Indiana Property Tax Appeal — 2026 Guide
21 days until the Indiana property tax appeal deadline
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| Deadline | June 15, 2026 — Ind. Code §6-1.1-15-1.1(b) |
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| Lien date | |
| Appeal body | Property Tax Assessment Board of Appeals (PTABOA) |
| Primary form | Taxpayer's Notice to Initiate an Appeal (State Form 53958) |
| Portal | Varies by county |
| Can value increase | Yes — review body can increase value |
How to Appeal Your Property Tax Assessment in Indiana
The general appeal process in Indiana:
- Meet the deadline: File Form 130 (Taxpayer's Notice to Initiate an Appeal) with the local assessing official or county auditor by June 15 of the assessment year if the county mailed the Form 11 Notice of Assessment of Land and Structures before May 1 of that assessment year; if the Form 11 is mailed on or after May 1, the deadline is June 15 in the year the tax statements are mailed. (Indiana assesses property as of the January 1 assessment date, and a taxpayer may also initiate an appeal even when no Form 11 was issued, using the same June 15 / tax-statement-year framework.)
- File a appeal: Contact your county's PTABOA or file online through your county's online portal.
- Gather evidence: Market analysis, recent comparable sales, and documentation of property defects or errors.
- Attend your hearing: Present your evidence to the Property Tax Assessment Board of Appeals.
- Escalate if needed: After the initial hearing, consider County Property Tax Assessment Board of Appeals (PTABOA) — holds a hearing and issues a written determination if the assessor and taxpayer do not resolve the appeal (Ind. Code §6-1.1-15-2).
Evidence and Hearing Tips
Strong evidence for a Indiana property tax appeal typically includes comparable sales data, a recent licensed appraisal, and documentation of any property defects or errors in your assessment record.
Hearings are conducted by the Property Tax Assessment Board of Appeals (PTABOA). Most appeals are resolved informally before a formal hearing.
General Property Tax Appeal Questions
- Is it worth appealing my property taxes?
- How do I appeal/protest my property taxes?
- When is the property tax appeal deadline in my state?
- What evidence do I need for a property tax appeal?
- Can my taxes go up if I appeal?
- Will appealing lower my home's resale value?
- How do I find comps for a property tax appeal?
- How much can I save by appealing?
- Do I need a lawyer to appeal property taxes?
- Why did my assessed value go up so much?
- What's the difference between market, assessed, and taxable value?
- What should I say at the hearing?
- How do I appeal property taxes without a lawyer?
- How much do tax protest companies charge?
- What goes in a property tax appeal letter or template?
- Can I appeal if I just bought the house?
- What if my square footage on the record is wrong?
- What happens at a property tax appeal hearing?
- I missed the deadline — what can I do now?
- What is the property tax appeal success rate?