Indiana SB 163 — Various property tax matters.

Indiana, 2026. SB 163: Various property tax matters.

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Latest action

March 5, 2026 — Signed by the Governor

Summary

Provides that a county board or assessing official shall not enter a property to conduct a physical inspection without first receiving the permission of the taxpayer to enter the property. Provides that under specific circumstances, that an individual may serve as a tax representative of any taxpayer concerning property subject to property taxes. Changes the expiration date for the county option circuit breaker tax credit. Describes elements that must be included in a report that must be prepared by the department of local government finance and presented to an interim study committee regarding automated valuation systems.

Sponsors

• Linda Rogers — primary sponsor
• Brian Buchanan — primary sponsor
• Travis Holdman — primary sponsor
• Blake Doriot
• Scott Baldwin
• Fady Qaddoura
• Lonnie Randolph
• Rodney Pol
• Mike Gaskill
• Rick Niemeyer
• Kyle Walker
• James Buck
• Craig Snow — primary sponsor
• Timothy O'Brien
• Doug Miller

Bill text

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Recorded votes

Legislative history

1. March 5, 2026Public Law 114
2. February 27, 2026Signed by the Speaker
3. February 27, 2026Signed by the President of the Senate
4. February 27, 2026Signed by the President Pro Tempore
5. February 25, 2026Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 277: yeas 46, nays 0
6. February 24, 2026Motion to concur filed
7. February 24, 2026Returned to the Senate with amendments
8. February 23, 2026Third reading: passed; Roll Call 304: yeas 94, nays 0
9. February 19, 2026Second reading: ordered engrossed
10. February 17, 2026Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
11. February 2, 2026First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means
12. January 29, 2026Referred to the House
13. January 28, 2026Third reading: passed; Roll Call 120: yeas 48, nays 0
14. January 28, 2026House sponsor: Representative Snow
15. January 28, 2026Cosponsors: Representatives O'Brien, Miller D
16. January 28, 2026Senator Buck added as coauthor
17. January 27, 2026Amendment #2 (Rogers) prevailed; voice vote
18. January 27, 2026Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
19. January 22, 2026Senators Gaskill, Niemeyer, Walker K added as coauthors
20. January 22, 2026Senator Holdman added as third author
21. January 20, 2026Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
22. January 20, 2026Senator Pol added as coauthor
23. January 15, 2026Senators Doriot, Baldwin, Qaddoura, Randolph added as coauthors
24. January 6, 2026Senator Buchanan added as second author
25. January 5, 2026Authored by Senator Rogers
26. January 5, 2026First reading: referred to Committee on Tax and Fiscal Policy
27. March 5, 2026Signed by the Governor

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