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The Auditor’s staff works closely with the Assessor’s and Treasurer’s office to complete these processes. Segregation of duties is determined by law and designed for transparency and accuracy
MORTGAGE DEDUCTION REPEALED
On March 21, 2022, Governor Eric J Holcomb signed into law House Enrolled Act 1260-2022 ("HEA 1260"). Section 12 of HEA 1260 repeals the mortgage deduction in its entirety, effective January 1, 2023. This means that beginning January 1, 2023, individuals will no longer be able to apply for this property tax deduction, and county auditors will no longer apply the mortgage deduction to property tax bills beginning with the 2023 Pay 2024 cycle. Instead, the General Assembly has added $3,000 to the homestead deduction, effective for assessment dates after December 31, 2022. In other words, the homestead deduction amount for 2023 Pay 2024 will be the lesser of:
You may file deductions in person, by mail or e-mail. (Auditor@morgancounty.in.gov) If you choose to file by mail, please provide a contact number for any questions. Also, please enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope for a return receipt. Please note, some deductions require supporting documents you may not wish to file by e-mail.