07/27/2026
All my friends/clients that are Veterans - take a look and save on your property taxes! :)
📢 Important Updates: Indiana Veteran Property Tax Reform 2026 📢
Attention Indiana veterans and surviving spouses! Significant changes have been made to property tax relief, simplifying the credit structure and eliminating assessed value caps.
⚠️ YES, you must act! All veterans and surviving spouses currently receiving Indiana Disabled Veteran Property Tax Deductions—as well as new applicants—MUST register to receive these new property tax credits.
Here is what you need to know:
📋 How to Register: You must bring a completed and signed State Form 51186 to your County Auditor’s Office.
🗓️ Registration Window: You must register after July 1, 2026, and before December 30, 2026.
💰 When You'll See the Benefit: The changes will take effect starting with your 2027 tax bill.
👥 Surviving Spouses: You are eligible if the veteran met eligibility requirements at the time of passing and you currently own or are buying the property.
🔍 How Do You Qualify?
100% Annual Property Tax Deduction: Requires a 100% VA Service Connected Disability rating OR Individual Unemployability (IU).
$600 Annual Property Tax Credit: Requires a 10%–90% rating PLUS Wartime Service AND being over age 62.
$350 Annual Property Tax Credit: Requires a 10%–90% rating AND Wartime Service.
$250 Annual Property Tax Credit: Requires a 10%–90% rating AND being over age 62.
📞 Need help or an appointment to complete your form?
Get connected with your local CVSO! Call Ken Mobley at (812) 663-3161 to set up an appointment or to get more information.
