Hendricks County Veterans Services

Hendricks County Veterans Services, the county veterans service officer's office in the Government Center at 355 S. Washington St., Suite 110, Danville, helps veterans and families claim federal and Indiana benefits and helps disabled veterans file State Form 12662 for the 2026 property tax deduction and credits by January 15, 2027; 317-745-9239, Monday to Wednesday 8 to 4.

Also called: county veterans service officer, CVSO, claims help, Danville, Avon, Plainfield, Brownsburg, IC 10-17-1-9, Billy Staley, State Form 12662, January 15.

For: Veteran or service member, spouse, child, survivor.

Where it applies

Written for the jurisdictions listed here.

Hendricks County, INCounty

Every Indiana county employs a county veterans service officer (IC 10-17-1-9); the Indiana entry explains the office and the free claims help it gives. Hendricks County's locations page: "Veterans Services... Phone 317-745-9239. Hours M - W 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Closed for Lunch. Physical Address 355 S Washington St #110, Danville, IN 46122." The staff directory lists the County Veterans Service Officer, Billy Staley, and an administrative assistant. The 2026 deduction and credits. File State Form 12662 with the County Auditor by January 15, 2027 for taxes due in 2027; a totally disabled veteran who had the old $14,000 deduction must file again to get the new 100% deduction, or the county applies only the $250 credit. The Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs says State Form 51186 "is no longer used", and the service officer can complete the form's Section VIII certificate. See the Indiana entries on the 100 percent deduction and the $350 and $250 credits. Hours. The office lists Monday to Wednesday hours only, so call ahead for Thursday or Friday.

Thresholds

Thresholds for Hendricks County Veterans Services
Gate	Rule
Veterans, dependents and survivors	Any veteran, dependent or survivor in Hendricks County can use the office. No rating is needed.

Sources

Updated

Last updated 2026-10-24.

What changed then:

Summary reworded.
New official source added: “Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs, Disabled Veteran Property Tax Benefits ("SF 51186 is no longer used"; read 2026-10-23)”.
New official source added: “Department of Local Government Finance, Veterans Deductions and Credits FAQ (August 12, 2026), Section 4, questions 3 and 5”.
And 4 more changes.

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Disclaimer

VetTOC is not affiliated with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or the Department of Defense. Information is for reference only and is not an eligibility determination. Verify with VA, the relevant state or territory, or an accredited VSO.