St. Joseph County property tax rebate checks in the mail

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Property tax rebate checks returned to Elkhart County treasurer's office

Around 1,000 property tax rebate checks were returned to the Elkhart County treasurer’s office due to incorrect addresses. (WSBT photo)

By Tiffany Griffin

Story Created: Jan 23, 2008 at 11:39 AM EST

Story Updated: Jan 23, 2008 at 12:00 PM EST

SOUTH BEND — The last batch of some 70,394 property tax rebate checks are in the mail to St. Joseph County residents, county officials said Wednesday.

The checks, which started going out earlier this week, give a rebate to homeowners. Only primary residences are eligible.

While check amounts varied from a few cents to upward of $7,500, the average check was between $230 and $250, St. Joseph County Treasurer Sean Coleman said.

Attached to each check is a notice from the county indicating the amount of each homeowner’s rebate.

But that amount could vary from the actual check if homeowners owe delinquent taxes — a county ordinance allows officials to apply rebate amounts to back property taxes.

St. Joseph County Auditor Pete Mullen said the checks will be an economic boost to the community as people likely will spend the money locally.

For more on this story, please see Thursday’s South Bend Tribune.

Thursday, Jan 24 at 2:21 AM Hey Fred wrote ...

Hey Fred, and the majority of kids in first grade want ice cream for breakfast.

Wednesday, Jan 23 at 4:36 PM Punished wrote ...

Sean, how come you can issue rebates faster then refunds? Several months to get monies I overpaid due to your office's error is rediculous!!

Wednesday, Jan 23 at 3:02 PM Fred wrote ...

Hey Pete Mullen, we'd have a lot more to spend locally if the property tax was completely eliminated. That is what the majority of the voters want.

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