Indianapolis' proposed 2027 budget is $1,897,817,268, with a City-County Council vote set for October 19, 2026. Here's what SEA 1, a shrinking circuit breaker loss, and the local income tax did to it, using the city's own budget book.
Indiana's Interim Study Committee on Fiscal Policy meets Oct. 14, 2026 to weigh alternatives to annual trending and cost tables, plus a DLGF report on automated valuation models. What is on the table and who wins or loses.
The Metrobloks data center tax abatement on the old Sherman Drive-In lot goes to an Indianapolis MDC vote Oct. 21. What the $56 million package covers, who absorbs the shift, and how to be heard.
Indiana data center tax abatements in 2026: Hobart's 35-year IT exemption, Microsoft dropping its LaPorte break, Boone and Madison moratoriums, the IC 6-2.5-15 sales tax exemption, and what abated equipment means for homeowners.
Indiana school consolidation is accelerating under SEA 1. Elkhart's 23 buildings were built for 17,000 students and enroll 10,100. How closures hit operations levies, debt service, and circuit breaker losses.
A 2026 survey of Indiana superintendents finds 60.7% of responding school districts have cut or will cut teaching staff because of SEA 1 property tax reform. The numbers, the rural vs. urban split, and what it means for homeowners.
Indianapolis approved about $240 million in tax abatements for Sabey's $4.3 billion Decatur Township data center. How the 60% and 90% abatements work under IC 6-1.1-12.1 and what they mean for local taxpayers.
HEA 1210-2026 pushed SEA 1's local income tax overhaul back a year. Current LIT rates now run through 2028, the 2.9% framework starts January 1, 2029, and counties face an October 1, 2026 MUST deadline first.
Miss an Indiana property tax installment and the penalty is 5% only if you had no prior delinquency and pay within 30 days — otherwise 10%, with another 10% each installment date you stay delinquent. What IC 6-1.1-37-10 actually says ahead of the November 10, 2026 fall due date.
Indiana's 2008 property tax reform stripped township assessors of their duties and put the office's survival to a public vote. In Marion County, one county assessor now values all nine townships — here's the history and what it means for your appeal.
For the January 1, 2026 assessment date, Indiana golf courses are valued by dividing three-year average net operating income by a DLGF-set 11.96% capitalization rate — a mechanism written into IC 6-1.1-4-42 and refreshed in an annual DLGF memo.
IC 6-1.1-10-37.5 exempts HOA common areas — retention ponds, private streets, pools, green space — from property tax once covenants are recorded and the assessor is notified. No annual refiling required. Here's what boards and developers should verify.
Indiana assessors increasingly pair aerial imagery with change-detection software to update records between field visits — flagging new buildings, pools, and additions from the sky. How it works, where it errs, and your rights when a desktop review raises your AV.
A second home gets no homestead deduction, no $300 credit, and a 2% cap instead of 1% — which is why the cottage's bill can exceed your primary home's. SEA 1's phased 2%-tier deduction is narrowing the gap through 2031.
The federal SALT deduction cap quadrupled to $40,000 for 2025 and rises to $40,400 for 2026. Here's how the new rules interact with Indiana's low property taxes and 2.95% flat income tax — and who should revisit itemizing.
Indiana counties actively audit homestead deductions. An ineligible homestead means up to three years of back taxes plus a 10% civil penalty under IC 6-1.1-36-17. Here's what triggers a flag and how to fix it.
Lawmakers say SEA 1 lowered 2026 bills for two-thirds of Indiana homeowners. If yours rose, one of four structural reasons — caps, referendums, AV jumps, classification.
Reassessment's second wave, the IPS referendum, and SEA 1's year-two deduction shift will shape Marion County 2027 tax bills. The direction and verified size of each.
Marion County's November 3, 2026 ballot carries two school property tax questions so far — IPS's 37.2-cent ask and Decatur Township's replacement rate. Here's your guide.
SEA 1's revenue squeeze is sending a wave of Indiana school districts to the November 3, 2026 ballot. The verified list, the new one-shot rule, and pass-rate context.
SEA 1 lets counties adopt a local income tax of up to 0.3% solely to reduce homestead property tax bills. HEA 1210 extended the window through 2028. How it works, and how it differs from the other LIT rates.
