Q. They took me for the county tax money for 2023 and I am trying to avoid it happening again for 2024.
Your employer made the mistake by incorrectly withholding county tax. You, apparently, have gotten then to stop doing that. You are entitled to refund of the county withholding that did occur. You will have to file an IN state return (there's a section for county tax) to get that refund. You should mail in your IN return and attach a statement of explanation.
It is also not too late to file a 2023 IN return for a refund for that year.
For others reading this, be advised that if you physically work in IN, you are required to pay IN county income tax. The reciprocity agreement, between IN & MI, does not apply to local city or county taxes. You are not entitled to a refund of the city/county withholding (box19 on your W-2), unless there was an error in the amount.
