In October the Property tax bills are mailed to the owner of record (as of 1 January). If a deed change occurs after the first of the year, a tax bill is mailed to the new owner of the property as a courtesy. New owners should contact their title company or review their closing statement to determine who is responsible for paying the taxes. Payment of property tax depends on when the property is transferred. Unpaid taxes continue to accrue against the property. 

Taxes are due and payable from the 1st Monday in October through February 28th.

From the first day of each month beginning March 1, interest and penalty, which accrues at the rate of 1.5 percent per month, is added to your tax amount.  If the Post Office fails to postmark your payment by the dates due it is considered a late payment. This applies even if you mail your payment on time.  Online property tax payments made through the BIS system are recognized by the county as paid on the date of the online transaction. 

The trustee’s office is in the Henry County Courthouse Annex, 213 W. Washington Street.  Our Office hours are 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.  Outside the entrance to the Annex, there is a secured night deposit box for payments.