The Treasurer's Office will have extended hours of operation on May 7th from 8am to 6pm. Other than May 7th, hours will fall in line with normal hours for the Clay County Courthouse (open 8am - 4pm, closed on weekends and on Tuesday, May 5th for the primary election). The Final Day to make payments without a late penalty is Monday, May 11th.
Duties of the County Treasurer
County Treasurer
The Treasurer is elected by vote of the county at large for a term of four years with a prohibition against serving more than two terms within 12 years. Her office is provided for in the constitution. The Treasurer is also authorized to serve as the fiscal officer in some cities. The functions of the Treasurer are to collect, to retain custody of, and to disburse county funds. She has charge of the collection of delinquent taxes (including sale of real property to taxes when authorized) and is required on a daily basis to enter all judgments paid in the appropriate record maintained in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court. She collects local and state general property taxes for all units in the county. The Treasurer is required annually to send each person charged with taxes a statement of the amount of property tax owed.
Tax bills are mailed once a year, typically in late March or early April each year. There is NO Fall mailing.
Property Tax Payment Options
PAY IN PERSON: Treasurer's Office, Clay County Courthouse
DROP BOX: located on the West side ramp door.
MAIL TO: Clay County Treasurer
609 E. National Ave., Room 101
Brazil, IN 47834
PAY AT LOCAL BANK: Take payment coupon to one of the following local banks located in Clay County during the months of April 20th-May 11th and October 20th-November 10th:
- First Financial Bank
- First Farmers Bank & Trust
- Riddell National Bank
- Hometown Savings Bank
QR CODE: Located on your tax bill
IVR PHONE NUMBER: Call 812-412-2577
For Detailed Property Tax Information: www.lowtaxinfo.com
For Current Tax Sale Listing: www.sriservices.com