54 articles tagged with "indianapolis".
Property Taxes6 min read
Indianapolis' proposed 2027 budget is $1,897,817,268, with a City-County Council vote set for October 19, 2026. Here's what SEA 1, a shrinking circuit breaker loss, and the local income tax did to it, using the city's own budget book.
Property Taxes6 min read
The Metrobloks data center tax abatement on the old Sherman Drive-In lot goes to an Indianapolis MDC vote Oct. 21. What the $56 million package covers, who absorbs the shift, and how to be heard.
Data & Analytics6 min read
Marion County single-family assessed values rose a median 8.5% from 2024 to 2025 across 241,275 homes. Warren, Center, and Wayne townships led; Decatur trailed. Township and ZIP medians from state assessment data.
Property Taxes6 min read
Indianapolis approved about $240 million in tax abatements for Sabey's $4.3 billion Decatur Township data center. How the 60% and 90% abatements work under IC 6-1.1-12.1 and what they mean for local taxpayers.
How-To Guides5 min read
Not everything on an Indianapolis property tax bill is property tax. What the stormwater user fee, $32 solid waste fee, and certified weed, sewer, and unsafe-building liens are, why the circuit breaker caps skip them, and where to dispute each one.
Property Taxes4 min read
Indiana's 2008 property tax reform stripped township assessors of their duties and put the office's survival to a public vote. In Marion County, one county assessor now values all nine townships — here's the history and what it means for your appeal.
How-To Guides4 min read
MapIndy, Property Report Cards, the Treasurer's payment portal, the Indy Zoning Browser, and the Open Indy Data Portal — what each free official Marion County tool actually shows, and which one answers which property question.
Property Taxes6 min read
Reassessment's second wave, the IPS referendum, and SEA 1's year-two deduction shift will shape Marion County 2027 tax bills. The direction and verified size of each.
Property Taxes6 min read
Marion County's November 3, 2026 ballot carries two school property tax questions so far — IPS's 37.2-cent ask and Decatur Township's replacement rate. Here's your guide.
How-To Guides6 min read
Every Marion County property tax date from the October 2026 tax sale through the November 2027 installment — due dates, deadlines, and what is fixed vs. expected.
How-To Guides7 min read
Where Indianapolis homeowners can get real help with property taxes: township trustee assistance, the Treasurer's Flex Pay plan, deductions, and tax-sale prevention.
How-To Guides6 min read
Which property tax deductions Indiana veterans can claim in Marion County, the forms and documents the auditor requires, and the 2026 deadlines that shape your 2027 bill.
Property Taxes6 min read
Marion County added about $2 billion in apartment assessed value. What that means for Indianapolis renters: rent pressure, the 2% cap, and the $4,000 renter's deduction.
Property Taxes6 min read
Do rooftop panels raise your Marion County assessed value? How Indiana treats home solar in 2026, what SEA 1 did to the old solar deduction, and your appeal options.
How-To Guides6 min read
How to pull your Marion County property record card, read every field — grade, condition, square footage, effective age — and match each error to the right fix.
Property Taxes7 min read
Marion County's 2026 tax sale runs October 13-16. How homes end up on the list, the notice sequence, how to get removed pre-sale, and your redemption rights.
How-To Guides6 min read
Missed the June 15, 2026 Form 130 deadline in Marion County? What is closed for 2026, what the correction-of-error path can still fix, and how to set up 2027.
Property Taxes7 min read
Indianapolis median sale prices were roughly flat through May 2026, but Indiana's trending lag and DLGF table changes can still push 2027 assessments up.
Property Taxes7 min read
Indianapolis tightened proposed data-center zoning rules: 400-foot setbacks, a 55 dB noise cap, annual reporting. What Marion County homeowners should know.
Property Taxes7 min read
IPS cut $24 million in 2026 with $20 million more coming even if November's referendum passes. How tax caps drive both school cuts and your ballot ask.
Property Taxes6 min read
IPEC put a four-year, 37.2-cent operating referendum on the November 2026 ballot. We break down the homeowner cost math, the cap-exposure catch, and the stakes.
Property Taxes7 min read
Indianapolis's 800-room Signia by Hilton is city-owned and bond-financed, so it pays no property tax. What that means for the downtown commercial tax base.
Property Taxes6 min read
If you filed a Form 130 appeal but your 2026 Indianapolis bill is still due, you must pay as billed. Here's how to protect your appeal and recover overpayments.
Property Taxes7 min read
The fall property tax installment is due November 10, 2026 in Marion County, arriving after the spring 2026 assessment surge. Here's how to pay and avoid penalties.
Property Taxes6 min read
Your Marion County property class code describes what the parcel is, not which tax cap you get. What codes like 510, 511, 520, and 401 actually mean, how a wrong cap tier really happens, and how to correct it.
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.
How-To Guides9 min read
Marion County added roughly $2B of assessed value to apartment complexes for 2026. Here's how to build an income-approach rebuttal — rent roll, NOI, cap rate selection — and present it on Form 130 and at PTABOA.
Market Reports7 min read
From the Angi HQ's planned 180 apartments to Capital Center South's hotel floors, downtown conversions are turning empty office space into new assessed value. What that means for the levy, abatements, and office owners' appeals.
