Pay Property Taxes in Johnson County, Indiana

This guide helps with property tax tasks in Johnson County, Indiana, including payment options, due dates, penalties, escrow issues, surplus vouchers, and tax mailing address changes.

The Johnson County Treasurer is the main county office for property tax payments, payment totals, escrow payment status, and many taxpayer questions.

Johnson County Treasurer property tax payment options

Start with the county’s review property tax payment options page for the official online, phone, mail, and drop box payment routes.

Service fees for electronic payments

Online and phone payments have the same listed service fee structure.

Check your bank balance before paying by eCheck. The county states that sufficient funds must be available in the bank account.

Due dates and tax statements

Johnson County property taxes are due in two installments. For 2026, the listed due dates are:

Not receiving a tax statement does not remove the responsibility to pay or avoid delinquent penalties. If a statement is missing, request a new tax bill from the Treasurer’s Office before the due date.

Online tax services and escrow status

The Treasurer’s Office lists online property tax services that allow users to search for and identify a parcel, view property tax information, print a tax statement, and make a payment online.

For escrow questions, use the EscrowCheck tool with the parcel number entered without dashes or dots. The tool is used to check real-time tax payment status from banks, mortgage companies, and other lenders.

A tax statement watermarked “IN ESCROW” means a lender requested the billing. If the taxpayer is still responsible for payment, the statement should be used to pay the Johnson County Treasurer directly. If an escrow account was recently closed, contact the Treasurer’s Office.

Penalties and partial payments

Late payment penalties depend on the installment, timing, and whether there is a prior delinquency.

The Johnson County Treasurer’s Office accepts tax payments of any amount at any time. Partial payments do not stop late penalties, fees, or tax sale action when amounts remain delinquent.

If a payment is made after a due date, contact the Treasurer’s Office for the total due, including any penalties.

Delinquent accounts, AFCS, and tax sale certification

American Financial Credit Services assists Johnson County with collection of unpaid personal property taxes. Once an account has been sent to AFCS, payment must be made through AFCS. Contact AFCS to confirm the balance due.

Delinquent Johnson County properties are certified for tax sale no later than July 1 each year. Johnson County typically holds its annual tax sale in September or October. Payment information for properties certified for tax sale should be obtained from the Treasurer’s Office.

Surplus vouchers and proof of payment

Surplus vouchers are generated every January and July. A surplus generally occurs when payment exceeds the property tax billed, and a surplus does not occur until both spring and fall installments are paid.

If an Official Notification letter and surplus voucher are received from the Johnson County Treasurer, the taxpayer must provide the signed voucher and reasonable proof of payment.

• Original surplus voucher, signed and dated
• Copy of a cancelled check, front and back
• Copy of a bank statement
• Copy of a credit card statement if paid by credit card
• Copy of a receipt if paid by cash
• Copy of Form 1098 if paid by an escrow or mortgage company
• Copy of a Settlement Statement, HUD-1, if paid at closing

No surplus may be claimed by a deeded owner who is delinquent on another Johnson County property or parcel. The surplus amount will be applied to those delinquencies.

Tax mailing address changes

Use the download the tax mailing address request form option when the tax mailing address for a Johnson County property needs to be updated.

• Parcel number
• Property address
• Name, phone number, street, city, state, ZIP, and email for the requested mailing address
• Primary residence answer and occupancy date, if applicable
• Owner status or relationship and authority, if not the owner

If more than five properties need to be changed, the form directs users to email the Johnson County Auditor for a different form.

Property tax contacts

Use these contacts for Johnson County property tax payment questions, tax mailing address changes, collection issues, and related next steps.

• Johnson County Treasurer, 86 W Court St, Franklin, IN 46131
  Phone: (317) 346-4330
  Fax: (317) 736-3949
  Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
• Johnson County Auditor, 86 W Court St, Franklin, IN 46131
  Phone: (317) 346-4310
  Fax: (317) 736-7021
  Email: jcauditor@johnsoncounty.in.gov
• American Financial Credit Services, Inc., mailing address: PO Box 4746, Carmel, IN 46082
  Phone: (888) 317-2327