Wondering why your taxes increased?
- Some areas have had tax increases due to voter approved school referendums. Increases can be significant and you should contact your local school corp. for more information
- Property values increase due to existing real estate market trends.
- Property improvements such as: additions, pools, decks, sheds, pole barns or anything more than 25 sq ft.
Thinking of submitting an appeal?

Here's what you need to know:
- You have 45 days from the date on the notice of assessment to file an appeal.
- If you feel strongly that the assessed value is not market value, appeals must be submitted via Form 130.
- The form and information is available online or at 155 Indiana Avenue, Porter County Administration Center.
- Confirmation that your appeal has been submitted online will be provided.

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If you have questions and your parcel ends in 015,016,017, please call the Portage Township Assessor at : (219) 759-8221 to directly assist you. Thank you.

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Information On Filing Personal Property Forms

Businesses and farms exempt from personal property taxes next year should make sure to comply with new state filing requirements -- or else face a penalty. Under state legislation adopted last year, taxpayers with up to $20,000 in total personal property acquisition costs in each county will be exempt from personal property taxes, for taxes payable in 2017.

As the law now stands, affected taxpayers must file a notarized certification with the Assessor's Office prior to May 15 each year. If they do not, the County Auditor's office must apply a $25 penalty on the next tax installment. For more information on the new personal property exemption rules, see this Indiana Department of Local Government Finance memo.

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Located approximately 40 miles southeast of Chicago, Porter County, Indiana is an amazing place to live, work and raise a family. The beautiful Lake Michigan shoreline, the dunes of the National Lakeshore, countless parks, thriving cities, top universities and bountiful farmland make Porter County a community of choice.