Indiana homeowners commonly search for an
Indiana homestead exemption, but the state officially
calls the primary benefit the
Homestead Standard Deduction.
Qualifying homeowners also receive a
Supplemental Homestead Deduction, and beginning with
2026 tax bills a separate automatic
Supplemental Homestead Credit can reduce the final tax
liability by as much as $300.
Understanding the year is especially important in Indiana because property
taxes are paid after the assessment year. A tax bill you receive in 2026
generally reflects the 2025 assessment year.
2026 tax-bill answer:
for ordinary 2025 Pay 2026 homestead property, the
Standard Homestead Deduction is $48,000.
After that standard deduction, the Supplemental Homestead Deduction is
40% of the remaining qualifying homestead assessed value.
The new Supplemental Homestead Credit is then available automatically to a
qualifying standard-homestead recipient at the lesser of
$300 or 10% of qualifying homestead property-tax liability.
Looking ahead to 2026 Pay 2027:
the 2026 assessment-year Standard Homestead Deduction drops to
$40,000, but the Supplemental Homestead Deduction
increases to 46%.
This planned shift continues until the Standard Deduction reaches $0 and
the Supplemental Deduction reaches 66.7%.
$48,0002025 Pay 2026Current standard deduction on 2026 tax bills.
40%2026 supplementalApplied after the current standard deduction.
$300New credit capAutomatic credit maximum for qualifying homesteads.
1%Homestead capConstitutional circuit-breaker cap based on gross assessed value.
Jan. 15Filing deadlineStandard deadline in the year taxes are first due/payable.
60 daysChange noticeNotify the auditor after becoming ineligible.
Indiana Homestead Action Center
Start with the task you need to complete—filing, checking your bill,
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“Indiana Homestead Exemption” vs. “Homestead Deduction”
Homeowners frequently use the word exemption, but Indiana’s
official homeowner benefit is structured primarily as a
deduction from assessed value.
Standard Homestead Deduction
First reduction from the qualifying homestead’s assessed value.
Supplemental Homestead Deduction
Percentage reduction applied after the Standard Deduction.
Supplemental Homestead Credit
Separate reduction from tax liability rather than assessed value.
Why the terminology matters:
a deduction can save much more or much less than its face amount depending
on the local tax rate and property-tax caps. A credit reduces the calculated
tax liability directly.
Eligibility
Who Qualifies for the Indiana Homestead Deduction?
Indiana’s 2026 legislation places the long-used definition of
principal place of residence directly into statute:
it is the individual’s true, fixed and permanent home to which the
individual intends to return after an absence.
The residence is in Indiana.
The homestead must be located in the state.
It is your principal residence.
Ordinary second homes and investment properties do not qualify.
You own or have another qualifying interest.
Ordinary ownership is not the only recognized arrangement.
You are eligible when the application is signed.
HC10 requires actual current principal-residence use.
Ownership Arrangements That Can Qualify
Indiana’s homestead rules are broader than “your name must be the only name
on a warranty deed.”
Direct owner
The individual owns the residence.
Recorded land contract
A buyer under a recorded contract can qualify when the contract requires
the buyer to pay property taxes and ultimately receive title.
Cooperative housing
A qualifying tenant-stockholder of a cooperative housing corporation can qualify.
Qualifying trust
Certain trust-owned homes can qualify when the occupying individual has
the required beneficial or qualifying residence interest.
Entity-owned residence
Certain corporation, partnership or LLC structures can qualify only when
the specific statutory requirements are satisfied.
Manufactured/mobile home
A qualifying mobile or manufactured home can be treated as the homestead
even when not assessed as ordinary real property.
If the property is held by a trust, LLC, partnership, land contract or
another non-standard structure, give the County Auditor the actual
ownership document. Do not assume ordinary deed rules automatically apply.
What part of the parcel is the homestead?
The Indiana Homestead Is More Specific Than the Entire Parcel
Current Indiana guidance generally defines the qualifying homestead as the
principal dwelling plus specified residential land and improvements.
The dwelling
A qualifying single house used as the residence.
One garage
Attached or detached.
Up to one immediately surrounding acre
The homestead land component is generally limited to one acre.
Decks, patios, gazebos and pools
Any number can be included as qualifying improvements.
One additional residential building
Must be predominantly residential and not investment/rental property.
One additional residential yard structure
Separate from decks, patios, gazebos or pools.
