Getting Started
A modern approach to citizen engagement recognizes that many citizens appreciate the ability to interact with their local government in a digital environment — paying property taxes online, researching publicly available information, submitting documents and forms, and more. That's where Engage™ comes in.
Engage™ is an online resource where citizens, real estate professionals, businesses, and others can access publicly available property information, including:
Engage™ is intended to be an intuitive, user-friendly application. That said, some features benefit from a bit of guidance. The user guide below will walk you through the site, and the resources in the left-hand menu are available to assist you throughout your property assessment journey.
A step-by-step walkthrough of the site's search, document, and form features.
View GuideThank you for visiting our website and for the opportunity to serve you. Please contact us anytime — we are here to help.
Property Transfers
A Sales Disclosure Form is required when filing a conveyance document. You can obtain a form already pre-populated with the last known details for a property, or download a blank form to complete yourself.
To obtain a pre-filled Sales Disclosure Form for your property, or for a property you represent, follow these steps:
Before You Submit
A separate form is required for each parcel conveyed, unless a single conveyance document transfers two or more contiguous parcels located entirely within one taxing district. The County Auditor may not accept a conveyance if the form is missing, incomplete, or has not been stamped by the County Assessor.
Search your property, then open the Forms tab for a Sales Disclosure Form populated with your property information.
Search PropertyBlank forms that may be completed online and printed, from the Department of Local Government Finance.
Visit DLGFPlease contact our office at (317) 392-6305 or dhill@co.shelby.in.us if you have any further questions.
Personal Property
Personal property is a self-assessed valuation system. Property owners are responsible for reporting all tangible personal property used in their trade or business, used for the production of income, or held as an investment subject to depreciation for federal income tax purposes.
Returns are due May 15 of the assessment year.
Under IC § 6-1.1-3-7.2, qualifying taxpayers are exempt from taxation on business personal property when the total acquisition cost of assets located within the county is less than $2,000,000 for the 2026 assessment date and thereafter. Eligible taxpayers claiming the exemption for the first time must still file a return.
To obtain the most up-to-date forms, select a State Form number below to download.
| State Form | Form Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 11274 (Form 103-Short) |
Business Tangible Personal Property Return | Must be filed with Form 104. |
| 11405 (Form 103-Long) |
Business Tangible Personal Property Assessment Return | Must be filed with Form 104. |
| 50006 (Form 102) |
Farmer's Tangible Personal Property Assessment Return | Must be filed with Form 104. |
| 10068 (Form 104) |
Business Tangible Personal Property Return | Must be filed with Form 102 or 103. |
| 53958 (Form 130) |
Taxpayer's Notice to Initiate an Appeal | A taxpayer may appeal an assessment by filing this form with the county assessor. |
| 09284 (Form 136) |
Application for Property Tax Exemption | Real property exemptions. Must be filed before April 1 of the assessment year. |
| 46021 (Sales Disclosure) |
Sales Disclosure Form | Used to report property transfers. Required when filing a conveyance document, including for foreclosures, court orders, and charitable transfers. |
PPOP-IN no longer accepts new filings.
Pursuant to House Enrolled Act 1427 (HEA 1427), effective January 1, 2026, the Indiana Personal Property Online Portal has been discontinued for new personal property tax returns. Returns must now be filed directly with the Shelby County Assessor's Office using the forms above.
The system remains available so that taxpayers who previously filed through it may access past returns and historical filing data. Additional guidance from the Department of Local Government Finance is expected and will be shared.
Please contact our office at (317) 392-6305 or dhill@co.shelby.in.us if you have any further questions.
Tax Bills
Property tax bills are handled by the County Treasurer.
Billing, payment, and collection questions are the purview of the Shelby County Treasurer, not the Assessor's Office. The Assessor determines assessed value; the Treasurer issues and collects the bills.
Current and past property tax bills may be accessed through the Shelby County website or by visiting the Treasurer's Office directly. The Treasurer's Office can be reached at (317) 392-6375.
