The Office of the Pike County Assessor is responsible for accurately and uniformly determining the market-value-in-use of every property in the county.
This is achieved by using three approaches to value:
Cost
Income
Sales Comparison
The Assessor maintains records on the physical characteristics for all properties in the county including building size & type, land area, and location. The State of Indiana now requires annual adjustments of assessments to reflect changes in the market. In order to adjust property valuations, the Assessor tracks real estate market conditions and sales data.
The State sets the rules and regulations that all Indiana counties must follow in determining the estimates of market-value-in-use for each property. That value-in-use then becomes the assessed value. The assessment date is January 1st of every year.
Pursuant to I.C. 6-1.1-4-4.2, the State now requires that an annual visit of 25% of the county’s parcels be revisited by our field representative. This means that 100% of our county’s parcels will be re-evaluated every 4 years. We encourage you to contact us with any questions or concerns regarding your assessment.
Mission Statement:
To have accurate, fair, and equitable assessments for all taxable properties in accordance with the State of Indiana for the preparation of the annual assessment roll and to do so in a timely and efficient manner.
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
The Pike County Assessor’s office is requesting sealed bids for a professional appraiser to serve as Technical Advisor and assist the county assessor with cyclical reassessment, trending, new construction, and value support for January 1, 2027 through 2030 assessed values.
All qualified bidders must be either an individual certified as an Indiana Level III Assessor-Appraiser or a firm that employs a Level III Assessor-Appraiser.
Specifications for this project may be obtained at the Pike County Assessor’s office located in the Pike County Courthouse in Petersburg during normal weekday business hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Sealed bids which provide a complete response to the requirements set forth in the specifications will be accepted in the Pike County Assessor’s office until noon (12:00 pm) Friday, November 28, 2025. The sealed bids shall be publicly opened and read aloud at the regular meeting of the Pike County Commissioners beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Monday December 1, 2025 in the courthouse auditorium 801 Main Street, Petersburg, IN.
The Pike County Assessor and the Pike County Attorney shall review all qualified bids and make a recommendation to the Commissioners within 30 days of the bid opening. In comparing bids, consideration will not be confined to price only. The successful bid will be the one that is judged to best serve the interests of the Pike County Assessor, when price, product, quality, and delivery are considered. The County Assessor reserves the right to accept or reject any bid that is not in substantial compliance with the bid specifications.
