Over 65 Credit - Circuit Breaker Credit

State

Indiana

Year

2017

Variations in Receipt of Benefit

No Variation in Receipt of Benefits

Benefit Type

Credit

Benefit

The credit is the amount that the current year's tax liability exceeds the prior year's liability by 2% or more.

How is Benefit Disbursed

Credit to the property tax bill

Eligible Property Type

Residential

Characteristics of Eligible Property

Residential property includes the house and garage and up to 1 acre of land surrounding the dwelling.

Eligibility Criteria

Age

Homeowner

Income Ceiling

Principal Residence

Property Value Limit

Description of Eligibility Criteria

Eligible applicants must be at least 65 with adjusted gross income not to exceed $30,000 for individual ($40,000 for married applicants). In addition, the assessed value of the homestead cannot exceed $160,000. An applicant must also have qualified for the standard deduction for homestead property in the year the benefit is filed or the preceding year.

Local Option in Adoption of Program

Local government is unable to exercise an option

Local Option Regarding Program Features

No local option regarding program features

State Funding for Local Tax Loss

Local government covers all of its tax loss

Description of State Funding for Tax Loss

The state statutes are silent as to funding the revenue loss.

Record ID

IN110_RR17

Footnotes

Although the state identifies this program a circuit breaker, the tax burden and benefit do not vary by income, therefore, it is not considered a circuit breaker.

Sources

Ind. Code §6-1.1-20.6-4, Ind. Code §6-1.1-20.6-8.5 (in effect for 2017)
https://www.in.gov/dlgf/8510.htm

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