Indiana Homeowner Tax Deduction Deadline

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by Abbey R. Lakin, Senior, Tax Services Group | Marie Jett, CPA, Manager, Tax Services Group

In 2009, Indiana lawmakers passed legislation requiring all homeowners to file a simple form with their county auditor verifying their eligibility for the state’s homestead property tax deduction on their primary residence. The legislation required verification forms to be sent out with property tax statements in 2010, 2011 and 2012. In most cases the form was printed on pink paper.

If you have not done so already, the deadline to submit the verification form to your county auditor is January 1, 2013.  Failure to do so could result in the loss of your homestead deduction, which would significantly increase your property tax bill.  To verify whether or not you’ve already filed the form contact your county auditor’s office. Contact information for local officials in all 92 Indiana counties can be found at http://www.in.gov/dlgf/2440.htm  .