Marion County, IN Homestead Exemption: How to File

In Marion County, the median owner-occupied home is worth $224,000 and the median homeowner pays $2,028 a year in real estate taxes, an effective rate of about 0.91% (Census ACS 2020-2024).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year, tables B25077 and B25103 (county FIPS 18097). Local add-on exemptions: not listed here unless the county publishes them; ask the office above.

Who owns homes in Marion County

• Marion County has 226,441 owner-occupied homes; 56.5% of occupied homes are owned, below the statewide 70.6% for Indiana.
• 61,565 Marion County owner households (27.2%) are headed by someone 65 or older, below the statewide 31.1%. Our verified Indiana data has no separate statewide senior program; ask the Marion County office about local senior relief.
• About 39,943 veterans live in Marion County (5.5% of adults). See veteran property tax relief by state.
• 32.0% of Marion County owners have no mortgage (below the statewide 36.4%).
• The median Marion County home was built in 1973 (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

Other large counties · Indiana down payment assistance (DPA Finder)

Indiana counties with similar home values

Each files through its own office: Lake County (Lake County Auditor) · Allen County (Allen 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