Marion County added about $2 billion in apartment assessed value. What that means for Indianapolis renters: rent pressure, the 2% cap, and the $4,000 renter's deduction.
How Indiana nonprofits and churches claim exemption under IC 6-1.1-10: the ownership-occupancy-use test, Form 136's April 1 deadline, and partial-use math.
Do rooftop panels raise your Marion County assessed value? How Indiana treats home solar in 2026, what SEA 1 did to the old solar deduction, and your appeal options.
Marion County's 2026 tax sale runs October 13-16. How homes end up on the list, the notice sequence, how to get removed pre-sale, and your redemption rights.
Indianapolis median sale prices were roughly flat through May 2026, but Indiana's trending lag and DLGF table changes can still push 2027 assessments up.
Indianapolis tightened proposed data-center zoning rules: 400-foot setbacks, a 55 dB noise cap, annual reporting. What Marion County homeowners should know.
Actual 2026 DLGF certified rates for Beech Grove, Speedway, Lawrence, and Southport — and how tax caps compress the gap with the rest of Marion County.
Indiana Republicans added property tax elimination to the party platform in June 2026. The players, the replacement-revenue math, and realistic 2027 odds.
IPS cut $24 million in 2026 with $20 million more coming even if November's referendum passes. How tax caps drive both school cuts and your ballot ask.
The Indiana Tax Court's Kohl's decision ends automatic appraisal wins. How burden of proof works in Indiana assessment appeals and what evidence carries it.
About 40% of Marion County assessment appeals succeeded in 2024, yet only 2-3% of homeowners filed. A decision framework for when the odds favor an appeal.
Lost at your county PTABOA? Here's how to escalate to the Indiana Board of Tax Review with Form 131, the 45-day deadline, and the POPLAR online portal.
IPEC put a four-year, 37.2-cent operating referendum on the November 2026 ballot. We break down the homeowner cost math, the cap-exposure catch, and the stakes.
Indiana caps solar farm land values with regional base rates while equipment depreciates fast. What 2026 rates mean for landowners, neighbors, and counties.
Indianapolis's 800-room Signia by Hilton is city-owned and bond-financed, so it pays no property tax. What that means for the downtown commercial tax base.
Indiana's HEA 1210 (2026) caps new fire district tax rates at $0.40, ends population-growth levy petitions, and reshapes township fire and EMS funding.
Google's withdrawn Franklin Township data center put Indiana's data-center tax breaks in the spotlight. What the exemptions cover and who absorbs the shift.
Indiana's 30% BPP floor removal was sold as tax relief, but 2026 assessments can rise. The aggregate-floor math, PPOP-IN shutdown, and post-May 15 fixes.
Marion County 2026 tax bills reflect billions in new assessed value from the 2025 reassessment. A rights checklist for what is still actionable mid-year.
Indiana SB1 removed the 30% minimum-value floor on new business personal property placed in service on or after Jan 1, 2025. Here's how it lowers BPP assessed value over time.
SB1 created a new deduction for Indiana rental and agricultural property: 6% of AV on taxes payable in 2026, stepping up each year to 33.4% for taxes payable in 2031, applied automatically by the auditor.
A reduced assessment after you have paid turns into a refund or a credit. Here is how Marion County handles it, how long it takes, when interest applies, and what to do if PTABOA denied you.
If you filed a Form 130 appeal but your 2026 Indianapolis bill is still due, you must pay as billed. Here's how to protect your appeal and recover overpayments.
How to beat an inflated 2026 Indiana commercial assessment using value = NOI / cap rate, the lowest-value rule, and rent-roll evidence the PTABOA respects.
The fall property tax installment is due November 10, 2026 in Marion County, arriving after the spring 2026 assessment surge. Here's how to pay and avoid penalties.
If you bought a Marion County home and never filed the homestead deduction, your 2026 bill loses the 1% cap, the deduction itself, and the new $300 SB1 credit. Here is how to fix it.
Your Marion County property class code describes what the parcel is, not which tax cap you get. What codes like 510, 511, 520, and 401 actually mean, how a wrong cap tier really happens, and how to correct it.
Indiana's 2026 legislature passed HEA 1210, giving totally disabled veterans a deduction equal to 100% of their property's assessed value — with no value cap — and extending it to surviving spouses. What changed, who qualifies, and how to claim it.
