Daviess personal property starts with the assessor

A personal property tax problem in Daviess County usually starts before any bill is printed. At 102 N. Main Street in Gallatin, the Assessor and the Collector/Treasurer are separate offices. That separation is the key to getting a vehicle, trailer, boat, or equipment record cleaned up.

The Collector is the office tied to payment and receipts. The Assessor is the office tied to the personal property record. If you did not file a personal property declaration and never received a personal property bill, the record has to start with the Assessor first. A statement of non-assessment also belongs with the assessor in your county of residence.

Do not wait until a license-office errand exposes the missing piece. If the question is what the county has on the roll, begin with the Daviess County Assessor. Once the record and bill side are straight, the Collector/Treasurer is the stop for payment and the receipt you may need later.