How to File Your Indiana Homestead Exemption Before December 31 (County Links Included)

If you bought a home in Indiana this year, you must file your Homestead Exemption before December 31.This deduction reduces the taxable value of your primary residence and can save you a significant amount on your property taxes.

It’s a one-time filing, but it must be completed the year you purchased the home.

Below is a simple breakdown of what it is, who qualifies, and how to file in every major Central Indiana county, including direct links and auditor contact information.

What Is the Indiana Homestead Exemption?

The Indiana Homestead Exemption Deduction gives homeowners a property-tax reduction on their primary residence. It applies only to the home you live in as your principal place of residence.

You qualify if:

• You purchased a home in Indiana this year, and

• It’s your primary residence (not a secondary home, rental, or investment property)

  
  

Deadline to file: December 31 of the year you purchased the home

Missing the deadline means you won’t receive the tax benefit for the upcoming year.

How to File

You can file:

• Online (in many counties)

• In person at your County Auditor’s Office

• By submitting the county’s Homestead Deduction form

You’ll typically need:

• Your property address

• Parcel number (found on your closing docs or county website)

• Proof of residency

• Your closing disclosure

  
  

If you’re unsure whether you already filed, your auditor can confirm for you.

County-by-County Filing Links & Auditor Contact Info

Marion County

Auditor’s Office 200 E Washington St #801 Indianapolis, IN 46204 (317) 327-4646

File here:https://www.indy.gov/activity/apply-for-a-homestead-deduction

Hamilton County

Auditor’s Office 33 N 9th St #L21 Noblesville, IN 46060 (317) 776-8401

File here:https://www.hamiltoncounty.in.gov/376/Standard-Homestead-Credit

Boone County

Auditor’s Office 201 Courthouse Sq Lebanon, IN 46052 (765) 482-2940

File here:https://boonecounty.in.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Homestead-Exemption-Form.pdf

Shelby County

Auditor’s Office 25 W Polk St #104 Shelbyville, IN 46176 (317) 392-6310

File here:https://www.in.gov/counties/shelby/files/auditor-tax-exemption-forms/05473-fill-in.pdf

Madison County

Auditor’s Office 16 E 9th St Anderson, IN 46016 (765) 641-9419

File here:https://www.in.gov/dlgf/deductions-property-tax/

Hendricks County

Auditor’s Office 355 S Washington St #202 Danville, IN 46122 (317) 745-9300

File here:https://www.co.hendricks.in.us/department/division.php?structureid=189

Hancock County

Auditor’s Office 111 American Legion Pl #217 Greenfield, IN 46140 (317) 477-1179

File here:https://hancockin.gov/166/Property-Tax-Exemptions

Morgan County

Auditor’s Office 180 S Main St Martinsville, IN 46151 (765) 342-1001

File here:https://morgancounty.in.gov/topic/subtopic.php?topicid=208&structureid=34

Johnson County

Auditor’s Office 86 W Court St #2 Franklin, IN 46131 (317) 346-4310

File here:https://co.johnson.in.us/topic/index.php?topicid=68&structureid=11

Bartholomew County

Auditor’s Office 440 3rd St #102 Columbus, IN 47201 (812) 379-1510

File here: https://bartholomew.in.gov/auditor.html#deductions-other-forms

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