of the year, please reach out to the Auditor's Office and be sure you're claiming all of your property tax credits. In the case of the over 65, please be sure you have claimed BOTH the over 65 as well as the circuit breaker credits.

🏠 IMPORTANT PROPERTY TAX INFORMATION FOR INDIANA SENIORS

For property taxes payable in 2027:

✅ The Over 65 Credit may provide an annual property-tax credit of up to $150.

✅ The Over 65 Circuit Breaker Credit generally limits the year-over-year increase in a qualifying senior’s homestead property-tax liability to 2%—including an increase attributable to a referendum—after other applicable credits are applied.

The income limits for the Over 65 Circuit Breaker Credit are:

• $61,680 or less for a single taxpayer
• $71,960 or less for a married couple filing jointly

Recent changes also removed the previous $240,000 assessed-value limit. Eligible taxpayers may receive both senior benefits.

These credits are not automatic. Seniors must meet all eligibility requirements and submit State Form 43708 by January 15, 2027, to the county auditor.

08/13/2026

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05/28/2026

Congratulations to both the North Newton Spartans and the South Newton Rebels softball teams as they have both battled their way to advance in the postseason and will face off in the Sectional 50 championship game.

These young ladies have all shown that dedication and hard work will take you places!

The championship game will be played at North White High School in Monon tomorrow at 5:00CST. Let's pack the stands and show our support for Newton County softball and all of these incredible athletes!

05/25/2026

Remember. Respect. Honor.
Thank you to those who gave everything.

04/06/2026

Let's just be real for a minute. Most of you got these this weekend(if you didn't, it's coming)...We did too. Many of you are upset... We don't like them either. Taxes aren't fun for any of us, I promise! Ours aren't any prettier than yours and we get them in the mail and dread opening them just like anyone else. Understanding where your taxes go and how they are calculated can help (a little). Take a few minutes to look at the back sheet that shows what portion goes to the county or the town or the school or conservancy or library etc. We all need services at some point and taxes are a large part of how these services are funded (nothing is getting cheaper!) Taxes aren't fun but they are necessary unfortunately... so for now, I'll just be thankful that I'm fortunate enough to own something that I receive that tax bill for. I'm sure there's someone who would gladly trade positions with me.
All that being said, if you saw an astronomical change on that bill and nothing changed on your property between Jan of 2024 and Jan of 2025, please feel free to reach out and ask questions, we are all human, mistakes can be made, but we are here to serve you. We will do our best to help answer any questions.
Taxes are paid 1 year in arrears so there may not be anything we can do about the current tax bill because the value was set last year (unless there is a blatant error). In a few short weeks, however, you will receive an updated assessment (Form 11) that will be utilized to calculate next year's tax bill. Please don't ignore that notice as it is time sensitive.... Just be kind to our employees when you call, they don't make the rules either and they are genuinely great people just doing a job most people don't want to!
Here's to a "happy" tax season!

03/12/2026

Help us help you, Lake and Lincoln Townships!

The Assessor's Office has been out in the area attempting to assess where the hardest-hit areas are. Please know that our hearts are with you and we want to do anything we can to alleviate some of the pressure for you!
We don't want to be in the way of clean-up efforts and we know that you are overwhelmed with the task of cleaning up and re-building. We are grateful that you are getting the support you need from your insurance companies and FEMA and reporting that information to 211 is VERY important...but equally important is that we want to adjust your assessments for tax purposes to account for what you've lost. We understand that this isn't your priority right now but we want to do what we can to help you.
If you've sustained structural damage to your home or outbuildings due to the storm please be sure to document it with photographs prior to cleaning up....we are glad that your insurance is allowing you to move forward so quickly, we just want to ensure that we have documentation to adjust your assessments if necessary and unfortunately without being in the way too much and with limited resources, we just aren't able to access everyone's property prior to clean-up efforts. The more information you can provide us with to make those adjustments, the better!

***THIS IS THE IMPORTANT PART!***
Form 137R (below) is the disaster reassessment petition that we need you to fill out in order for us to be able to reassess your property for 2026 (2027 taxes) due to the storms. These forms are available at the Lake Township Fire Department (please see Nikki Hanger). We are also happy to provide you with the form via-email if you have access to a computer/printer or from our office if you happen to be in the Kentland area. We want to make sure that everyone has the opportunity to file these forms and will make it as painless as possible. The form is short and very easy to fill out and we are more than happy to walk you through it over the phone or in person if necessary! We are here to help and support you!! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE let us know if you have structural damage and get us the form and photos (they do not need to be printed, we can arrange for text/e-mail submission or in-person viewing) if possible so we can get your assessment adjusted down if necessary. Please note that minimum damage such as detached gutters or missing shingles will potentially not qualify for a reduced value but if you have any type of actual structural damage to your home or outbuildings, it is imperative to file this form as soon as possible so we can physically inspect your property and make the necessary adjustments. We don't want you paying taxes on buildings that have sustained major damages.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at 219.474.6081 ext #1500 from 8am - 4pm Monday - Friday or e-mail us at [email protected].
If you see us out and about in your area and have questions, wave us down, we're happy to stop and talk to you about your property!

***PLEASE SHARE THIS INFORMATION WITH YOUR FRIENDS, FAMILY AND NEIGHBORS!***

03/12/2026

Please protect yourselves, your neighbors and your loved ones during this difficult time our community is facing. Share this information to be sure that no one is taken advantage of!

03/11/2026

Our thoughts and prayers are with our North Newton community. Our residents have taken a hard hit and we will do what we can to support them through this tragedy.
***If you have been displaced or need a place to stay due to lack of power or water, the North Newton High School has been opened as a shelter. If your car is inaccessible, a bus will be picking up at the fire department in Lake Village to transport residents for the night.*** Please stay safe as more storms are coming and give our first responders room to work.