Homestead Deadlines

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Homestead exemption in Indiana

January 15 of the year the taxes are first due and payable (certified statement to the county auditor)Filing deadline

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The details

Exemption amount
Standard deduction of $40,000 for 2026, falling each year until it is zero from the 2030 assessment date (IC 6-1.1-12-37(c)).1
Who qualifies
An individual with an interest in a homestead, the Indiana principal residence they own, are buying under a recorded contract, or hold in a housing cooperative.1
How to apply
Complete, date and file a certified statement (IC 6-1.1-12-37(f)).1
Where to file
The auditor of the county where the homestead is located.1

The sources we read do not say: extra help for seniors or disabled owners, moving or portability.

Indiana DLGF pages could not be read, so the 2025 code text was taken from a Justia copy.
Counties often run the application. Check your county assessor's page for the form.

Sources

  1. IC 6-1.1-12-37 (2025), Justia US Law (copy of state code) (secondary), checked 1 November 2026

Checked 1 November 2026. "Secondary" marks a source used only because the official page could not be read.