SEA 1 takes Indiana's four-county charter sharing pilot statewide starting in 2028, phasing districts into sharing operations-fund and referendum revenue with charters. The formula, the phase-in, and what it means for referendums and homeowner bills.
SEA 1's homestead restructuring takes its biggest step yet in 2027: the supplemental deduction climbs to 46% while the $48,000 standard deduction begins phasing out. A preview of how the math changes for your 2027 bill.
Indiana counties can now let qualified homeowners defer $100 to $500 of homestead property tax per year, up to $10,000 lifetime. How the program works, who it actually helps, and the lien fine print to read before applying.
Indiana's 4% levy cap expires after 2026, and the MLGQ that replaces it gets certified around July 1. How the quotient works, the per-county four-factor formula lawmakers proposed but did not pass, and why levy growth matters more than your assessment.
DLGF raised apartment base rates again for the January 1, 2026 assessment date. Marion County's April 28 Form 11 notices carry that second increase, and the Form 130 window to contest it closes June 15, 2026.
A new state board, IPEC, now controls how IPS-area property tax dollars are divided between the district and charter schools — and is weighing a referendum rate of up to 55 cents. What Indianapolis homeowners need to know.
Four municipalities opted out of Unigov in 1970 and kept their own governments. Here's how the excluded-city layer changes what stacks onto a tax bill — and what it means when you're comparing addresses.
Downtown Indianapolis property owners are paying the Economic Enhancement District fee for the second year in 2026. How the 0.168% fee works, why it isn't capped by circuit breakers, and who escaped it.
SEA 1's property tax relief costs Indianapolis about $10M in 2026, nearly $20M in 2027, and roughly $30M in 2028. What the record $1.7B city budget gave up, and what it means for the services your tax bill funds.
Your Indiana assessed value jumped even though nothing about your property changed. Here's how the DLGF 2026 cost-schedule reset works and when it becomes appealable.
Your improvement value barely moved but your bill jumped. The culprit is often a neighborhood-code change driving a land-only AV spike. Here is how to spot it and appeal it.
Indiana assesses new construction on its condition as of January 1. Here is how percent-complete works, why permits and inspections drive the timing, and why the first full bill jumps.
The 2026 business personal property exemption jumped to $2M in acquisition cost. Most Indianapolis small businesses owe no tax - but you must still file by May 15.
Under Indiana SB 1, local units must now pass an ordinance after a public hearing to raise their levy. Here's what changed in 2026 and how to show up and weigh in.
How Indiana values vacant and undeveloped land, ag base rate vs market residential lots, influence factors like wetlands and access, and the appeal errors owners overlook.
Indiana's May 10 installment came and went. If you didn't file your Form 130 before the first installment, the appeal-payment protection isn't available — but you still have options through the rest of 2026.
There was no SB 1 replacement LIT for counties to impose in 2025 or 2026. Here is what Indiana counties have actually done: current rates, reshuffled components, the homestead-relief option, and the MUST taskforces HEA 1210 created, plus the 2028-2029 deadlines.
The DLGF has certified Marion County's 2026 tax rates. Certified rates range from $2.43 to $4.24 per $100 of assessed value depending on district — here's the district-by-district breakdown and what drives the spread.
Marion County has 23 active TIF allocation areas. As several downtown TIFs approach expiration, billions in captured AV are scheduled to release back to the general tax base. Here's what shifts, when, and what it means for property owners.
Indiana eliminated the property tax mortgage deduction in 2023, and SB 1 made the replacement supplemental deduction permanent. For homeowners still seeing 'mortgage deduction' on old paperwork, here's what changed and what to look for in 2026.
The Indiana Legislative Council has assigned the Fiscal Policy Committee to study the property tax assessment process before the 2027 session. Here's what the committee is examining and which proposals are most likely to advance.
When you build a new home or addition in Indiana, the assessment timing matters. A January 2025 finish hits the 2025 AV; a December 2025 finish lands on the 2026 roll. Here's how the timing works and how to plan around it.
Marion County's local income tax is 2.02% in 2026, unchanged since 2023. SB 1 did not create a 1.2% replacement LIT. Here is what Indianapolis actually did with its rate components, who pays, and what changes in 2029.
Indiana 2026 Form 11 assessment notices mail April 28. You have until June 15 to appeal. Here's exactly what to check, how to evaluate it, and when to file Form 130.
