Note: This version of section effective 1-1-2025. See also preceding version of this section, effective until 1-1-2025.

1. (b) In addition to the statement, the individual shall submit to the county auditor for the auditor's inspection:

   1. (1) a pension certificate, an award of compensation, or a disability compensation check issued by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs if the individual claims the deduction provided by section 13 of this chapter;
   2. (2) a pension certificate or an award of compensation issued by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs if the individual claims the deduction provided by section 14 of this chapter; or
   3. (3) the appropriate certificate of eligibility issued to the individual by the Indiana department of veterans' affairs if the individual claims the deduction provided by section 13 or 14 of this chapter.
2. (c) If the individual claiming the deduction is under guardianship, the guardian shall file the statement required by this section. If a deceased veteran's surviving spouse is claiming the deduction, the surviving spouse shall provide the documentation necessary to establish that at the time of death the deceased veteran satisfied the requirements of section 13(a)(1) through 13(a)(4) of this chapter, section 14(a)(1) through 14(a)(4) of this chapter, or section 14(b)(2) of this chapter, whichever applies.

3. (d) If the individual claiming a deduction under section 13 or 14 of this chapter is buying real property, a mobile home not assessed as real property, or a manufactured home not assessed as real property under a contract that provides that the individual is to pay property taxes for the real estate, mobile home, or manufactured home, the statement required by this section must contain the record number and page where the contract or memorandum of the contract is recorded.

   [Pre-1975 Property Tax Recodification Citations: 6-1-6-2; 6-1-7-2.]

   Formerly: Acts 1975, P.L.47, SEC.1. As amended by Acts 1979, P.L.56, SEC.13; Acts 1982, P.L.44, SEC.4; Acts 1982, P.L.45, SEC.7; P.L.55-1988, SEC.5; P.L.1-1990, SEC.70; P.L.123-1999, SEC.5; P.L.291-2001, SEC.137; P.L.177-2002, SEC.3; P.L.154-2006, SEC.15; P.L.183-2007, SEC.4; P.L.144-2008, SEC.19; P.L.293-2013(ts), SEC.3; P.L.183-2014, SEC.9; P.L.114-2019, SEC.3; P.L.214-2019, SEC.7; P.L.257-2019, SEC.21; P.L.156-2020, SEC.14; P.L.136-2024, SEC.9.

Sec. 15. (a) Except as provided in section 17.8 of this chapter and subject to section 45 of this chapter, an individual who desires to claim the deduction provided by section 13 or 14 of this chapter must file a statement with the auditor of the county in which the individual resides. To obtain the deduction for a desired calendar year in which property taxes are first due and payable, the statement must be completed, dated, and filed with the county auditor on or before January 15 of the calendar year in which the property taxes are first due and payable. The statement may be filed in person or by mail. If mailed, the mailing must be postmarked on or before the last day for filing. The statement shall contain a sworn declaration that the individual is entitled to the deduction.