Braun eyes property tax breaks for seniors, assessment changes

The governor said he's looking for "enterprising legislators" to help older adults who've paid off their mortgages, and possibly edit the assessment system.

By: Leslie Bonilla Muñiz

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: May 27, 2026

Words: 437

Last Updated: 1 month, 4 weeks ago

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Indiana Gov. Mike Braun plans to push lawmakers on property tax relief in the next legislative session, particularly for older adults who’ve paid off their mortgages.

“Once you get to 65, maybe you ought to have some relief from your own government to not have property taxes after that,” he told reporters at a Wednesday news conference. “So I’ll be looking for enterprising legislators to see if they’re hearing that, too.”

“The other thing I …

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