Indiana's spring 2026 tax bills include a new 10% homestead credit capped at $300. Here's who qualifies automatically, where it appears on your bill, and the math on a sample home.
Lake County carries Indiana's heaviest circuit breaker cap loss. Gary, Hammond, and East Chicago show how industrial AVs and high rates collide in 2026.
Marion County 2026 Form 11 notices mail April 28. Indianapolis owners face the largest AV jumps in years. What to check, the PTABOA process, and the June 15 deadline.
Allen County's 2026 net AV grew 4.34%, well below 2025's 10.1%. Fort Wayne owners face a softer cycle but uneven school district rate moves. Here's what to expect.
SEA 1 and HEA 1427 raised Indiana's business personal property exemption from $80,000 to $2,000,000 effective with the January 1, 2026 assessment. Most small businesses, rental LLCs, and short-term rental operators now owe zero BPP tax — but the filing requirement stays. Here's what changed and how to claim the exemption on Form 103.
St. Joseph County's 2026 Land Study is the first under Indiana's new four-year cycle. South Bend, Mishawaka, and Granger owners face shifted land-side AVs.
Elkhart County's RV factories, Amish woodshops, and Goshen homestead market collide with Indiana's 2026 cost-table reset. Form 11 mails April 28; appeals due June 15.
SB 1 converts Indiana's over-65 and disabled property tax deductions into dollar credits with expanded eligibility. Here's what changes, who benefits, and how to verify your county applies the new rules.
Indiana's SB 1 is the biggest property tax reform in years. New 10% homestead credit, increased supplemental deduction, a 4% levy growth limit for 2026, and expanded senior benefits — here's what it means for your tax bill.
Tippecanoe County 2026 Form 11 notices arrive late April. Lafayette and West Lafayette face Purdue-driven rental pressure plus statewide AV growth. June 15 appeal deadline.
Vanderburgh County 2026 property tax bills are in the mail with a May 11 deadline. Evansville owners face the SB 1 credit, an XSoft assessment portal, and the Form 11 cycle ahead.
Porter County Form 11 notices arrive in mid-April. Valparaiso, Chesterton, and Portage owners face DLGF cost-table pressure, lakeshore land moves, and a June 15 appeal deadline.
SB 1's property tax relief has to be paid for somewhere. Its local income tax overhaul, delayed by HEA 1210 to January 1, 2029, caps county rates at 2.9% and gives larger cities and towns their own rate of up to 1.2%. What changes, when, and who wins and loses.
Madison County Form 11 notices arrive in mid-April 2026. Anderson, Pendleton, and Elwood owners face DLGF cost-table pressure on a tax base still adjusting from the GM era.
Johnson County 2026 Form 11 notices are arriving. Greenwood, Franklin, and Bargersville owners face another round of AV growth. Appeal deadlines, township contacts, and what to check.
Complete guide to Indiana's homestead deduction. How to apply, eligibility requirements, the $48,000 standard deduction, supplemental deduction, and how much you can save.
Clark County 2026 assessments hit Jeffersonville and Clarksville hardest. Tax rates, the Ohio River effect, appeal deadlines, and what cross-river commuters need to know.
Indiana property tax payment due dates for 2026. Spring and fall installment deadlines, late payment penalties, where to pay, and what happens if you miss a deadline.
Delaware County 2026 Form 11 notices reach Muncie owners by mid-May. Ball State's footprint, the DLGF cost-table reset, and how to file a Form 130 by the June deadline.
Vigo County 2026 Form 11 notices mail by mid-April. Terre Haute owners face the DLGF cost-table reset. Filing windows, township checks, and Form 130 logistics.
Howard County's industrial base concentrates AV in a few large parcels. Here's how SB 1 and the 2026 assessment cycle land on Kokomo homes and businesses.
Hancock County is appealing its 2026 maximum levy citing rapid growth. Here's what the levy appeal means for Greenfield property owners and the county's tax base.
Everything you need to know about how Indiana assesses property for tax purposes. Market-value-in-use standard, assessment timeline, and how to check if your property is fairly assessed.
Kosciusko County combines Warsaw's orthopedics hub, lake-driven residential AV, and ag land. Here's how SB 1 and 2026 reform land in this distinctive county.
