Putnam County Auditor (Kristina Berish): the 2026 disabled veteran refiling
The Putnam County Auditor's Exemptions page tells every disabled veteran to refile for the reformed Indiana deduction and credits to reach the 2026 tax bill payable in 2027 - get the level from the Veterans Affairs Office, then apply at the Auditor's tax department (765-653-5513, option 1); the page says by December 31, 2026 and its flyer names State Form 51186, while the State's form is State Form 12662, due January 15, 2027 (the Indiana entries).
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The Auditor's words. The Exemptions page: "Changes to Disabled Veterans property tax exemptions: As of July 1, 2026, Indiana HB 1210 changes will apply. All disabled Veterans must refile for the exemption and/or credits to be applied to the 2026 tax bill that will be paid in 2027. The new applications will not be available until after July 1, 2026. Please contact the Veterans Affairs Office to obtain the updated level of exemption or credit you will be entitled to receive. Once you have this information, you will visit the Auditor's Office to complete the application process. Applications must be filed by December 31, 2026."
The flyer it links. "Indiana Veteran Property Tax Reform 2026" (posted April 27, 2026): "Total property tax relief for 100% Service Connected and Individual Unemployable veterans. Eliminates all assessed value caps. Simplifies tax structure with bottom-line credits ... All Indiana veterans and surviving spouses currently receiving Indiana Disabled Veteran Property Tax Deductions, and new applicants, MUST register for property tax credits." It says to bring State Form 51186 "After July 1, 2026 and before Dec. 30, 2026", and that a surviving spouse is eligible if the veteran met the requirements at death and the spouse owns or is buying the property.
The dates and the form. The State's current filing is State Form 12662, by January 15, 2027, and the Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs says State Form 51186 is no longer used (see the Indiana entry on the totally disabled veteran deduction and the credits). File as early as you can, and with the form the Auditor's office hands you.
Where. Putnam County Auditor Kristina Berish; the tax department at 765-653-5513, option 1 - Kindria Martin, extension 228, [email protected], and Jody Cope, extension 231, [email protected].
Thresholds
Thresholds for Putnam County Auditor (Kristina Berish): the 2026 disabled veteran refiling
Gate
Rule
VA service-connected rating of 10% or more
The reformed relief runs from credits at 10% to 90% (with age 62 or wartime service) to the whole home at 100% or individual unemployability; the veteran refiles with the Auditor.
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