Property Taxes7 min read
A new state board, IPEC, now controls how IPS-area property tax dollars are divided between the district and charter schools — and is weighing a referendum rate of up to 55 cents. What Indianapolis homeowners need to know.
Property Taxes7 min read
Four municipalities opted out of Unigov in 1970 and kept their own governments. Here's how the excluded-city layer changes what stacks onto a tax bill — and what it means when you're comparing addresses.
How-To Guides7 min read
Penalties, the 30-day 5% window, payment options through the Marion County Treasurer, and how far you actually are from tax-sale risk. A practical guide for Indianapolis owners who missed the spring installment.
How-To Guides7 min read
The Marion County Treasurer launched paperless property tax billing with the spring 2026 invoice. How to enroll at invoicecloud.com/indy, who qualifies, and the pitfalls that can still cost you penalties.
Property Taxes7 min read
Downtown Indianapolis property owners are paying the Economic Enhancement District fee for the second year in 2026. How the 0.168% fee works, why it isn't capped by circuit breakers, and who escaped it.
Property Taxes7 min read
SEA 1's property tax relief costs Indianapolis about $10M in 2026, nearly $20M in 2027, and roughly $30M in 2028. What the record $1.7B city budget gave up, and what it means for the services your tax bill funds.
Market Reports8 min read
Downtown Indianapolis condo and high-rise assessments rose in 2026 after a DLGF cost reset. Here's how per-unit valuation works and when mismatched comps make it appealable.
Market Reports6 min read
Trended 2026 office assessments often assume occupancy downtown Indianapolis doesn't have. The income approach is how owners prove over-assessment and win reductions.
Property Taxes8 min read
Indiana assesses new construction on its condition as of January 1. Here is how percent-complete works, why permits and inspections drive the timing, and why the first full bill jumps.
Property Taxes7 min read
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.
How-To Guides9 min read
Marion County Form 130 appeals must be filed by June 15, 2026. A step-by-step checklist for Indianapolis owners — evidence to gather, who to file with, and the mistakes that get appeals tossed.
Market Reports6 min read
The DLGF has certified Marion County's 2026 budget order. Here's how each $1 of Indianapolis property tax breaks down — IPS, city, library, county, township, transit, debt service — and what changed from 2025.
Real Estate Investing7 min read
Marion County's 2026 tax sale is shaping up to be one of the largest in years. Here's how the Indianapolis sale works, what's on the list, and what an investor underwriting a tax-sale parcel needs to verify before bidding.
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.
Property Taxes7 min read
Marion County has 23 active TIF allocation areas. As several downtown TIFs approach expiration, billions in captured AV are scheduled to release back to the general tax base. Here's what shifts, when, and what it means for property owners.
How-To Guides8 min read
The Over-65 deduction reduces Marion County property tax bills meaningfully for qualifying seniors. SB 1 expanded the credit alongside the homestead deduction. Here's eligibility, filing, and the math for a typical Indianapolis senior household.
Market Reports7 min read
Marion County industrial tax abatements step down on fixed schedules, and older ones are rolling off. Here's how the schedules work under IC 6-1.1-12.1, how to tell where a parcel sits, and what rolloffs mean for Indianapolis taxing units and surrounding owners.
Market Reports7 min read
Indianapolis Mile Square office AV has fallen for four straight years. 2026 looks like the bottom: assessor cuts on Class B and Class C buildings continue, while Class A and trophy assets stabilize. The downtown commercial story by sub-type.
Property Taxes8 min read
Marion County's local income tax is 2.02% in 2026, unchanged since 2023. SB 1 did not create a 1.2% replacement LIT. Here is what Indianapolis actually did with its rate components, who pays, and what changes in 2029.
Market Reports6 min read
Indiana home prices rose 4% YoY to $273,400 in March 2026 with inventory up 5.5%. Indianapolis ranks #4 NAR top market. Here's what it means for your assessment.
Property Taxes6 min read
Marion County 2026 Form 11 notices mail April 28. Indianapolis owners face the largest AV jumps in years. What to check, the PTABOA process, and the June 15 deadline.
Data & Analytics6 min read
Marion County absorbs $300M+ in annual circuit breaker cap losses — the largest in Indiana. With SB 1 layered on, IPS faces a $1.3M 2026 hit and $2.2M in 2027. Here's the math.
Market Reports6 min read
Marion County added roughly $2 billion in assessed value to apartment complexes in 2026 after DLGF increased base rates. Appeal deadline is June 15. Here's what changed and what to do about it.
Market Reports6 min read
Marion County added $5.5B in assessed value across 12,000 commercial and industrial parcels for 2026 — average +27%, median +18%. Appeal deadline June 15. Here's what to do.
How-To Guides7 min read
Marion County's nine townships — Center, Lawrence, Pike, Wayne and the rest — no longer have their own assessors, but township lines still drive your tax rate, school district, and comparable sales. Here's how township affects your tax bill.
How-To Guides7 min read
Most Indianapolis homestead parcels are bound by the 1% circuit breaker cap rather than their gross tax. Here's the math, why it matters for appeals, and what it means for your bill.