A five-acre residential parcel, for example, does not automatically mean
all five acres receive the 1% homestead property-tax cap. The homestead
component and other land can be classified separately on the tax bill.
Rental / business warning
What If Part of Your Home Produces Income?
The HC10 instructions state that the income-producing portion of a
residential dwelling is not eligible for the Homestead Standard Deduction.
Examples specifically contemplated by Indiana guidance include:
Rented half of duplexApartment within houseBeauty shopCraft shopRetail/workshop spaceAuto-repair garage
Do not hide mixed use on HC10. The form specifically provides space to
describe how much of the residence or immediately surrounding land is
producing income. The assessor can separate homestead and non-residential value.
Critical 2026 distinction
Why the 2026 Tax Bill Uses $48,000 but the 2026 Assessment Uses $40,000
Indiana real-property taxes are paid in the year after the assessment.
That creates two legitimate “2026” numbers.
Cycle
Standard Deduction
Supplemental Deduction
2025 Pay 2026
$48,000
40% after Standard Deduction
2026 Pay 2027
$40,000
46% after Standard Deduction
Current homeowner shortcut:
if you are looking at a tax statement physically issued in 2026, use the
2025 Pay 2026 column. If you are planning the assessment taking effect for
taxes payable in 2027, use the 2026 Pay 2027 column.
SEA 1 phase-in / phase-down
Indiana Homestead Deduction Schedule Through 2031
Assessment / Pay Cycle
Standard Deduction
Supplemental Rate
2025 Pay 2026
$48,000
40%
2026 Pay 2027
$40,000
46%
2027 Pay 2028
$30,000
52%
2028 Pay 2029
$20,000
57%
2029 Pay 2030
$10,000
62%
2030 Pay 2031+
$0
66.7%
Indiana law also limits the Supplemental Homestead Deduction so that the
supplemental amount cannot exceed 75% of the property’s gross
assessed value.
Visual change in the deduction structure
Standard Deduction Falls While the Supplemental Percentage Rises
Practical assessed-value examples
How the 2026 Homestead Deductions Work on a $300,000 Assessment
2025 Pay 2026
Gross assessed homestead value: $300,000
$300,000 − $48,000 = $252,000
Supplemental Deduction:
$252,000 × 40% = $100,800
Approximate net assessed value after these two deductions:
$300,000 − $48,000 − $100,800 = $151,200
2026 Pay 2027
Gross assessed homestead value: $300,000
$300,000 − $40,000 = $260,000
Supplemental Deduction:
$260,000 × 46% = $119,600
Approximate net assessed value after these two deductions:
$300,000 − $40,000 − $119,600 = $140,400
This example isolates the Standard and Supplemental deductions.
Actual tax liability can also be affected by local tax rates,
local credits, constitutional property-tax caps, referendum-approved taxes,
the Supplemental Homestead Credit and other qualifying benefits.
New on 2026 property-tax bills
The Supplemental Homestead Credit Is Different From the Supplemental Deduction
Indiana’s 2025 property-tax legislation created another layer of relief
beginning with taxes first due and payable in 2026.
Benefit
Reduces
Application
Standard Homestead Deduction
Assessed value
Claim through Sales Disclosure or HC10.
Supplemental Homestead Deduction
Remaining assessed value
Auditor records it for a taxpayer qualifying for Standard Homestead.
Supplemental Homestead Credit
Property-tax liability
No separate application.
Credit amount:
the lesser of 10% of qualifying homestead property-tax liability
or $300.
Example A
Qualifying liability used for credit: $2,250
10% = $225
Credit: $225.
Example B
Qualifying liability used for credit: $4,100
10% = $410
Maximum credit: $300.
You do not file a separate application for this new credit.
The County Auditor identifies eligible property based on the Standard
Homestead Deduction.
Indiana constitutional circuit breaker
What Indiana’s 1% Homestead Property Tax Cap Really Means
Qualifying homestead property receives Indiana’s
1% property-tax circuit-breaker cap.
The base cap is calculated from the
gross assessed value of the homestead—not the net value
remaining after deductions.
1%
Homestead property.
2%
Other residential property and agricultural land.
3%
Other real and personal property.
Basic 1% cap example
Homestead gross assessed value: $300,000
$300,000 × 1% = $3,000
The ordinary constitutional cap starts at $3,000 for the homestead portion.
The 1% cap does not mean your local tax rate is 1%.
