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IN HB1180

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2017

Primary Sponsor

Clyde Kersey

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the taxable gross income limitation for the residential real property tax deduction for blind individuals and individuals with disabilities from $17,000 to $22,000 for assessment dates after December 31, 2016.

  • Allows a $12,480 deduction from assessed property value for eligible blind or disabled individuals who own or are purchasing their principal residence.

  • Requires that taxable gross income in the preceding calendar year does not exceed $22,000 for assessment dates after December 31, 2016 (or $17,000 for assessment dates before January 1, 2017).

  • Defines "blind" according to IC 12-7-2-21(1) and "individual with a disability" as a person unable to engage in substantial gainful activity due to a medically determinable physical or mental impairment expected to last at least 12 months or result in death.

  • Effective January 1, 2017, with retroactive application to assessment dates after December 31, 2016.

Legislative Description

Blind and disabled property tax deduction. Increases, from $17,000 to $22,000, the taxable gross income limitation for the residential real property tax deduction for an individual who is blind or is an individual with a disability beginning with the January 1, 2017, assessment date.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means

1/9/2017

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means1/9/2017

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