# Indiana HB 1187: Property tax credits for veterans.

Indiana HB 1187, Property tax credits for veterans., is a Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026) House bill sponsored by Chris Judy (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-01-12 (Representative Haggard added as coauthor) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana HB 1187
- State: Indiana
- Session: Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)
- Title: Property tax credits for veterans.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-05
- Last action: 2026-01-12, Representative Haggard added as coauthor
- Sponsor: Chris Judy (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: ways and means
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Increases the property tax deduction for a veteran who is totally disabled to an amount equal to 100% of the assessed value of the individual's real property (instead of $14,000). Expires property tax deductions for certain veterans, and, beginning with property taxes imposed for the 2026 assessment date and thereafter, instead provides a property tax liability credit against local property taxes for veterans who previously claimed a deduction. Includes a mechanism to establish an additional maximum property tax liability credit for a veteran who previously claimed a deduction.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Chris Judy (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Craig Haggard (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Lori Goss-Reaves (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Matt Commons (Republican), House

## Actions (4)

- 2026-01-12: Representative Haggard added as coauthor (House)
- 2026-01-05: Coauthored by Representatives Commons, Goss-Reaves (House)
- 2026-01-05: Authored by Representative Judy (House)
- 2026-01-05: First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1187/versions/HB1187.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 1266: Department of education and education matters. (signed)
- HB 1277: Health and human services matters. (signed)
- HB 1210: Department of local government finance. (signed)
- HB 1249: Various criminal law matters. (signed)
- HB 1200: Bureau of motor vehicles. (signed)
- HB 1115: Homeowners association governance. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced House Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1187/versions/HB1187.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related
- [HB 1266: Department of education and education matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1266-2026)
- [HB 1277: Health and human services matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1277-2026)
- [HB 1210: Department of local government finance.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1210-2026)
- [HB 1249: Various criminal law matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1249-2026)
- [HB 1200: Bureau of motor vehicles.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1200-2026)
- [HB 1115: Homeowners association governance.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1115-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1187-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).