Deduction for Totally Disabled Veteran (or Surviving Spouse)
Who qualifies
- Income
- No income limit.
- VA disability
- At least 100% service-connected disability
- Ownership
- Owned (or being bought under contract) and occupied as the principal residence; a surviving spouse may continue the deduction unless he/she remarries.
- Residency
- Veteran must use the property as the individual's principal place of residence and must have resided in Indiana for at least one year before the assessment date.
How much it saves
Worked example — a $300,000 home at Indiana's median effective rate (~0.68%):
~$2,033/year
Estimate — this is an estimate, not a quoted bill.
Your county's rate differs — use the calculator for a figure tuned to where you live.
How to apply
- Application required: Yes
- Deadline: Application filed with the county auditor; automatic carryover once approved (Ind. Code 6-1.1-12-17.8).
- Renewal: automatic — Automatic carryover after approval while eligibility continues.
Combining with other exemptions
An individual who receives this deduction may not also receive a local property tax credit under Ind. Code 6-1.1-51.3 (e.g. the new $250/$350 disabled-veteran credits).
Official sources:
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.