IDVA State Benefits Fact Sheet
Disabled Veteran Property Tax Deduction
Indiana Code 6-1.1-12-13
What is the Benefit?
$24,960.00 may be deducted from the assessed value of the veteran’s primary Indiana residence.
*Some recipients may qualify for a combination of both deductions. See “Code Combination” for details
Who Might be Eligible?
- Indiana Veteran who served in the Armed Forces during a wartime period:
| KOREA | June 27, 1950 - January 31, 1955 | WWII | December 7, 1941 - December 31, 1946 |
| GULF WAR | August 2, 1990 - Present | VIETNAM | August 5, 1964 - May 7, 1975 OR November 1, 1955 -August 4, 1964 (Must have been serving in country for this period) |
- Received an honorable discharge
- Has a service-connected disability rating of 10% or more as determined by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
- Surviving spouses of eligible veterans as described above
How to Apply:
Apply at the county auditor’s office where the property is located. Please see your State or County Service Officer if you need assistance.
Documents Needed:
- State Form 12662 Application for Tax Deduction for Disabled Veterans and Surviving Spouses of Certain Veterans
- Annual VA Summary or Tax Abatement letter that shows service dates and combined rating, including a second page listing of wartime dates OR
- State Form 51186 - Certificate of Eligibility- Disabled Veteran Tax Deduction: Completed and signed by IDVA or County Veteran Service Officer after dates of service, discharge type, and disability rating are verified by the service officer.
Full Eligibility Requirements:
https://www.in.gov/dva/state-of-indiana-benefits-and-services/property-tax-deductions/
Disabled Veteran Property Tax Deduction
Indiana Code 6-1.1-12-14
What is the Benefit?
$14,000.00 may be deducted from the assessed value of the veteran’s primary Indiana residence.
*Some recipients may qualify for a combination of both deductions. See “Code Combination” for details
Who Might be Eligible?
- Indiana veteran who served in the Armed Forces for at least 90 days
- Received an honorable discharge
- Has a total disability OR is over 62 years old and has at least a 10% VA disability rating
- The assessed value of the home is under $240K as described in Indiana Code 6-1.1-12-14.
- Surviving spouses of:
- Eligible veterans as described above
- Service member who was killed in action
- Service member who died while serving on active duty
- Service member who died while serving on inactive duty training
How to Apply:
Apply at the county auditor’s office where the property is located. Please see your State or County Service Officer if you need assistance.
Documents Needed:
- State Form 12662 Application for Tax Deduction for Disabled Veterans and Surviving Spouses of Certain Veterans
- Annual VA Summary or Tax Abatement letter that shows service dates and combined rating, including a second page listing of wartime dates OR
- State Form 51186 - Certificate of Eligibility- Disabled Veteran Tax Deduction: Completed and signed by IDVA or County Veteran Service Officer after dates of service, discharge type, and disability rating are verified by the service officer.
Full Eligibility Requirements:
https://www.in.gov/dva/state-of-indiana-benefits-and-services/property-tax-deductions/
Disabled Veteran Property Tax Deduction
Code Combination
What is the Benefit?
$38,960.00 may be deducted from the assessed value of the veteran's primary Indiana residence.
Who Might be Eligible?
- Veteran is eligible for the the $24,960 deduction (Honorable Wartime Service in the armed Forces of the United States and at least 10% Service Connected by the VA
- Veteran is also eligible for the $14,000 deduction (Honorable service in the Armed Forces of the United States for at least 90 Days and is over age 62 with a disability of at least 10% or totally disabled at any age. )
Notes:
Applicant's property assessed value is under $240,000.
Surviving spouses of eligible veterans, as described above, are also eligible.
How to Apply:
Apply at the county auditor's office where the property is located. Please see your State or County Service Officer if you need assistance.
Documents Needed:
- State Form 12662 Application for Tax Deduction for Disabled Veterans and Surviving Spouses of Certain Veterans
- Annual VA Summary or Tax Abatement letter that shows service dates and combined rating, including a second page listing of wartime dates OR
- State Form 51186 - Certificate of Eligibility- Disabled Veteran Tax Deduction: Completed and signed by IDVA or County Veteran Service Officer after dates of service, discharge type, and disability rating are verified by the service officer.
Full Eligibility Requirements at:
https://www.in.gov/dva/state-of-indiana-benefits-and-services/property-tax-deductions/