How to appeal your Indiana property tax assessment in 2026. Form 130 filing deadlines, evidence requirements, PTABOA procedures, and tips for a successful appeal.
Wayne County Richmond owners face a 2026 reassessment cycle layered on top of a long industrial decline. Cost-tables reset; obsolescence arguments matter. June 15 appeal.
Every property tax deduction and exemption available in Indiana. Homestead, mortgage, senior, veteran, disabled, solar, nonprofit, and more — with eligibility, amounts, and how to apply.
LaPorte County Michigan City property owners face a 2026 reassessment cycle with Lake Michigan waterfront, NW Indiana commuter pressure, and SB 1 homestead changes.
Monroe County Bloomington owners face a 2026 cycle with IU-driven rental dynamics, statewide AV growth, and SB 1 changes. Form 11 in late April; appeals due June 15.
Grant County Marion owners face a 2026 reassessment cycle with cost-table updates layered on a post-industrial property base. Taylor University, $300 SB 1 credit, June 15 appeal.
Cass County's 2026 assessment cycle brings the SB 1 credit, the supplemental deduction step-up, and a January 15 filing deadline that already passed. Here's what's left to do.
DeKalb County's Auburn manufacturing economy meets Indiana's $1M business personal property exemption in 2026. Here's what changes for owners and small industrial operators.
Dubois County and Jasper run below the statewide median for property tax. Here's how the 2026 SB 1 credit and DLGF reset affect southwest Indiana's German-heritage county.
Knox County and Vincennes — Indiana's oldest city — face the 2026 assessment cycle with low effective rates, historic-district considerations, and a Wabash River floodplain to navigate.
Marshall County's cyclical reassessment touches roughly 25% of parcels each year. Plymouth, Bremen, and Bourbon owners should expect uneven 2026 Form 11 movement.
Lawrence County Form 11 notices arrive in mid-April. Bedford, Mitchell, and the limestone belt face a DLGF cost-table reset against a low-rate, value-stable tax base.
Jackson County 2026 Form 11 notices arrive in mid-April. Seymour, Brownstown, and Crothersville owners face DLGF cost-table pressure on a working manufacturing tax base.
Henry County 2026 Form 11 notices arrive in mid-April. New Castle, Knightstown, and Middletown owners face DLGF cost-table pressure on a low-rate, value-stable base.
Shelby County 2026 budget order is set. Shelbyville commuter values keep climbing while rates hold. What owners should check on the upcoming Form 11 notice.
Noble County 2026 assessments arrive in March. Lake-front and Albion residential parcels face continued AV growth. What northeast Indiana owners need to verify.
Steuben County 2026 tax bills are out. Angola, Pleasant Lake, Orland, and the chain lakes. What lake-property owners need to verify before the May 11 spring deadline.
Wabash County 2026 Budget Order is locked in. Property tax bills, assessment timing, and what north-central Indiana owners should check before the May deadline.
Whitley County's 2026-27 cyclical reassessment starts May 1. Columbia City and lake-area owners should expect on-site visits, AV updates, and a tighter appeal window.
Putnam County 2026 assessments hit Greencastle homeowners and DePauw-adjacent landlords this spring. The cost-table reset, exempt-property edge cases, and appeal logistics.
Adams County 2026 Form 11 notices reach Decatur owners by mid-April. Manufacturing parcels, farmland productivity factors, and the cost-table reset across NE Indiana.
Decatur County 2026 Form 11 notices reach Greensburg owners this spring. Honda's footprint, southeast Indy commuter pressure, and the cost-table reset on industrial parcels.
Gibson County 2026 Form 11 notices reach Princeton owners this spring. Toyota's footprint, the cost-table reset on industrial parcels, and Form 130 filing logistics.
Brown County combines a tourism-heavy Nashville core with hilly residential and forest land. Here's how SB 1 and 2026 reform land in Indiana's arts capital.
Clinton County combines productive farmland and a Frankfort-anchored industrial corridor. Here's how 2026 SB 1 reform lands in this central Indiana mixed-use county.
Harrison County 2026 Form 11 notices arrive in April. Corydon, Indiana's first state capital, faces SB 1 changes alongside the statewide assessment surge.
Huntington County's 2025-2026 cyclical reassessment covers Jefferson, Salamonie, Wayne townships and part of Huntington City. Form 11 in late April; June 15 appeals.
