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Indiana Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption

Indiana gives disabled veterans property-tax deductions off assessed value — up to $24,960, and the two deductions can combine.

Key information

100% / total & permanent rating
Partial benefit
Income limit
No income limit, but an assessed-value cap has historically applied (around $200,000). Verify the current figure — see the note below.
File with
your county Auditor
Deadline
File with your county auditor (generally before the deductions are applied for the year).
Governing law
Ind. Code §6-1.1-12-13 and §6-1.1-12-14

What you qualify for

Totally disabled veteran (service-connected), or age 62+ with a 10%+ disability, with wartime service

$24,960 deduction from assessed value (IC 6-1.1-12-14).

Wartime service with a 10%+ service-connected disability

$14,000 deduction from assessed value (IC 6-1.1-12-13).

Surviving spouses

A surviving spouse may claim a deduction the veteran was eligible for.

How to claim it

  1. 1Get the form: Indiana veteran property-tax deduction application (via the Indiana DVA)Not sure which form fits your situation, or want it filled in for your county? Email support@taxedfairly.com and we'll send you the right form with your details pre-filled.
  2. 2VA or Indiana DVA paperwork certifying your disability rating.
  3. 3File with your county Auditor before the deadline: File with your county auditor (generally before the deductions are applied for the year).

Residency: Must own the property; wartime-service and disability requirements apply.

Commonly missed

  • Indiana uses deductions (not a full exemption), and the two deductions can combine.
  • ⚠️ Indiana is actively revising these in 2026 (bills to raise the totally-disabled deduction to 100% of assessed value and remove the value cap). Verify the current year's amounts with your county auditor.

Want it handled for you?

This exemption is free to file yourself with your county Auditor — the form and steps are right above, and your local County Veterans Service Officer can also help at no cost.

If you'd rather not deal with the paperwork, we'll prepare and file it for you as an optional done-for-you service — a flat fee, and you only pay if your exemption is approved. We pull and organize your VA documents, complete the correct form, and submit it, then send you a copy.

Have us file it →

We are a private filing-assistance service, not the VA or a government agency, and not a law firm. We do not charge for VA disability claims — this is help with a state/county property tax exemption that uses your existing VA rating.

Frequently asked questions

Who qualifies for the Indiana disabled veteran property tax exemption?
Totally disabled veteran (service-connected), or age 62+ with a 10%+ disability, with wartime service: $24,960 deduction from assessed value (IC 6-1.1-12-14). Must own the property; wartime-service and disability requirements apply.
Does a 100% VA disability rating fully exempt my property in Indiana?
Not a full exemption in Indiana. $24,960 deduction from assessed value (IC 6-1.1-12-14).
Is there an income limit for the Indiana disabled veteran exemption?
No income limit, but an assessed-value cap has historically applied (around $200,000). Verify the current figure — see the note below.
Can a surviving spouse keep the Indiana disabled veteran exemption?
A surviving spouse may claim a deduction the veteran was eligible for.
How do I apply for the Indiana disabled veteran exemption, and what is the deadline?
File Indiana veteran property-tax deduction application (via the Indiana DVA) with your county Auditor. File with your county auditor (generally before the deductions are applied for the year).
Not a disabled veteran, or think your home is simply over-assessed? See our Indiana property tax appeal guide.

Information is believed accurate as of the last review; verify details with your county Auditor, as rules can change.