Allen County, IN Homestead Exemption: How to File

In Allen County, the median owner-occupied home is worth $214,900 and the median homeowner pays $1,689 a year in real estate taxes, an effective rate of about 0.79% (Census ACS 2020-2024).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year, tables B25077 and B25103 (county FIPS 18003). Local add-on exemptions: not listed here unless the county publishes them; ask the office above.

Who owns homes in Allen County

• Allen County has 107,825 owner-occupied homes; 68.9% of occupied homes are owned, below the statewide 70.6% for Indiana.
• 31,546 Allen County owner households (29.3%) are headed by someone 65 or older, below the statewide 31.1%. Our verified Indiana data has no separate statewide senior program; ask the Allen County office about local senior relief.
• About 17,926 veterans live in Allen County (6.1% of adults). See veteran property tax relief by state.
• 36.2% of Allen County owners have no mortgage (about the same as the statewide 36.4%).
• The median Allen County home was built in 1976 (statewide: 1976).

Indiana statewide program

Homestead Standard Deduction: A deduction from the assessed value of your primary residence, plus a supplemental deduction. Who qualifies and how to apply in Indiana →

Estimate your savings

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Indiana counties with similar home values

Each files through its own office: Marion County (Marion County Auditor's Office) · Lake County (Lake County Auditor) · Tippecanoe County (Tippecanoe County Auditor) · Porter County (Porter County Auditor) · Hamilton County (Hamilton County Auditor)

Related guides

• Homestead Exemption Checklist for First-Time Home Buyers
• Missed the Homestead Exemption Deadline? What You Can Still Do
• Bought a Home Mid-Year: When Does Your Homestead Exemption Start?
• How to Protest Your Property Tax Assessment