INDIANA PROPERTY TAX BENEFITS
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Specific deduction claim forms are available from the county auditor or on the Indiana Department of Local Government Finance website:
ARE THERE RESTRICTIONS WITH
DEDUCTION
TAKING THIS DEDUCTION IN
APPLICATION FORM AND VERIFICATION (PROOF) REQUIRED
(Indiana Code)
COMBINATION WITH OTHER
DEDUCTIONS? ***
Mortgage
State Form # 43709 A new application must be filed whenever a
NO
(6-1.1-12-1b)
loan on real estate is refinanced.
Homestead Credit
DLGF Form HC10 (State Form 5473)
NO
(6-1.1-20.9)*
Previous tax bill will facilitate filing.
Homestead Standard
DLGF Form HC10 (State Form 5473). One form filed for both the
Deduction
NO
Homestead Credit and the Standard Deduction.
(6-1.1-12-37(b))
State Form 43708
PARTIALLY - May not claim any deductions
Over 65
Internal Revenue Service Form 1040 for the previous calendar year.
other than the Mortgage and the Homestead
( 6.1.1-12-9)
This requirement includes submitting the 1040 for the applicant and all
Deductions.
co-owners.
PARTIALLY - These deductions may be
Blind
State Form 43710
claimed with all other deductions EXCEPT
(6-1.1-12-11;12)
Proof of Blindness
the Over 65 Deduction.
PARTIALLY - These deductions may be
Disabled
State Form 43710
claimed with all other deductions EXCEPT
(6-1.1-12-11)
Proof of Disability
the Over 65 Deduction.
State Form 12662
PARTIALLY - These deductions may be
Disabled Veteran * *
Either VA Form 20-5455 Code 1 In Item #15; Pension Certificate;
claimed with all other deductions EXCEPT
(6-1.1-12-14;15)
Award of Compensation from VA or DOD; or Certificate of eligibility
the Over 65 Deduction.
from IN Dept of VA.
State Form 12662
PARTIALLY - This deduction may be
Veteran with Service
Either VA Form 20-5455 Code 2 In Item #15; Pension Certificate;
claimed with all other deductions EXCEPT
Connected Disability
Award of Compensation from VA or DOD; or Certificate of eligibility
the Over 65 Deduction and Surviving Spouse
(6-1.1-12-13;15)
from IN Dept of VA.
of WW I Veteran.
PARTIALLY - This deduction may be
Veteran World War I*
State Form 12662
claimed with all other deductions EXCEPT
(6-1.1-12-17.4)
Letter from VA or Department of Defense; or Discharge Documents.
the Over 65 Deduction.
PARTIALLY - This deduction may be
Surviving Spouse of World
State Form 12662
claimed with all other deductions EXCEPT
War I Veteran * *
Letter from VA or Department of Defense; or Discharge Documents.
the Over 65 Deduction and Veteran with
(6-1.1-12-16;17(b))
Service Connected Disability.
Solar Energy Heating or
PARTIALLY - These deductions may be
Cooling Systems
State Form 18865
claimed with all other deductions EXCEPT
(6-1.1-12-26)
the Over 65 Deduction.
State Form 18865
PARTIALLY - These deductions may be
Hydroelectric Power Device
Certificate of Qualification from the Indiana Department of
claimed with all other deductions EXCEPT
(6-1.1-12-33)
Environmental Management.
the Over 65 Deduction.
* Depending on the county, you may also receive a County Homestead Credit on your residence. Please consult with your County Auditor.
** Any unused portion after application to residence property applies next to personal property and lastly as Excise Tax Credit on either motor vehicle excise tax (IC 6-6-5-5)or
aircraft license tax (IC 6-6-6.5)
*** The sum of the deductions provided to a mobile home or to a manufactured home that is not assessed as real property may not exceed one-half (1/2) of the assessed
value of the mobile home or manufactured home. (IC 6-1.1-12-40.5)
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