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STEPS TO ADDRESS BEFORE THE LAST BUSINESS DAY IN DECEMBER

Filing Exemptions In Hancock County

Start the process by confirming the newly purchased property is showing in your name vs the prior owner. This will require a call to the auditor's office (see offices tab) or if you have enough time before the end of the year you can email or text Mitch and he will try to confirm this for you.

Since you live in Hancock County you can in person or file online, You can also complete this process by mail (not recommended.)

The exemption forms must be completed and dated in the calendar year for which the person wishes to obtain the deduction. To file deductions, please have/bring the last five digits of your Social Security number and Drivers License number and the state in which your Drivers License was issued in for all property owners and spouses.

The Auditor's Real Estate office is open from 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M., Monday through Friday.

NOTE: You can view the holiday closings for Hancock County offices here.

The County Offices Where You Can File

111 South American Legion Place
Suite 217
Greenfield, IN 46140

Phone: 317-477-1105

Additional Phone: 317-477-1712 (Fax)

Directions

Submiting The Homestead Deduction/Credit

Homestead Exemptions:  

Download & Complete the Homestead Deduction/Credit Form here

Complete the Homestead Deduction/Credit Form Online here

Remember that taxes paid this year are actually for the prior year and taxes that relate to this year will actually be paid next year.

 If you bought an existing home and the seller had a homestead exemption in place as of March 1, in the year you bought it, then the exemption should AUTOMATICALLY carry forward and be a deduction for this year’s taxes, payable next year.

To play it safe be sure to file for the exemption no later than the last businesss day of the year.

 Before completing the form please print out a copy for your records.

The Mortgage Exemption Has Been Eliminated

Other Potential Real Estate Exemptions

• Download the Indiana Property Tax Benefits Recap – The most commonis Homestead but you can learn about other potential exemptions here

• Download the Disabled Person Deduction Form
• Download the Geothermal, Solar, Wind, or Hydroelectric Deduction Form
• Download the Homestead Deduction Form
• Download the Rehabilitated Property Deduction Form
• Download the Historical Rehabilitated Property Deduction Form
• Marion County owners can Complete On-Line The Over 65 Deduction and Over 65 Circuit Breaker Credit Form For other counties you can download the Over 65 Deduction and Over 65 Circuit Breaker Credit Form here
• Download the Veteran Deductions Form

Homestead Credit & Homestead Standard/Supplemental Deductions

• Download the Homestead Deduction Form
• Download the Homestead Standard Deduction and Other Deductions Frequently Asked Questions – Revised November 1, 2018

Over 65 Deduction and Over 65 Circuit Breaker Credit

• Download the Over 65 Deduction and Over 65 Circuit Breaker Credit Form
• Download the Over 65 Deduction and Over 65 Circuit Breaker Credit Frequently Asked Questions

Investment Deductions

• Download the Enterprise Zone Investment Deduction Application (Form EZ-2)