Owen County Government

Official Website of Owen County, Indiana

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  • Meeting Notice

    A joint executive session of the Owen County Council and Owen County Commissioners is scheduled for Monday, September 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM.

    Location:
    Owen County Courthouse – 2nd Floor

    PURPOSE:
    This executive session will be held in accordance with Indiana Code 5-14-1.5-6.1 for the sole purpose of discussing jail-related matters. No other business will be conducted.

    This meeting is not open to the public as permitted under Indiana’s Open Door Law for executive sessions.

    πŸ“„ View Official Meeting Notice (PDF)

  • The Owen County Board of Commissioners and County Council will hold a special joint meeting on Friday, August 15, 2025, at 10:00AM on the 2nd Floor of the Owen County Courthouse.

    The agenda includes:

    • Opening Prayer & Pledge of Allegiance
    • Financial review presented by Jeff Peters
    • Jail presentations and proposals from various vendors
    • Joint review and discussion by the commissioners and council

    The meeting will be live streamed on the Owen County Government YouTube channel.

    πŸ“„ View the Full Agenda (PDF)

    Agenda subject to change.

  • Owen County residents and interested parties are hereby notified of the upcoming Real Property Tax Sale, scheduled to begin on

    Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at 10:00 AM local time. The sale will take place in the Commissioners Room on the 2nd Floor of the Owen County Courthouse.

    This public auction will feature properties listed for sale due to delinquent taxes and/or special assessments.

    Key Information for Prospective Bidders and Property Owners:

    • Location: Commissioners Room, 2nd Floor Courthouse, Owen County. At the discretion of local officials, the tax sale may switch to an online format. If an electronic sale is conducted, it will be at www.zeusauction.com, commencing on the same date and time listed above. All location updates will be posted at www.sriservices.com prior to the tax sale.
    • Court Judgment Application: The county auditor and county treasurer will apply for a court judgment against the properties on or after August 20, 2025.
    • Defenses to Application: Any defense to the application for judgment must be filed with the Owen County Circuit Court and served on the county auditor and treasurer before August 20, 2025. The court will set a hearing date at least seven (7) days before the advertised sale date.
    • Minimum Bid: Property will not be sold for less than the sum of delinquent taxes, special assessments, current year taxes and special assessments, all penalties due, and an amount prescribed by the county auditor for postage, publication, and other direct tax sale costs.
    • Redemption Period: If a property is sold, the amount required to redeem it will be 110% of the minimum bid if redeemed within six months, or 115% of the minimum bid if redeemed after six months, plus additional amounts. The period of redemption for certificates sold in the tax sale expires on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. For certificates struck to the county, the period of redemption may expire Wednesday, January 7, 2026.
    • Registration for Bidding: If you are interested in bidding, you may register online at https://sriservices.com/. This registration is valid for all counties that SRI services, requiring only one registration for all. Please bring your completed registration form and W9 form to the sale. Business entities must provide a Certificate of Existence or Foreign Registration Statement to the Owen County Treasurer.
    • Property List: A complete property list can be obtained at www.sriservices.com or in an alternative form upon request.

    This notice and the tax sale are conducted pursuant to the laws of the State of Indiana regulating the sale of land for delinquent taxes, specifically I.C. 6-1.1-24-1 et seq. The County does not warrant the accuracy of the street address or common description of the property.

    For further details, please refer to the official “Notice of Real Property Tax Sale” document.