FAQs - FAQs by Department

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Assessor

• How do I file an appeal?
• How do I report my leased equipment?
• I am looking for my previously filed business personal property returns. Can I get copies?
• I am with a church, charity, and/or not for profit school who is exempt from property taxes (Form 136 filed). Do I still need to file a business personal property return?
• I received a 113 form that says Notice of Assessment. Is this the amount I need to pay?
• It seems that I cannot type on the form that is found online. What can I do?
• My business closed before the January 1 assessment date. What do I do?
• My business sold or changed locations before the January 1 assessment date. What do I do?
• My existing business qualifies for the under $80,000 exemption. What forms need to be filed?
• My new business qualifies for the under $80,000 exemption, what forms need to be filed?
• What happens after I file my appeal?
• What happens if we don’t reach an agreement for the value under appeal?
• What is business personal property?
• What is the deadline to file an appeal?
• What types of evidence should I submit?

Building

• What do I need for a mobile home permit?

Emergency Management Agency

• What are the different levels of travel status?
• Where can I find the travel status for LaGrange County?
• Who determines the travel status of LaGrange County?
• Who updates the travel status map for LaGrange County?

Highway

• Berming – Why is my yard being cut? May I have dirt?
• Can I fill in the ditch in front of my property?
• Does the County maintain my road?
• I want to plant trees/put my fence along the road. Is that okay?
• My mailbox was damaged from the snow plow.
• When do I need a driveway permit?
• When is the County doing dust control on my gravel road?
• When will my road be plowed out during emergency snow conditions?
• Who fixes the potholes on State Roads or the intersection approaches?
• Why is the County cutting the trees down my road?
• Will the County fix my vehicle damage?

Plan Commission

• Can I build in a Floodplain?
• How big of a building can I build on my property?
• I want to purchase this property, what can I do on it?
• What are the setbacks for my property?
• What is the zoning of my property?

Probation

• How do I transfer my probation to another county or state?
• What do I do if I missed my scheduled probation appointment or can’t make my scheduled probation appointment?
• When do I report to probation?
• Where do I do my community service?
• Where do I pay my probation user fees, court costs, fine, restitution, etc.?

Recorder

• Are we closed for lunch?
• Can anyone pick up my document?
• How long does it take to record a document?
• How much do copies cost?
• What is the cost to record a document?

Superior Court

• Are there legal forms available for me to use?
• Can I talk to the Judge?
• Does your Department accept and/or utilize online payments?
• How do I pay my ticket?
• How do I request a court appointed attorney?
• What if there is an emergency and I cannot make it to my scheduled Court hearing?
• When is my Court date and time?
• Why is my license suspended?

Surveyor

• How close can we build a structure near a ditch/drain?
• If I do not have a ditch running through my property, why am I paying assessment fees on a ditch?
• If I need my property surveyed, who do I call?
• If I want a copy of my survey, where do I get one?
• If I want to make an appointment with the Drainage Board, what do I need to do?
• Where is your office located?

Treasurer

• Can I make a partial payment?
• Do you accept postmarks?
• How do I get a receipt for my tax payment?
• I need to change my mailing address, how do I do that?
• I need to change or add a name on my tax bill, how do I do that?
• What happens if I miss a payment?
• What needs to be done to obtain a mobile home title transfer or moving permit?
• What payment methods do you accept?
• When are taxes due? Taxes are due May 10th and November 10th
• When is my property eligible for tax sale?
• When will I receive my tax bill?
• Where can I check online to see if my taxes were paid?
• Where can I pay my taxes?
• Why didn't I get a notice that my taxes were delinquent?

Veterans Service Office

• Can you assist me with acquiring a Certificate of Eligibility for a VA Home Loan Guaranty?
• Can you assist me with determining eligibility for non-service connected pension?
• Can you assist me with enrollment in the VA Health Care System?
• Can you assist with filing a claim for a service-connected disabiolity condition?
• Can you help me locate my Report of Separation (DD-214)?