Your local tax rate can be higher. The circuit-breaker credit reduces
qualifying tax liability when it exceeds the applicable cap.
Voter-approved referendum taxes and certain charges can be outside the
basic constitutional cap calculation. Your TS-1 Table 2 can therefore show
an adjustment above the simple 1%, 2% or 3% amount.
1%
Indiana DLGF — Tax Bill 101
Official explanation of net assessed value, credits and property-tax caps.
Select/search using the information the system requests.
If a full address fails, simplify the search.
DLGF notes that county formatting varies; try partial address or owner
information where available.
Open the matching property.
Confirm owner, address and parcel number.
Find the deductions section.
Look for Homestead Standard and Supplemental deduction entries.
Check the credit section.
On a 2026 bill, look for the new Supplemental Homestead Credit when eligible.
Verify anything questionable with the County Auditor.
DLGF’s statewide search is a public-data convenience; county records control local administration.
2026 TS-1 bill decoder
Where to Find Homestead Savings on an Indiana Tax Statement
TS-1 area
What to look for
Why it matters
Table 1 / Line 1
Gross assessed value
Starting value before deductions and basis for constitutional caps.
Line 2a
Total deductions
Includes qualifying Standard/Supplemental Homestead deductions.
Line 3
Net assessed value
Value to which the local tax rate is applied.
Table 2
Property Tax Cap Information
Shows 1%/2%/3% cap and adjustments for items outside the cap.
Credit section
Supplemental Homestead, Over 65, Blind/Disabled and other credits
Credits reduce tax liability rather than assessed value.
Table 5
Itemized deductions
Best place to see whether the expected homestead deductions are present.
An old Indiana article may still tell you to claim a
mortgage deduction. That advice is obsolete:
the mortgage deduction no longer applies beginning with
2023 Pay 2024.
The County Auditor is the key filing office
How to Find the Correct Indiana County Auditor
DLGF says County Auditors are the best local point of contact for
deductions and credits.
LOC
DLGF Local Officials DatabaseState database for Indiana local property-tax officials.
Open the county government’s official Auditor page.
Find Deductions, Property Tax Benefits or Homestead.
Check whether the deduction was already claimed through your Sales Disclosure.
Indiana permits State Form 46021 or HC10 to serve as the homestead claim
when properly completed.
If needed, complete HC10 / State Form 5473.
One homestead filing is used to establish eligibility for both the
Standard and Supplemental deductions.
File with the County Auditor—not DLGF.
Use the county’s approved online, mailed or in-person method.
File by January 15 of the pay year.
A mailed application must be timely postmarked under current instructions.
Save proof.
Keep a file-stamped copy, confirmation email, online receipt or postal proof.
Check the applicable tax bill.
Verify both deductions and the Supplemental Homestead Credit.
Closing paperwork trap
Does Your Indiana Closing Automatically File Homestead?
Not merely because the deed was recorded.
Indiana’s current Property Tax Benefits guidance says the homestead claim
can be made using either:
the Sales Disclosure Form — State Form 46021; or
the Homestead Deduction Form HC10 — State Form 5473.
Do not confuse State Form 51781 with the application.
The Indiana Property Tax Benefits sheet provided at some closings is an
informational disclosure. The state form itself says it is
not an application and does not need to be submitted as
the deduction claim.
Ask your closing agent whether the Sales Disclosure included a completed homestead claim.
Verify it with the County Auditor.
Do not rely only on “the title company handled everything.”
If no valid claim exists, file HC10 yourself.
Current August 2026 filing status
What Is the Indiana Homestead Filing Deadline?
Current DLGF guidance uses
January 15 of the calendar year in which the taxes are first due
and payable.
Jan. 15, 2026
Ordinary deadline for a deduction appearing on the 2025 Pay 2026 bill.
This date has passed.
Aug. 22, 2026
Current review date for this guide.
Jan. 15, 2027
Standard filing deadline for deductions applicable to the
2026 Pay 2027 cycle.
If you are eligible now and need the deduction for
2026 Pay 2027, do not wait until the bill arrives.
Contact your County Auditor and complete the filing before January 15, 2027.
If you believe the deduction should have appeared on an already-issued
2026 bill, contact the County Auditor about the specific omission or
correction procedure. Do not assume a normal new HC10 filing automatically
fixes a prior bill.
Moving within Indiana
Can Homestead Temporarily Appear on Both Homes When You Move?
Indiana has a useful exception to the general rule against multiple
homestead claims.
