Look Up and Pay Tippecanoe County Property Taxes

This guide helps with property tax lookup, payment, deduction, and office-contact tasks in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. It points users to the main official tools and offices used for county property tax records.

Most users can start with Beacon for parcel information and tax payment access, while the Tippecanoe County Treasurer handles tax collection and payment questions.

Beacon property tax search and online payment

Beacon provides Tippecanoe County property information, GIS data, and access to online property tax payment. Use the search Tippecanoe County property tax records in Beacon tool when you need to find a parcel before paying or reviewing tax details.

• Owner name
• Street address or address range
• Parcel ID
• Alternate ID
• Legal description
• Section, township, and range

After finding the parcel, review the record carefully before using the payment option.

• Search by name, address, parcel ID, alternate ID, legal description, or another supported field.
• Select the matching property record from the results.
• Review the current tax information and parcel details.
• Use the online payment option if the parcel is ready for payment.

Payment limit: Beacon allows property tax payments for up to 15 parcels, with one parcel ID entered per line.

Tax bills, due dates, and timely payments

The Treasurer’s page lists 2026 property tax due dates as May 11 and November 10. Tax bills are to be mailed the first week of April, and taxes paid after the due dates will incur a penalty.

Payments are considered timely when they are received or federally postmarked by the deadline. Meter dates are not accepted as a federal postmark.

Online payment fees and processing

Online tax payments may be made by credit card, debit card, PayPal, Visa Debit, or e-check through the county’s online payment service. A processor convenience fee applies.

Online payments can take 2 to 5 business days to process in the Treasurer’s office system. Allow processing time when making a time-sensitive payment.

Debit card warning: If a debit card is processed as credit, the credit card processing rate applies.

Acceptable property tax payments

Tippecanoe County accepts several payment types for property taxes. Personal and business checks are not accepted when the property is in the Real Estate Tax Sale, scheduled for judgment, or when applying for a mobile home tax clearance.

• Cash
• Cashier’s check
• Certified check
• Money order
• Credit or debit cards at the counter, with a convenience fee
• Online payments, with a convenience fee
• Personal or business check when no listed restriction applies

A returned item removes the posted tax payment from the parcel involved. A $27.50 fee applies for returned business or personal checks, cashier’s checks, and online payments.

Property tax records, assessments, and deductions

Tippecanoe County parcel information is maintained in the county-wide GIS system. Property tax information, aerial photography, maps, and imagery are available through Beacon, which is tied directly to the local assessment database.

The Auditor’s Office calculates property tax bills. The Treasurer’s Office prints the bills and collects payment.

Deductions are handled by the Auditor’s Office. Property owners may need to apply for deductions such as homestead, 65 and over, mortgage, or other eligible deductions. Deductions are not given automatically.

Public computers are available free of charge in the Auditor’s Office on the 2nd floor of the Tippecanoe County Office Building during posted office hours.

Tax bill estimator

The Indiana Gateway Tax Bill Estimator can help estimate a bill using county, tax district, assessed value, property type, and deductions. The figures are estimates only and should not be treated as a statement of true tax liability.

To use the estimator, select the county and tax district, enter the assessed value, choose the property type, and add any applicable deductions before calculating the estimate. Assessed value can be found by searching for a property and locating the “Assessed Value Total Land and Improvements” field in the property details.

For more context on the county’s tax and assessment resources, review the Tippecanoe County property tax resource page or use the Indiana Gateway tax bill estimator.

Address changes and tax sale questions

Mailing address changes for tax bills are handled by the Auditor’s Office. Property owners may download a change of address form or contact the Auditor’s Office for address change help.

For tax sale redemption information or information on taking title, contact the Auditor’s Office. The county’s tax sale page also points users to Indiana Code 6-1.1-25 for redemption and tax deed matters involving delinquent real property taxes and special assessments.

Property tax contacts

Use these Tippecanoe County offices for property tax payment, deduction, address, tax sale, and assessment-related questions.

• Tippecanoe County Treasurer, 20 N 3rd Street, 2nd Floor, Lafayette, IN 47901. Phone: (765) 423-9273. Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM.
• Tippecanoe County Auditor, 20 North 3rd Street, 2nd Floor, Lafayette, IN 47901. Phone: (765) 423-9207. Fax: (765) 423-9354. Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM.
• Assessor Beacon Help. James Werner, phone: (765) 423-9385.