Taxes Personal Property must be assessed between January 1st and April 10th at the White County Assessor's office located in the White County Courthouse on the court square. More detailed information regarding taxes is available in the business section of our web pages or call 279-6205. The following information is provided to answer some of those questions we have all asked about property taxes. Property tax is an important source of revenue for local governments, including school districts and county and city governments. Revenue generated by property tax is used to finance education, roads, hospitals, libraries, public safety and for the general operation of county and city governments.
Real property is all tangible real estate that is fixed, immovable property.
This includes land and all improvements made to that land, such as buildings, homes, barns. TAX Personal property is everything that is Subject to ownership, tangible and movable, such as cars, boats, livestock, motorcycles, and RV's. Items of household furnishings, clothing, appliances were exempted from personal property tax by Amendment 71 and these items will not be addressed in this article. The County Assessor estimates the value of all property in the county. All millage levies, except for city and county general funds and county road funds, must be approved by local voters before they can be levied or collected.