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Indiana Homestead Standard Deduction: $40,000 for the 2026 Assessment Date

The Indiana homestead standard deduction is $40,000 for the 2026 assessment date. It is required for the 1% tax cap and is filed with the county auditor.

IHCDA Down Payment Assistance: First Step and Next Home Second Mortgages

IHCDA Next Home offers 2.50% or 3.50% non-forgivable down payment assistance. First Step also pairs a 30-year fixed loan with non-forgivable assistance for qualifying first-time buyers.

How to Appeal an Indiana Property Tax Assessment: Form 130, Usually by June 15

Appeal an Indiana assessment on Form 130, usually by June 15 if the Form 11 was mailed before May 1. The county PTABOA hears the local appeal.

Indiana Property Tax Caps: 1% for a Homestead, 2% for Other Residential Property, and 3% for Nonresidential Property

Indiana caps property tax at 1% of a homestead's gross assessed value, 2% for other residential and farm land, and 3% for nonresidential property, through a circuit-breaker credit.

Indiana Has No State Realty Transfer Tax, but a $20 Sales Disclosure Form Is Required to Record a Deed

Indiana has no statewide realty transfer tax. A sales disclosure form, generally with a $20 auditor fee, is still required before a conveyance can be recorded.

Indiana Sellers Must Deliver a Disclosure Before an Offer Is Accepted, With a Two-Business-Day Rescission in Some Cases

Indiana requires a residential seller's disclosure before an offer is accepted. If a defect is first disclosed after acceptance, the buyer may rescind within two business days.

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