Indiana Property Tax Exemptions
Every verified statewide exemption in Indiana, with eligibility cited to statute and estimated savings. Local-option programs your county or city may add are out of scope — confirm those with your assessor.
Data as of July 2026.
Programs at a glance
| Program | For | Mechanism | Benefit | Scope | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homestead Standard Deduction | Homestead Exemption | Value reduction | $48,000 | All taxes | File Form HC10 (State Form 05473) with the county auditor by January 15 of the year the taxes are first due and payable; automatic carryover thereafter. |
| Supplemental Homestead Deduction | Homestead Exemption | % reduction | 40% | All taxes | No separate application; granted automatically to any property receiving the Homestead Standard Deduction. |
| Over 65 Circuit Breaker Credit | Senior (65+) Exemption | Tax ceiling | Tax ceiling | All taxes | File with the county auditor; no annual refiling required once approved (must notify the auditor within 60 days of becoming ineligible). |
| Deduction for Totally Disabled Veteran (or Surviving Spouse) | Disabled Veteran Exemption | Full exemption | 100% | All taxes | Application filed with the county auditor; automatic carryover once approved (Ind. Code 6-1.1-12-17.8). |
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Informational only — not legal or tax advice. Exemption rules and amounts are summarized from official statutes and state tax-agency sources as of each program's verified date and can change by legislative session. Dollar figures are estimates derived from Census ACS county tax data, not actual bills. Confirm your eligibility and current amounts with your county assessor before relying on anything here.