Indiana · 2026
Indiana property tax exemptions
✓ Verified August 2026 against official county pages — 3 sources linked below.
Exemptions lower the value your taxes are figured on — for most homeowners they're the easiest money on this page. Nearly every one has a filing date, though, and missing it usually costs you a year. The statewide programs and their deadlines are below; many counties and cities layer their own versions on top.
| Exemption | Deadline to file | What it's worth |
|---|---|---|
| Homestead standard deduction | File by January 5 following the assessment year | The lesser of 60% of assessed value or $48,000 off your home's assessed value, plus a supplemental deduction on the remainder |
| Over-65 deduction & circuit breaker credit | File by January 5 | An additional deduction and a credit limiting bill growth for homeowners 65+ under income and assessed-value limits |
| Veteran deductions | File by January 5 | Deductions for totally disabled veterans and partially disabled wartime veterans, within assessed-value limits |
65 or older?
Start with the Over-65 deduction & circuit breaker credit — An additional deduction and a credit limiting bill growth for homeowners 65+ under income and assessed-value limits. Deadline: File by January 5.
Comparing states? Every state's senior program is in the senior property tax exemptions by state table.
How to file
Homestead standard deduction: One-time application with the county auditor; stays on while you occupy the home.
Over-65 deduction & circuit breaker credit: Apply with the county auditor with income documentation.
Veteran deductions: Apply with the county auditor with VA documentation.
Amounts and dates above are the statewide baseline — where counties or cities run their own versions, the local deadline and paperwork can differ. Confirm with your county assessor before relying on a date.
Exempted and still think the bill is high? The next lever is the value itself: how to appeal in Indiana.
Common questions
- When is the Indiana homestead exemption deadline?
- File by January 5 following the assessment year. One-time application with the county auditor; stays on while you occupy the home.
- Does Indiana have a senior property tax exemption?
- Yes — Over-65 deduction & circuit breaker credit. An additional deduction and a credit limiting bill growth for homeowners 65+ under income and assessed-value limits. Deadline: File by January 5.
- Do Indiana exemptions apply automatically?
- Most don't — nearly every program starts with an application, and some must be renewed. Missing the filing window usually means waiting a year, so if you live in the home you own, check what you've claimed before anything else. Confirm details with your county assessor.
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from an official page. Check them yourself:
- Indiana DLGF — Property Tax Due Dates — checked 2026-08-12
- Indiana DLGF — Citizen's Guide to Property Tax — checked 2026-08-12
- Indiana DLGF — Assessment Appeals fact sheet — checked 2026-08-12