If your account reaches the warrant stage, you must pay the total amount due or accept the expense and consequences of the warrant. Although this is not a warrant for your arrest, the information will appear on a credit report or title search and becomes a lien on your property. The warrant is filed with all county clerk’s offices in which you have assets.

The warrant can go to either a sheriff or collection agency.

The sheriff will collect your total balance, which could include:

  • the tax due,
  • penalties assessed,
  • interest assessed,
  • clerk’s costs, and
  • agency fees.

The sheriff may choose any of the following methods of collection:

  • sell your property at an auction,
  • garnish your wages, or
  • levy your bank account.

The collection agency will collect your total balance and may choose the following methods of collection:

  • garnish your wage, or
  • levy your bank account.

Any taxpayer (business or individual) who has outstanding liabilities that have been filed as a lien in the county clerk’s office will have Indiana Department of Revenue tax liens placed on any and all vehicle titles, which are titled in his or her name and or Social Security number. For more information regarding a state tax lien on a vehicle title, please contact the Compliance Check Unit at (317) 232-5977.

Tax Warrant for Collection of Tax