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Indiana Homestead Exemption & Property Tax Relief
The main statewide homestead exemption or property tax relief program for Indiana homeowners, summarized from the official state source with the date we last checked it.
Homestead Standard Deduction
Indiana Department of Local Government Finance
Most homeowners
What it does
A deduction from the assessed value of your primary residence, plus a supplemental deduction.
Who qualifies
Owners whose home is their principal place of residence.
How to apply
File Form HC-10 (State Form 05473) with your county auditor.
Confirm the home is your primary residence and that you owned and lived in it by the qualifying date your county uses.
Find your local office. File Form HC-10 (State Form 05473) with your county auditor.
Gather proof: usually a deed or closing statement, a driver's license or state ID at the property address, and (for senior, disability or veteran relief) proof of age, disability rating or income.
File and keep a copy. Filing is free.
Check your next tax bill or assessment notice to confirm the exemption appears.