If a person moves from an Indiana principal residence
after the assessment date to another principal residence
later in that year:
the existing deduction can remain on the former home for that tax cycle;
the person can apply for and potentially receive homestead on the new residence for that same tax cycle; and
the old deduction is removed for the next assessment date.
This narrow moving rule is not permission to intentionally maintain two
ordinary Indiana homestead deductions indefinitely.
Identify the former parcel.
Record your move/closing dates.
File the new homestead claim with the new property’s County Auditor.
Tell the Auditor about the vacated homestead.
HC10 contains a field for this.
Check both parcels at the next assessment cycle.
Confirm the old deduction has been removed when required.
Important 2026 enforcement update
No Longer Eligible? Notify the County Auditor Within 60 Days
Current Indiana law requires a taxpayer receiving or seeking a Homestead
Standard Deduction to notify the County Auditor within
60 days after becoming ineligible because of qualifying
circumstances such as:
changing the property’s use;
receiving another homestead deduction in the person’s or spouse’s name; or
receiving an equivalent benefit in another state when disallowed by the Indiana rules.
60D
Homestead Deduction Change of UseState Form 54890 is listed by DLGF for reporting changes.
2026 penalty risk increased.
DLGF’s May 2026 legislative memorandum explains that a homeowner who fails
to give required notice and improperly claims the deduction can become
liable for additional taxes and statutory penalties. The 2026 law also
requires an Auditor’s notice in qualifying false-claim cases that includes
a 10% fine calculated under the statutory rules.
Age 65+ homeowner benefits
Indiana Over 65 Benefits Are Credits Now—not the Old Deduction
Indiana’s 2025 legislation converted the former Over 65 deduction into
a property-tax credit beginning with the
2025 Pay 2026 cycle.
Benefit
Current amount / limit
Main purpose
Over 65 Credit
Up to $150
Direct credit against property-tax liability.
Pay 2026 income limit
$60,000 single / $70,000 married or qualifying shared ownership
Eligibility for current Over 65 benefit.
Over 65 Circuit Breaker
Limits qualifying annual tax-liability growth to 2%
Protects eligible senior homeowners from larger annual increases.
The Over 65 Credit and the Over 65 Circuit Breaker are separate benefits.
A qualifying senior should review both on
State Form 43708.
Beginning with the 2026 assessment / Pay 2027 cycle, Indiana’s current law
also expressly requires the Over 65 Credit claimant to reside on the
property, while preserving protection for qualifying temporary absence in
a nursing home or hospital.
Blind / disabled homeowner
Indiana Blind or Disabled Property Tax Credit
The former Blind/Disabled deduction was converted to a credit beginning
with the 2025 Pay 2026 cycle.
$125Maximum creditApplied against qualifying property-tax liability.
NoIncome limitCurrent state credit itself has no income limitation.
Jan. 15Application dateFile the current state application with County Auditor.
Applicants generally need qualifying evidence such as medical or
Social Security documentation and must use/occupy the property as the
residence.
125
State Form 43710Application for Indiana Blind/Disabled Property Tax Credit.
Indiana Disabled Veteran Benefits Change for 2026 Pay 2027
Veteran relief is one of the areas where an old Indiana property-tax guide
can now be materially wrong.
Situation
2026 Pay 2027 treatment
Practical action
Service-connected disability ≥10%
New $350 property-tax credit replaces the former $24,960 deduction.
Review current State Form 12662 and VA/service documentation.
Totally disabled veteran
New deduction can equal 100% of assessed value of qualifying property
when all statutory requirements are met.
Check residence, Indiana residency, service and discharge requirements.
Age 62+ with ≥10% disability
Prior $14,000 deduction structure changes; a new $250 credit applies
to qualifying veterans under the new rules.
Do not rely on an old $14,000 deduction article.
Surviving spouse
Certain benefits can continue when statutory requirements are met.
Review remarriage, ownership and veteran-qualification rules.
The veteran changes are effective for the
2026 assessment / Pay 2027 cycle.
Do not compare a 2026 tax bill directly with the new Pay 2027 veteran
rules without checking the assessment year.
VET
Current Disabled Veteran Form — State Form 12662Use DLGF’s current form listing because 2026 law changed the benefits.
Some Counties Can Offer a Homestead Property Tax Deferral
Indiana created a
County Option Homestead Property Tax Deferral Program
effective July 1, 2025.
