Sheriff's don't get a percentage of delinquent property tax payments. Sheriff's receive a meal allowance in which they must feed the inmates. If they can feed their prisoners for less than they receive, then they get to keep the rest. Also, they receive a 'bounty' on late sales tax judgments that they collect through their offices...this is state money, not county. The sheriff has no part in the property tax procedure. If you're late in paying your property tax, it goes to court and the county gets a judgment against you and the ocunty treasurer sells your property at auction. Kyle D. Conrad

On Sat, 12 Jan 2002 KidClerk@aol.com wrote: > Sheriff's don't get a percentage of delinquent property tax payments. Wrong. They do. Ready the following statutes: I.C. 6-8.1-8-3 Section 3(c)(3) In delinquent taxes, the clerk adds 10%, this 10% goes to the Sheriff at the Sheriff's auction. In a 2nd class city or county, the Sheriff can only take $40,000+1/5of anything over the $40,000. It's very complex, but the Sheriff does get some tax money.