86 articles tagged with "assessment".
Property Taxes6 min read
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.
Property Taxes6 min read
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.
Property Taxes6 min read
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.
Property Taxes6 min read
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.
Property Taxes6 min read
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.
How-To Guides6 min read
How to pull your Marion County property record card, read every field — grade, condition, square footage, effective age — and match each error to the right fix.
How-To Guides6 min read
How Indiana assesses an accessory dwelling unit: the permit-to-assessor pipeline, homestead treatment, and the 1% vs 2% cap split when you rent the ADU out.
How-To Guides7 min read
Indiana taxes mobile homes on two tracks: annually assessed personal property on rented land or real property on owned land. Due dates, moving permits, deductions.
Property Taxes7 min read
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.
Property Taxes7 min read
IndyGo's $387M Blue Line BRT is under construction along Washington Street through 2028. What corridor owners should watch on Form 11s and appeals.
How-To Guides8 min read
Classification decides whether your post-frame building is capped at 1%, 2%, or 3% — and the cost-schedule math behind the assessed value is full of correctable errors. A property-owner's guide for 2026.
Property Taxes5 min read
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.
Market Reports8 min read
Downtown Indianapolis condo and high-rise assessments rose in 2026 after a DLGF cost reset. Here's how per-unit valuation works and when mismatched comps make it appealable.
Property Taxes8 min read
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.
Market Reports7 min read
Indiana has become a major data center destination — LEAP, Amazon's New Carlisle campus, and several smaller hyperscaler builds. The assessment treatment of these facilities is novel and politically contested. Here's where it stands in 2026.
How-To Guides7 min read
Indiana counties go through cyclical reassessment on a rotating 4-year schedule. Roughly 23 counties cycle in 2027. If yours is one, here's what to expect and how to prepare your parcel record now.
Property Taxes6 min read
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.
Property Taxes7 min read
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.
Property Taxes6 min read
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.
Market Reports6 min read
Indiana home prices rose 4% YoY to $273,400 in March 2026 with inventory up 5.5%. Indianapolis ranks #4 NAR top market. Here's what it means for your assessment.
Property Taxes6 min read
Marion County 2026 Form 11 notices mail April 28. Indianapolis owners face the largest AV jumps in years. Township assessor contacts, PTABOA process, and June 15 deadline.
Property Taxes7 min read
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.
Market Reports7 min read
Hamilton County 2026 Form 11 notices arrive mid-April. Carmel, Fishers, and Noblesville drive Indiana's fastest assessment growth at the state's lowest effective rates.
Data & Analytics8 min read
Statewide gross assessed values jumped 12% from 2024 to 2025. Commercial property led at +16%, followed by industrial at +15.6% and residential at +10.4%. Here's the county-level breakdown and what it means for tax bills.
Property Taxes7 min read
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.
Property Taxes6 min read
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.
Market Reports6 min read
Marion County added roughly $2 billion in assessed value to apartment complexes in 2026 after DLGF increased base rates. Appeal deadline is June 15. Here's what changed and what to do about it.
Property Taxes6 min read
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.
Market Reports6 min read
Marion County added $5.5B in assessed value across 12,000 commercial and industrial parcels for 2026 — average +27%, median +18%. Appeal deadline June 15. Here's what to do.
Market Reports7 min read
Hendricks County's Avon, Brownsburg, and Plainfield are among Indiana's fastest-growing communities. Here's how the 2026 assessment reset is hitting west-side Indy suburbs.
Property Taxes6 min read
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.
Data & Analytics5 min read
Which Indiana counties have the least accurate property assessments? We analyze assessment equity data across all 92 counties to identify where homeowners are most likely to be over-assessed.
Property Taxes6 min read
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.
How-To Guides7 min read
Marion County is one of few Indiana counties with township assessors. Center, Lawrence, Pike, Wayne and the other six all assess differently. Here's how township affects your tax bill.
Property Taxes6 min read
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.
Property Taxes6 min read
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.
Property Taxes7 min read
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.
Property Taxes7 min read
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.
Property Taxes6 min read
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.
Property Taxes4 min read
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.