For questions about how your property was assessed, rather than billed, please contact the Assessor's Office at (317) 392-6305 or dhill@co.shelby.in.us.
Tax Bills
Property tax bills are handled by the County Treasurer.
Billing, payment, and collection questions are the purview of the Shelby County Treasurer, not the Assessor's Office. The Assessor determines assessed value; the Treasurer issues and collects the bills.
Current and past property tax bills may be accessed through the Shelby County website or by visiting the Treasurer's Office directly. The Treasurer's Office can be reached at (317) 392-6375.
For questions about how your property was assessed, rather than billed, please contact the Assessor's Office at (317) 392-6305 or dhill@co.shelby.in.us.
Personal Property
Personal property is a self-assessed valuation system. Property owners are responsible for reporting all tangible personal property used in their trade or business, used for the production of income, or held as an investment subject to depreciation for federal income tax purposes.
Returns are due May 15 of the assessment year.
Under IC § 6-1.1-3-7.2, qualifying taxpayers are exempt from taxation on business personal property when the total acquisition cost of assets located within the county is less than $2,000,000 for the 2026 assessment date and thereafter. Eligible taxpayers claiming the exemption for the first time must still file a return.
To obtain the most up-to-date forms, select a State Form number below to download.
| State Form | Form Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 11274 (Form 103-Short) |
Business Tangible Personal Property Return | Must be filed with Form 104. |
| 11405 (Form 103-Long) |
Business Tangible Personal Property Assessment Return | Must be filed with Form 104. |
| 50006 (Form 102) |
Farmer's Tangible Personal Property Assessment Return | Must be filed with Form 104. |
| 10068 (Form 104) |
Business Tangible Personal Property Return | Must be filed with Form 102 or 103. |
| 53958 (Form 130) |
Taxpayer's Notice to Initiate an Appeal | A taxpayer may appeal an assessment by filing this form with the county assessor. |
| 09284 (Form 136) |
Application for Property Tax Exemption | Real property exemptions. Must be filed before April 1 of the assessment year. |
| 46021 (Sales Disclosure) |
Sales Disclosure Form | Used to report property transfers. Required when filing a conveyance document, including for foreclosures, court orders, and charitable transfers. |
PPOP-IN no longer accepts new filings.
Pursuant to House Enrolled Act 1427 (HEA 1427), effective January 1, 2026, the Indiana Personal Property Online Portal has been discontinued for new personal property tax returns. Returns must now be filed directly with the Shelby County Assessor's Office using the forms above.
The system remains available so that taxpayers who previously filed through it may access past returns and historical filing data. Additional guidance from the Department of Local Government Finance is expected and will be shared.
Please contact our office at (317) 392-6305 or dhill@co.shelby.in.us if you have any further questions.
Property Transfers
A Sales Disclosure Form is required when filing a conveyance document. You can obtain a form already pre-populated with the last known details for a property, or download a blank form to complete yourself.
To obtain a pre-filled Sales Disclosure Form for your property, or for a property you represent, follow these steps:
Before You Submit
A separate form is required for each parcel conveyed, unless a single conveyance document transfers two or more contiguous parcels located entirely within one taxing district. The County Auditor may not accept a conveyance if the form is missing, incomplete, or has not been stamped by the County Assessor.
Search your property, then open the Forms tab for a Sales Disclosure Form populated with your property information.
Search PropertyBlank forms that may be completed online and printed, from the Department of Local Government Finance.
Visit DLGFPlease contact our office at (317) 392-6305 or dhill@co.shelby.in.us if you have any further questions.
Getting Started
A modern approach to citizen engagement recognizes that many citizens appreciate the ability to interact with their local government in a digital environment — paying property taxes online, researching publicly available information, submitting documents and forms, and more. That's where Engage™ comes in.
Engage™ is an online resource where citizens, real estate professionals, businesses, and others can access publicly available property information, including:
Engage™ is intended to be an intuitive, user-friendly application. That said, some features benefit from a bit of guidance. The user guide below will walk you through the site, and the resources in the left-hand menu are available to assist you throughout your property assessment journey.
