IC 6-1.1-10-37.5 exempts HOA common areas — retention ponds, private streets, pools, green space — from property tax once covenants are recorded and the assessor is notified. No annual refiling required. Here's what boards and developers should verify.
How Indiana nonprofits and churches claim exemption under IC 6-1.1-10: the ownership-occupancy-use test, Form 136's April 1 deadline, and partial-use math.
The 2026 business personal property exemption jumped to $2M in acquisition cost. Most Indianapolis small businesses owe no tax - but you must still file by May 15.
SEA 1 and HEA 1427 raised Indiana's business personal property exemption from $80,000 to $2,000,000 effective with the January 1, 2026 assessment. Most small businesses, rental LLCs, and short-term rental operators now owe zero BPP tax — but the filing requirement stays. Here's what changed and how to claim the exemption on Form 103.