As real estate tax bills are hitting mailboxes this week, many Wabash County taxpayers are frustrated with the timing they were mailed. Most complaints center around the bills being delivered during the holiday season while most other counties are able to get their tax bills sent out much earlier in the year. At Monday’s county board meeting, commissioner Rob Dean addressed the frustration and the reason behind the delays….

Dean said the county may have to resort to legal action to get their data back from the software company which is charging a penalty to counties for leaving the contract early. The first installment of property taxes is due January 16th while the second is due February 16th. The delinquent tax sale is scheduled for April 5th in the Wabash County Courtroom.