15 articles tagged with "dlgf".
How-To Guides8 min read
Indiana property tax terms in plain English: assessed value (gross vs. net), true tax value, levy, certified rate, circuit breaker, homestead deductions, Form 130, PTABOA, IBTR, TIF, and more, each with its Indiana Code citation.
How-To Guides4 min read
Every Indiana taxing unit must post its Notice to Taxpayers (Budget Form 3) for the 2027 budget to Gateway by October 13, 2026. What each field means — proposed levy, current levy, percentage change, hearing details — and why the advertised number is a ceiling, not a forecast.
Property Taxes4 min read
For the January 1, 2026 assessment date, Indiana golf courses are valued by dividing three-year average net operating income by a DLGF-set 11.96% capitalization rate — a mechanism written into IC 6-1.1-4-42 and refreshed in an annual DLGF memo.
How-To Guides3 min read
Gateway, PPOP-IN, the DLGF transparency portal, county GIS portals, SDF data, township lookup, memo library — the complete map of free government tools for Indiana property taxpayers, and what each one is actually for.
Property Taxes6 min read
The full SEA 1 homestead schedule for Indiana: standard deduction phase-out, supplemental phase-in, and worked examples for every pay year to 2031.
Property Taxes7 min read
Indiana taxing units adopt 2027 budgets by November 2, 2026, with public hearings by October 23. How to find your notices, show up, and object.
Property Taxes7 min read
Indiana caps solar farm land values with regional base rates while equipment depreciates fast. What 2026 rates mean for landowners, neighbors, and counties.
Property Taxes7 min read
Indiana's HEA 1210 (2026) caps new fire district tax rates at $0.40, ends population-growth levy petitions, and reshapes township fire and EMS funding.
Property Taxes7 min read
SEA 163 orders a DLGF study of monthly property tax payment systems due November 1, 2026, and extends Indiana's affordable housing tax credit to 2033.
Agriculture8 min read
Updated DLGF construction cost tables sent some Indiana ag building assessments up as much as 300% this year. What caused the spike, what relief is being discussed, and how to build a Form 130 appeal before the mid-June deadline.
Property Taxes8 min read
Indiana counties can now let qualified homeowners defer $100 to $500 of homestead property tax per year, up to $10,000 lifetime. How the program works, who it actually helps, and the lien fine print to read before applying.
Property Taxes7 min read
DLGF raised apartment base rates again for the January 1, 2026 assessment date. Marion County's April 28 Form 11 notices carry that second increase, and the Form 130 window to contest it closes June 15, 2026.
Property Taxes5 min read
Your Indiana assessed value jumped even though nothing about your property changed. Here's how the DLGF 2026 cost-schedule reset works and when it becomes appealable.
Property Taxes9 min read
The DLGF has certified Marion County's 2026 tax rates. Certified rates range from $2.43 to $4.24 per $100 of assessed value depending on district — here's the district-by-district breakdown and what drives the spread.
How-To Guides6 min read
Indiana's new DLGF-run property tax transparency portal, mandated by SB 1 and live since January 1, 2026, lets any homeowner inspect the rate, levy components, and circuit-breaker credits behind their bill. A 4-step audit walkthrough — and what the portal doesn't tell you.