A step-by-step walkthrough of the site's search, document, and form features.
View GuideThank you for visiting our website and for the opportunity to serve you. Please contact us anytime — we are here to help.
Before You File
Three things may happen on appeal: the assessed value may be raised, it may be lowered, or it may remain the same. Please review your property record card carefully before filing.
An appeal begins with filing a Form 130 — Taxpayer's Notice to Initiate an Appeal with the local assessing official. The appeal should detail the pertinent facts of why the assessed value is being disputed. A taxpayer may only request a review of the current year's assessed valuation.
Following an informal conference with the local assessing official, the assessor will make a recommendation either denying or approving the appeal. If denied, the appeal will be forwarded to the county Property Tax Assessment Board of Appeals (PTABOA) for review.
If the PTABOA denies the appeal, instructions will be provided on appealing the decision to the Indiana Board of Tax Review. After being heard by the Indiana Board of Tax Review, taxpayers may also seek review by the Indiana Tax Court.
A taxpayer can also file an appeal concerning objective issues — factual matters such as a property record card that contains an incorrect description of the property, a garage that does not exist, or an incorrect count of plumbing fixtures. These claims are made on page 2 of the Form 130.
An objective appeal issue may include:
Objective claims may be made for up to three years of assessments with the submission of the Form 130. Taxpayers requesting refunds must also file a Claim for Refund (Form 17T).
Taxpayer's Notice to Initiate an Appeal. Page 1 for value appeals, page 2 for objective corrections.
Download PDFThe DLGF's step-by-step diagram of the appeal procedure, from filing through the Indiana Supreme Court.
Download PDFThe state body that reviews PTABOA determinations, including Form 131 and related filings.
Visit IBTRPlease contact our office at (317) 392-6305 or dhill@co.shelby.in.us if you have any further questions.
Before You File
Three things may happen on appeal: the assessed value may be raised, it may be lowered, or it may remain the same. Please review your property record card carefully before filing.
An appeal begins with filing a Form 130 — Taxpayer's Notice to Initiate an Appeal with the local assessing official. The appeal should detail the pertinent facts of why the assessed value is being disputed. A taxpayer may only request a review of the current year's assessed valuation.
Following an informal conference with the local assessing official, the assessor will make a recommendation either denying or approving the appeal. If denied, the appeal will be forwarded to the county Property Tax Assessment Board of Appeals (PTABOA) for review.
If the PTABOA denies the appeal, instructions will be provided on appealing the decision to the Indiana Board of Tax Review. After being heard by the Indiana Board of Tax Review, taxpayers may also seek review by the Indiana Tax Court.
A taxpayer can also file an appeal concerning objective issues — factual matters such as a property record card that contains an incorrect description of the property, a garage that does not exist, or an incorrect count of plumbing fixtures. These claims are made on page 2 of the Form 130.
An objective appeal issue may include:
Objective claims may be made for up to three years of assessments with the submission of the Form 130. Taxpayers requesting refunds must also file a Claim for Refund (Form 17T).
Taxpayer's Notice to Initiate an Appeal. Page 1 for value appeals, page 2 for objective corrections.
Download PDFThe DLGF's step-by-step diagram of the appeal procedure, from filing through the Indiana Supreme Court.
Download PDFThe state body that reviews PTABOA determinations, including Form 131 and related filings.
Visit IBTRPlease contact our office at (317) 392-6305 or dhill@co.shelby.in.us if you have any further questions.
