Welcome to the Property Tax Division of the Allen County Auditor's Office. One of the primary responsibilities of the Property Tax Division is to ensure taxpayers are receiving all of the Property Tax deductions for which they are eligible and then factoring this information into the calculation of property taxes.

Allen County Homestead Audit

Our office is currently in the process of auditing all properties receiving the homestead deduction. We are mailing questionnaires (sample below) to selected properties to gather more information. If you receive a questionnaire, please answer the questions and return the completed questionnaire to the address listed on top of the questionnaire or you may email it to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. If you have questions please contact Crystal Jones at (260) 449-7901 between 9am and 5pm Monday through Friday. You can also email your questions to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 pdfAudit Letter Example  pdfAudit Questionnaire Example

 Homestead Deduction application and removal

Are you currently receiving the Homestead Deduction on your primary residence? The Homestead Deduction can significantly reduce your property taxes. If you are not currently receiving the Homestead Deduction, then click the Homestead Deduction link below to submit an online application.

Please click the following link to access the Homestead Deduction information and application:

Homestead Deduction

Have you moved from a property that you were previously receiving the Homestead Deduction on? If so, you must notify the Auditor's office that your previous property is no longer being used as your Homestead. Please complete the Change of Use on Property Receiving the Homestead Deduction form by clicking the link below. Upon completing and submitting the form, you will receive a confirmation email that your form has been successfully submitted. If you would rather complete the form by hand, you can print and return the form to the Auditor's office by email, fax, standard mail, or in person.

Change of Use on Property Receiving the Homestead Deduction Form

Mortgage Deduction application and removal-REPEALED for January 1, 2023 assessment date

Please click the following link to access the Mortgage Deduction information and application:

Mortgage Deduction

If you have paid off the Mortgage, Installment Loan, or Home Equity Line of Credit for the property that you were receiving the Mortgage Deduction on you are no longer eligible for the Mortgage Deduction on that property. Per IC 6-1.1-12-17.8(b), taxpayers shall notify the County Auditor if they no longer are eligible for a deduction. Please click the link below to notify our office to remove the Mortgage Deduction. Please complete all fields containing a red asterisk (*), any required fields incompletely or incorrectly filled will turn pink when the Submit button is hit. Additionally, if you scroll to the top of the form, it will tell you whether the form has been successfully submitted. Upon successful completion, you will receive an email confirmation.

Removal of Mortgage Deduction Request form

Property Tax Deductions

To view information and applications for Property Tax deductions please click here:

Property Tax Deductions

Quick Information:

NEW!!! Click the following link to complete the online Change of Address form. Once the form is completed and submitted, you will receive a confirmation email letting you know that we have received the submission.

Change of Address electronic form

pdfAuditor Fee Schedule
pdfChange of Address
pdfIn care of change of address affidavit
pdfAuthorization of combination
pdfSales Disclosure Form-used to disclose details of the sale to the County Assessor
pdfSeller's Residential Real Estate Disclosure-used to disclose details of the property to the buyer
Tax Sale Information
State of Indiana Property Tax Bill Calculator
pdfTax Cap Allocations

 

Nicholas D. Jordan, CPA

 Auditor of Allen County

Auditor's Office

Contact Info

1 E Main Street, Suite 102
Rousseau Centre
Fort Wayne, IN 46802

Hours:
M-F 8:00am - 5:00pm

Phone: 260-449-7241
Fax: 260-449-7679
acauditor@allencounty.us

Auditor
Nicholas D. Jordan, CPA
 
Finance and Budget Director
Jackie Scheuman, CPA
 
Property Tax Administrator
Renata Renninger