Franklin County Auditor

Karla J. Bauman

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THE FRANKLIN COUNTY AUDITOR’S OFFICE LEADS IN PUBLIC SERVICE, PROVIDING QUALITY INFORMATION AND TRANSPARENCY TO THE RESIDENTS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, INDIANA.

The Auditor oversees most daily operating functions of the county, serving as the county’s chief fiscal officer and Comptroller, protecting and safeguarding county tax-payer money. The Auditor also serves as Secretary to County Council and Board of County Commissioners, documenting all legal proceedings.                               

As a result, the Board of County Commissioners, County Council and other officials often look to the Auditor for day-to-day assistance, information and advice.

Our Team: 

Karla J. Bauman – Franklin County Auditor                                                                                            kbauman@franklincounty.in.gov 

Erica Cowan – Chief Deputy Auditor               Austin Jolliff – Deputy Auditor                                                                                                                                                              ecowan@franklincounty.in.gov                             ajolliff@franklincounty.in.gov

Kaitlynn Brunemann – Deputy Auditor         Lisa Meier – Deputy Auditor                                                                                                                                        kbrunemann@franklincounty.in.gov                  lmeier@franklincounty.in.gov

Office Hours: 

Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Closed 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. for lunch.)                                                                                                                                                                                   (Operating hours may vary due to Holidays)

If you need assistance outside of normal operating hours, please contact us and we will accommodate any such request within our capacity. 

Location:

1010 Franklin Ave. Room #103 Brookville, IN 47012 

Phone: (765) 647-4631 – Email: auditor@franklincounty.in.gov

2024 Meeting Schedules

PROPERTY TAX DEDUCTION FORMS:

All deductions must be filed by the Auditor’s Office before December 31st in order to be applied for the following yea

Click Here to access the public portal for filing property tax deductions. 

Following are links to deductions that taxpayers can fill out and return to the Auditor’s Office:

• SALES DISCLOSURE FORM – PLEASE CONTACT THE ASSESSOR’S OFFICE – assessor@franklincounty.in.gov
• Homestead Deduction
• Mortgage Deductions no longer available to file in the State of Indiana
• Disabled Veterans Deduction
• Veterans Deduction State – Additional state form 51186 required to file and be sent to the Department of Veterans Affairs.
• Blind and/or Disabled Deduction
• Geo-thermal Deduction–
• Over 65 and Over 65 Circuit Breaker Deduction 
• Historical Rehabilitated Property Link
• Heritage Barn (see I.C. 1.1-12-26.2)
• Click here to Calculate your property taxes. 

Click here to access online Transfer Books, Ordinances/Resolutions & Minutes.