1. (a) This chapter applies only to a residence in inventory that is first assessed as:

   1. (1) a partially completed structure; or

   2. (2) a fully completed structure;

      for the assessment date in 2012 or a later year.

2. (b) Except as provided in subsections (c) and (d) and sections 5 and 6 of this chapter, and subject to section 7 of this chapter, a residential builder that is the owner of a residence in inventory is entitled to a deduction from the assessed value of the residence in inventory in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the assessed value of the residence in inventory for the following:

   1. (1) Not more than one (1) assessment date for which the residence in inventory is assessed as a partially completed structure.
   2. (2) The assessment date for which the residence in inventory is first assessed as a fully completed structure.
   3. (3) The two (2) assessment dates that immediately succeed the assessment date referred to in subdivision (2).

3. (c) A deduction allowed for a residence in inventory under this chapter for a particular assessment date is terminated if title to the residence in inventory is transferred:

   1. (1) after the assessment date of that year but before January 1 of the following year; and

   2. (2) to a person for whom the real property does not qualify as a residence in inventory.

      The county auditor shall immediately mail notice of the termination to the former owner, the property owner, and the township assessor (or the county assessor if there is no township assessor for the township). The county auditor shall remove the deduction from the tax duplicate and shall notify the county treasurer of the termination of the deduction.

4. (d) A deduction for a residence in inventory under this chapter does not apply for a particular assessment date if the residence in inventory is leased for any purpose for any part of the calendar year in which the assessment date occurs.

As added by P.L.175-2011, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.157-2026, SEC.60.