By State Sen. Ron Alting (R-Lafayette)
Veterans have sacrificed so much to protect our freedoms and strengthen our communities since the creation of our nation.
As the son and brother of veterans, I've seen examples of this sacrifice all my life.
That's why I will always support legislation to support our brave men and women who have donned the uniform in service to our country. This year, I was honored to support House Enrolled Act 1210, a significant expansion of veteran property tax relief. Under the new law, a totally disabled veteran will not pay any property taxes on their homestead property.
HEA 1210 is designed to better the lives of veterans by putting more money back in the pockets of these brave men and women so they can better support their families.
In total, the bill returns an estimated $46.2 million annually to disabled veterans through a combination of expanded deductions and new property tax credits.
Over 10 years, that equates to approximately $462 million, and with normal participation growth and property value appreciation, the realistic projection approaches $500–$550 million returned to Hoosier veterans over the next decade.
From a national perspective, this reform would move Indiana into the top tier of states for veteran property tax policy. Roughly half of states provide some form of relief for totally disabled veterans, but fewer offer a full 100% exemption without assessed value or income caps.
By eliminating the $240,000 assessed value limitation and granting a 100% deduction for totally disabled veterans, Indiana would join a relatively small group of states offering comprehensive, uncapped relief.
The creation of broad-based flat credits for partially disabled and wartime veterans distinguishes Indiana regionally and strengthens our competitive standing for veteran recruitment and retention.
In 2023, I supported House Enrolled Act 1034, which eliminates the state income tax for income earned from active or reserve military service starting in 2024.
Additionally, in 2024, I voted for House Enrolled Act 1021, which created a Green Alert to notify the public that a veteran or military service member is reported missing and believed to be at risk of being hurt or hurting themselves.
One of the most important things we can do at the Statehouse is ensure our veterans receive the benefits they deserve for defending our country. A comprehensive list of state resources for veterans can be found at IndianaSenateRepublicans.com/Veterans.
Constituents can reach out to me with any questions or concerns by email at s22@iga.in.gov or by phone at 1-800-382-9467.
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State Sen. Ron Alting (R-Lafayette) represents Senate District 22,
which includes Carroll County and a portion of Tippecanoe County.
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