Property Taxes6 min read
Bartholomew County's tax base ties to Cummins and Columbus. Here's what 2026 SB 1 reform and Form 11 notices mean for owners across the county.
Market Reports7 min read
Floyd County 2026 Form 11 notices mail by April 30. New Albany's Louisville-metro market dynamics shape how assessments land for homeowners across the river.
Market Reports7 min read
Warrick County 2026 Form 11 notices arrive this spring. Newburgh leads median home values; Boonville and Chandler track the broader Evansville-metro market.
Market Reports7 min read
Boone County 2026 Form 11 notices mail April 28. The LEAP innovation district anchors Lebanon's growth and reshapes industrial and residential assessments alike.
Market Reports7 min read
Morgan County 2026 Form 11 notices arrive this spring. Martinsville and Mooresville track south Indianapolis growth as the I-69 corridor reshapes commute patterns.
Property Taxes6 min read
LaPorte County Michigan City property owners face a 2026 reassessment cycle with Lake Michigan waterfront, NW Indiana commuter pressure, and SB 1 homestead changes.
Property Taxes6 min read
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.
Property Taxes6 min read
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.
Property Taxes7 min read
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.
Property Taxes8 min read
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.
Property Taxes7 min read
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.
Property Taxes6 min read
Marshall County's cyclical reassessment touches roughly 25% of parcels each year. Plymouth, Bremen, and Bourbon owners should expect uneven 2026 Form 11 movement.
Property Taxes6 min read
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.
Property Taxes6 min read
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.
Property Taxes7 min read
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.
Property Taxes6 min read
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.
Property Taxes6 min read
Noble County 2026 assessments arrive in March. Lake-front and Albion residential parcels face continued AV growth. What northeast Indiana owners need to verify.
Property Taxes6 min read
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.
Property Taxes6 min read
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.
Property Taxes7 min read
Putnam County 2026 assessments hit Greencastle homeowners and DePauw-adjacent landlords this spring. The cost-table reset, exempt-property edge cases, and appeal logistics.
Property Taxes7 min read
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.
Property Taxes7 min read
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.
Property Taxes7 min read
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.
Market Reports6 min read
Dearborn County 2026 Form 11 notices mail April 24. Lawrenceburg and the Ohio River corridor track Cincinnati-metro values with Indiana's tax structure.
Property Taxes7 min read
Fayette County's 2026 budget order set January 15. For Connersville's roughly 22,000 residents, the SB 1 reforms reshape what owners actually owe.
Market Reports7 min read
Franklin County's 2026 Form 11 notices arrive in April. Brookville Lake property and the Whitewater River corridor anchor southeastern Indiana's tax base.
Market Reports7 min read
Fulton County's 2026 Form 11 notices reflect the SB 1 changes and DLGF cost-table reset. Lake Manitou and Rochester face new assessment dynamics.
Property Taxes7 min read
Harrison County 2026 Form 11 notices arrive in April. Corydon, Indiana's first state capital, faces SB 1 changes alongside the statewide assessment surge.
Property Taxes7 min read
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.
Property Taxes7 min read
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.
Property Taxes7 min read
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.
Property Taxes7 min read
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.
Property Taxes5 min read
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.
Property Taxes5 min read
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.
Property Taxes6 min read
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.
Agriculture6 min read
Pulaski County 2026 Form 11 notices arrive in mid-April. Winamac and Francesville owners face DLGF cost-table pressure on a farmland-dominant tax base.
Agriculture6 min read
Randolph County 2026 Form 11 notices arrive in mid-April. Winchester, Union City, and Farmland owners face the DLGF cost-table reset on a farmland-heavy tax base.
Property Taxes5 min read
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.
Property Taxes6 min read
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.
Property Taxes5 min read
Scott County 2026 property tax cycle pressures small landowners and farmers. Scottsburg, Austin, and rural Scott County owners face AV growth without rate relief.
Property Taxes5 min read
Spencer County 2026 assessment cycle: Rockport, Lincoln boyhood country, and Ohio River frontage. Tax bills, deadlines, and what owners need to verify.
Property Taxes5 min read
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.
Property Taxes6 min read
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.
Property Taxes7 min read
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.
Property Taxes6 min read
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.
Property Taxes7 min read
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.