Madison County Veterans Affairs Office

Madison County's Veterans Affairs Office, 739 Main Street, Anderson, helps veterans and surviving spouses apply for US and Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs benefits and points them to other services; appointments Monday to Thursday 8 to 4, 765-641-9651.

Also called: county veterans service officer, CVSO, claims help, Anderson, Elwood, IC 10-17-1-9, State Form 12662, January 15.

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

Where it applies

Written for the jurisdictions listed here.

Madison County, INCounty

Every Indiana county employs a county veterans service officer (IC 10-17-1-9); the Indiana entry explains the office. Madison County's page: "The Madison County Veterans Affairs Office is here to serve the veteran community and their families. We assist the veterans and their surviving spouses to apply for benefits that they are eligible for through the US Department of Veterans Affairs, the Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs, and can assist them with other services they may need by getting them contact information for resources they may not know is available." Where. 739 Main Street, Anderson, IN 46016; Monday to Thursday 8 to 4 by appointment, administrative assistance 9 to 3; Friday closed to clients; phone 765-641-9651, fax 765-641-9650. 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.

Thresholds

Thresholds for Madison County Veterans Affairs Office
Gate	Rule
Veterans and survivors	Any veteran or surviving spouse in Madison County can use the office. No rating is needed.

Sources

Updated

Last updated 2026-10-24.

What changed then:

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”.
New official source added: “State Form 12662 (R20 / 6-26), application for property tax benefits for disabled veterans”.
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.