This program exists only where the county fiscal body adopts an enabling
ordinance. It is therefore not automatically available statewide.
Program feature
State framework
Homeowner meaning
Annual deferral
At least $100 and no more than $500
Only a portion of the homestead tax liability is postponed.
Ownership period
Qualified interest generally held for at least 5 years before first application
Not designed as an immediate new-buyer benefit.
Local conditions
County may add age, income, veteran or assessed-value requirements
Eligibility can differ by county.
Interest
County may accrue interest up to statutory limits
Deferral is not free tax forgiveness.
Maximum accumulated deferred tax
$10,000
Long-term deferrals have an overall statutory ceiling.
A deferral creates a future obligation and recorded lien.
It is not an exemption or credit. Ask your County Auditor whether your
county adopted the program before relying on it.
Manufactured / mobile homes
Special Homestead Rules for a Mobile Home Not Assessed as Real Property
Indiana includes qualifying mobile and manufactured homes within the
homestead framework, but annually assessed homes have additional statutory
deduction-limit rules.
The sum of certain deductions provided to a mobile or manufactured home
not assessed as real property generally cannot exceed one-half of that
home’s assessed value. The Supplemental Homestead Deduction has its own
statutory treatment, so the County Auditor should calculate the final amount.
Homestead missing from the bill?
Diagnose the Problem Before Filing Anything
Open the current tax bill.
Use DLGF Tax Bill Search or the county Treasurer’s official record.
Find the parcel number.
Check Table 5 / deduction details.
Look separately for Standard and Supplemental Homestead.
Compare with the previous year’s bill.
Determine whether the deduction disappeared or the assessment simply increased.
Check the Supplemental Homestead Credit.
This is a credit and may appear in the credit portion rather than the deduction table.
Contact the County Auditor for deduction/credit eligibility.
Contact the Assessor if the gross assessed value itself appears wrong.
Contact the Treasurer for payment/balance questions.
Wrong value is a different problem
Homestead Claim vs. Property Assessment Appeal
A Homestead Deduction application does not challenge the Assessor’s opinion
of property value.
Problem
Start here
Action
Homestead missing
County Auditor
Verify application, eligibility and correction procedure.
Gross assessed value too high
Township / County Assessor
Check property record and appeal deadline.
Formal assessment appeal
Form 130
File Taxpayer’s Notice to Initiate an Appeal within the applicable deadline.
Tax payment / delinquency
County Treasurer
Review balance, installments, payment and penalties.
2026 practical step:
Indiana DLGF’s homepage publishes county-specific Form 11 mailing and
appeal information. Use the actual deadline for your county rather than
assuming every Indiana property has the same appeal date.
130
DLGF Appeals FormsState Form 53958 / Form 130 initiates a property assessment appeal.
Information extracted from current forms and DLGF memoranda
Details Most Short Indiana Homestead Articles Miss
2026 has two valid deduction numbers.
Current Pay 2026 uses $48,000; assessment-year 2026 for Pay 2027 uses $40,000.
The Supplemental percentage is rising.
It increases from 40% in Pay 2026 to 66.7% by Pay 2031.
The $300 benefit is a credit.
It is not another $300 assessed-value deduction.
HC10 covers both core deductions.
You do not file a second separate application for Supplemental Homestead.
One surrounding acre matters.
Extra parcel acreage can receive different property-tax-cap treatment.
Mixed-use property must be disclosed.
Income-producing portions can be separated from homestead value.
Closing paperwork can claim homestead—but not automatically.
The Sales Disclosure must actually contain the homestead claim.
State Form 51781 is informational.
It is not itself a deduction application.
Moving has a special same-cycle exception.
Two properties can temporarily receive the deduction under the statutory moving rule.
The 1% cap is based on gross AV.
Deductions reduce net assessed value used for tax calculation.
Old mortgage-deduction advice is obsolete.
The benefit ended beginning with 2023 Pay 2024.
Veteran rules changed again in 2026.
New credits and a 100%-assessment deduction take effect for Pay 2027 cases.
Continue your property research
Find County Property Records on County-CAD.us
Indiana homestead filing is county-administered. If you are researching
the parcel itself before filing, use the County-CAD.us directory to locate
available county property-record guides and then complete the final action
through the official government office linked in the guide.
County-CAD.us Property Guide Directory
Search existing county property, assessor, appraisal, recorder and
related property-tax guides.
