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HB1146 • 2026

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning taxation.

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning taxation.

Taxes
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Representative Heath VanNatter
Last action
2026-01-05
Official status
Introduced House Bill (H)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details on how long the freeze will last or whether it applies only to property tax increases due to home valuation changes.

Property Tax Freeze for Homeowners

This bill would stop a homeowner's property tax from increasing after they acquire their main home.

What This Bill Does

  • Freezes the property tax on an individual's homestead based on when they acquired ownership of it.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Homeowners who own their main residence in Indiana.

Terms To Know

Homestead
A person's main home and the land it sits on, which is protected from certain debts and taxes.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify how long the tax freeze will last.
  • It only applies to property taxes based on ownership of a homestead, not other types of properties or taxes.

Bill History

  1. 2026-01-05 House

    Authored by Representative VanNatter

  2. 2026-01-05 House

    First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means

Official Summary Text

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning taxation.
Homestead property tax freeze.

Current Bill Text

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A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning taxation.

Homestead property tax freeze.

Freezes an individual's property tax liability attributable to the individual's homestead based on the date on which the individual acquired an ownership interest in the homestead.