2018 Indiana Code
TITLE 6. Taxation
ARTICLE 1.1. PROPERTY TAXES
CHAPTER 12. Assessed Value Deductions and Deduction Procedures
6-1.1-12-27.1. Claim for deduction for solar energy heating or cooling system; solar power device
Sec. 27.1. Except as provided in sections 36 and 44 of this chapter and subject to section 45 of this chapter, a person who desires to claim the deduction provided by section 26 or 26.1 of this chapter must file a certified statement in duplicate, on forms prescribed by the department of local government finance, with the auditor of the county in which the real property, mobile home, manufactured home, or solar power device is subject to assessment. With respect to real property or a solar power device that is assessed as distributable property under IC 6-1.1-8 or as personal property, the person must complete and date the certified statement in the calendar year for which the person wishes to obtain the deduction and file the certified statement with the county auditor on or before January 5 of the immediately succeeding calendar year. Except as provided in sections 36 and 44 of this chapter and subject to section 45 of this chapter, with respect to a mobile home which is not assessed as real property, the person must file the statement during the twelve (12) months before March 31 of each year for which the person desires to obtain the deduction. The person must:
(1) own the real property, mobile home, or manufactured home or own the solar power device;
(2) be buying the real property, mobile home, manufactured home, or solar power device under contract; or
(3) be leasing the real property from the real property owner and be subject to assessment and property taxation with respect to the solar power device;
on the date the statement is filed under this section. 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. On verification of the statement by the assessor of the township in which the real property, mobile home, manufactured home, or solar power device is subject to assessment, or the county assessor if there is no township assessor for the township, the county auditor shall allow the deduction.
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.40, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.43-1984, SEC.1; P.L.55-1988, SEC.8; P.L.90-2002, SEC.115; P.L.183-2007, SEC.7; P.L.144-2008, SEC.29; P.L.146-2008, SEC.111; P.L.1-2009, SEC.35; P.L.113-2010, SEC.26; P.L.137-2012, SEC.16; P.L.183-2014, SEC.12.
