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Tax Warrants

The Sheriff of Porter County is authorized to collect taxes due to the State of Indiana. If you wish to dispute the amount owed, please contact the Indiana Department of Revenue directly in Indianapolis at (317) 232-2165, or their Merrillville branch located at 1411 E 85th Ave, Merrillville, IN 46410 (219) 769-4267. Otherwise, you may choose to pay in full or call our office to set up a payment arrangement. We do NOT send payment coupons. You are responsible for remembering your payment every month. Once your first payment is received, your account will be put on a payment plan.

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How to make payments:

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  • WE DO NOT ACCEPT PERSONAL CHECKS
     

  • Money Order, Certified Check, EXACT cash or Credit/Debit card payments may be made at our office Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 4:00pm (except holidays)

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  • Mail Money Order or Certified Check mailed to:  Porter County Sheriff, Attn: Rachel, 2755 State Road 49, Valparaiso, IN 46383

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  • Please write your Warrant Number on your Money Order/Certified Check

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  • Only payments with a self addressed stamped envelope will receive a receipt.

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  • Credit/Debit Card over the phone to our office, or over the phone to Gov Pay Exp at 1-888-604-7888 or Credit/Debit Card payment online at www.GovPayNow.com. (allpaid) Enter PLC (Pay Location Code) is 7765 to be directed to Porter County Sheriff's Office-Civil Bureau-Tax Warrants.

Porter County Sheriff's Office

2755 State Road 49,

Valparaiso IN 46383

Sheriff's Office Hours of Operation:

Administration Office Hours

Monday through Friday 8am to 4pm

Sheriff's Office 219.477.3000

Jail Division 219.477.3050

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Jail Hours of Operation:

Administration Office Hours

Monday thru Friday 7am to 3pm

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Civil Bureau 219.477.3155

Detective Bureau 219.477.3130

Records 219.477.3080

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Jail Master Control 24/7

With the exception of the hours:

11:30 am to 12:30 pm and 5:30pm to 6:30 pm

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Sheriff Jeffrey A. Balon  Porter County Sheriff's Office  Chief Timothy Manteuffel

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