Jefferson County Madison owners face a 2026 cycle with 133-block historic district nuance, Ohio River frontage, plus SB 1 homestead changes. June 15 appeal deadline.
Jennings County Vernon and rural owners face the 2026 cost-table reset and SB 1 homestead changes. 0.63% effective rate, $300 supplemental credit, June 15 appeal.
LaGrange County's large Amish community, mixed-use farms, and small-town homesteads face the 2026 reassessment. $2,120/acre base rate, SB 1 changes, June 15 appeal.
Martin County Shoals owners face the 2026 cycle with Crane Naval Surface Warfare Center as the largest federal employer. 0.57% effective rate, SB 1 changes, June 15 appeal.
Miami County's Grissom Air Reserve Base sits on tax-exempt federal land but anchors the county economy. Here's how that shapes Peru-area assessment and the 2026 cycle.
Montgomery County and Crawfordsville carry an unusual mix: Wabash College, ag land, and small-city residential. Here's what 2026 SB 1 and the Form 11 cycle bring.
Ohio County, Indiana's smallest by area and population, runs its 2026 assessment cycle from one Rising Sun courthouse. Here's what owners along the Ohio River face this year.
Orange County, home of French Lick Resort and county seat Paoli, runs a 2026 assessment cycle with a unique resort-tourism overlay on a low-rate base. Here's what owners need to know.
Owen County and Spencer carry a quiet rural-residential profile with a 0.80% effective tax rate. Here's how the 2026 SB 1 credit and Form 11 cycle shape the year for owners.
Parke County — the Covered Bridge Capital — carries Indiana's lowest median property tax rate at 0.58%. Here's how the 2026 SB 1 credit and Form 11 cycle apply to Rockville-area owners.
Perry County 2026 Form 11 notices arrive in mid-April. Tell City, Cannelton, and Troy owners face DLGF cost-table pressure on a low-rate, river-economy tax base.
Pike County 2026 Form 11 notices arrive in mid-April. Petersburg, Winslow, and the SW Indiana coal belt face the DLGF cost-table reset on a contracting tax base.
Posey County 2026 Form 11 notices arrive in mid-April. Mount Vernon, New Harmony, and Poseyville owners face DLGF cost-table pressure on a river-economy tax base.
Ripley County 2026 Form 11 notices arrive in mid-April. Versailles, Batesville, and Osgood owners face DLGF cost-table pressure on a rural southeast Indiana base.
Rush County 2026 Form 11 notices arrive in mid-April. Rushville and the surrounding central Indiana farmland face DLGF cost-table pressure on a low-rate base.
Scott County 2026 property tax cycle pressures small landowners and farmers. Scottsburg, Austin, and rural Scott County owners face AV growth without rate relief.
Spencer County 2026 assessment cycle: Rockport, Lincoln boyhood country, and Ohio River frontage. Tax bills, deadlines, and what owners need to verify.
Starke County 2026 property tax cycle: Knox, the Kankakee marsh country, and rural NW Indiana. Form 11 timing, appeal deadlines, and what owners need to verify.
Sullivan County 2026 cycle: Sullivan, Carlisle, Farmersburg, and the western Indiana coal corridor. Industrial assessments, farmland pressure, and homeowner deadlines.
Switzerland County 2026 Budget Order locks in tax rates. Vevay Township's rate runs well above the rural-township average. What Ohio River owners need to verify.
Tipton County 2026 cycle: Tipton city, Sharpsville, Windfall, and central Indiana farm country. Form 11 timing, appeal deadlines, and what owners should verify.
Union County 2026 Budget Order is set. Liberty as the county seat, ~7,000 residents, and one of the highest median tax rates in eastern Indiana. What owners should verify.
Vermillion County 2026 property tax cycle. Newport, the narrow border-county geography, the cost-table reset, and what west-Indiana farmland and residential owners need to know.
Warren County 2026 Form 11 notices reach Williamsport this spring. Indiana's smallest county by population, the cost-table reset, and how the appeal process works locally.
Washington County 2026 Form 11 notices reach Salem owners by mid-April. The cost-table reset, southern Indiana farmland, and how to file a Form 130 before the June deadline.
White County 2026 Form 11 notices reach Monticello and lake-area owners this spring. Lake frontage, the cost-table reset, and how to handle a Form 130 appeal locally.