County-CAD.us is an independent informational website. It is not the
Indiana Department of Local Government Finance, a County Auditor,
County Assessor, County Treasurer, County Recorder or another government agency.
This page explains current public property-tax rules and provides direct
links to government systems. Final eligibility decisions, assessment values,
deductions, credits, property-tax caps and bills remain with the responsible
Indiana government offices.
Reviewed August 22, 2026.
Indiana’s homestead system changed substantially beginning with
2025 Pay 2026 and changes again for 2026 Pay 2027.
Always identify the assessment year and pay year before comparing deduction
amounts or special credits.
10 Indiana homestead questions
Indiana Homestead Exemption FAQs
1. How much is the Indiana homestead deduction on a 2026 tax bill?
An ordinary 2026 real-property tax bill is generally the 2025 Pay 2026
cycle. The Homestead Standard Deduction for the 2025 assessment is
$48,000. After the Standard Deduction, the 2026 Supplemental Homestead
Deduction equals 40% of the remaining qualifying homestead assessed
value, subject to statutory limitations.
2. Why is the 2026 Indiana Homestead Standard Deduction sometimes listed as $40,000?
The $40,000 amount applies to the 2026 assessment date, with taxes
generally payable in 2027. A tax bill actually issued in 2026 normally
reflects the 2025 assessment and therefore uses the $48,000 Standard
Homestead Deduction. For 2026 Pay 2027, the Standard Deduction is
$40,000 and the Supplemental Homestead Deduction rate increases to 46%.
3. What is the Indiana Supplemental Homestead Deduction for 2026?
For taxes first due and payable in 2026, the Supplemental Homestead
Deduction is 40% of the homestead assessed value remaining after the
Standard Homestead Deduction. It increases to 46% for Pay 2027, 52% for
Pay 2028, 57% for Pay 2029, 62% for Pay 2030 and 66.7% for Pay 2031 and
later under the current phase schedule.
4. What is Indiana’s new $300 Supplemental Homestead Credit?
Beginning with property taxes first due and payable in 2026, a person
qualifying for the Homestead Standard Deduction is also entitled to a
Supplemental Homestead Credit. The credit is the lesser of 10% of the
qualifying homestead property-tax liability used by the statute or $300.
A separate application is not required; the County Auditor identifies
eligible homestead property.
5. What is the Indiana homestead deduction filing deadline?
Current Indiana DLGF guidance requires the homestead application to be
completed, signed and filed or timely postmarked with the County Auditor
on or before January 15 of the calendar year in which the property taxes
are first due and payable. For the 2026 assessment / Pay 2027 cycle,
the ordinary filing deadline is January 15, 2027.
6. Where do I file Indiana Form HC10?
File HC10, State Form 5473, with the County Auditor in the Indiana county
where the homestead is located. Do not send the individual homestead
application to the Indiana Department of Local Government Finance.
Use DLGF’s Local Officials Database and then the county government’s
official Auditor page to find the approved online, mail or in-person
filing method.
7. Does Indiana’s 1% property-tax cap mean my tax bill can never exceed 1% of my home’s value?
Not exactly. The constitutional circuit-breaker cap for the qualifying
homestead portion begins at 1% of gross assessed value. It does not set
the local tax rate at 1%. Voter-approved referendum taxes and certain
charges can be outside the basic cap, and a parcel containing non-homestead
land or other property classifications can have 2% or 3% portions.
8. Can I receive Indiana homestead on both homes when I move?
Indiana has a limited same-cycle moving rule. If a person moves from an
Indiana principal residence after the assessment date to a new principal
residence later in that year, the deduction on the old property can
remain for that tax cycle while the person applies for and potentially
receives homestead on the new residence for that same cycle. The old
deduction should then be removed for the next assessment date.
9. Can a rented or business portion of my Indiana home receive the homestead deduction?
The income-producing portion of a residential dwelling is not eligible
for the Homestead Standard Deduction. HC10 asks the claimant to describe
any income-producing use of the residence or immediately surrounding
qualifying land so the assessor can distinguish homestead and
non-homestead value.
10. What should I do when my Indiana home no longer qualifies for homestead?
Notify the County Auditor promptly. Current Indiana law requires notice
within 60 days after becoming ineligible in specified circumstances,
including a qualifying change in use or impermissible duplicate homestead
benefit. DLGF lists State Form 54890 for Homestead Deduction Change of
Use. Improperly retaining the deduction can result in additional taxes
and statutory penalties.
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