The terms below appear throughout this site and on the notices and forms our office sends. Definitions follow Indiana Code where applicable.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Assessment Notice | A written notice to the property owner of the assessed value of certain properties described in the notice. Law mandates that notice be given to the property owner following a revaluation of the property. The Form 11 is the actual notice sent by the Assessor, listing some of the property characteristics and the new assessed values. |
| Land | The ground on which improvements may be placed. Does not include anything but the land itself. |
| Improvements | Anything that is built on the land — for example, a house, barn, pool, or paving. |
| Real Estate | The physical land and everything permanently attached to it. |
| Real Property |
The sum of tangible and intangible rights in land and improvements on the land. Real property means:
|
| Personal Property |
Movable items not permanently affixed to or part of the real estate, such as:
|
| Tangible Property | The combination of real property and personal property. |
| Tangible Personal Property | Personal property such as goods, wares, and merchandise — anything that has physical attributes and can actually be seen and handled. |
| Intangible Personal Property | Personal property such as money, deposits, credits, shares of stock, bonds, notes, other evidences of indebtedness, and other evidences of property interests — that is, paper assets. |
Please contact our office at (317) 392-6305 or dhill@co.shelby.in.us if you have any further questions.
The terms below appear throughout this site and on the notices and forms our office sends. Definitions follow Indiana Code where applicable.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Assessment Notice | A written notice to the property owner of the assessed value of certain properties described in the notice. Law mandates that notice be given to the property owner following a revaluation of the property. The Form 11 is the actual notice sent by the Assessor, listing some of the property characteristics and the new assessed values. |
| Land | The ground on which improvements may be placed. Does not include anything but the land itself. |
| Improvements | Anything that is built on the land — for example, a house, barn, pool, or paving. |
| Real Estate | The physical land and everything permanently attached to it. |
| Real Property |
The sum of tangible and intangible rights in land and improvements on the land. Real property means:
|
| Personal Property |
Movable items not permanently affixed to or part of the real estate, such as:
|
| Tangible Property | The combination of real property and personal property. |
| Tangible Personal Property | Personal property such as goods, wares, and merchandise — anything that has physical attributes and can actually be seen and handled. |
| Intangible Personal Property | Personal property such as money, deposits, credits, shares of stock, bonds, notes, other evidences of indebtedness, and other evidences of property interests — that is, paper assets. |
Please contact our office at (317) 392-6305 or dhill@co.shelby.in.us if you have any further questions.
Indiana's Inheritance Tax Has Been Repealed
There is no Indiana inheritance tax owed, and no inheritance tax returns should be prepared or filed.
Indiana's inheritance tax was repealed for individuals dying after December 31, 2012. House Enrolled Act 1001 (2013) repealed the inheritance tax, the estate tax, and the generation skipping tax.
No inheritance tax returns — Form IH-6 for Indiana residents or Form IH-12 for nonresidents — have to be prepared or filed, and no tax has to be paid. In addition, a Consent to Transfer personal property (Form IH-14) and a Notice of Intended Transfer of Checking Account (Form IH-19) are not required for those dying after December 31, 2012.
Returns for decedents who died before January 1, 2013 were originally still required where the estate exceeded the applicable exemption amount, and as of April 1, 2016 those returns had to be filed with the Indiana Department of Revenue rather than the county courts.
That is no longer the case. The Department of Revenue has since retired the inheritance tax forms. Under IC 34-11-1-2, no inheritance tax returns should be prepared or filed after October 5, 2023, for any decedent — including those who died on or before December 31, 2012.
Inheritance tax is administered by the State of Indiana, not by the County Assessor's office. Questions should be directed to the Indiana Department of Revenue, or to your own tax professional or legal counsel.
The Department's notice on the repeal of the inheritance, estate, and generation skipping taxes.
Download PDFAvailable Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. ET.
(317) 232-2154Indiana's Inheritance Tax Has Been Repealed
There is no Indiana inheritance tax owed, and no inheritance tax returns should be prepared or filed.
Indiana's inheritance tax was repealed for individuals dying after December 31, 2012. House Enrolled Act 1001 (2013) repealed the inheritance tax, the estate tax, and the generation skipping tax.
No inheritance tax returns — Form IH-6 for Indiana residents or Form IH-12 for nonresidents — have to be prepared or filed, and no tax has to be paid. In addition, a Consent to Transfer personal property (Form IH-14) and a Notice of Intended Transfer of Checking Account (Form IH-19) are not required for those dying after December 31, 2012.
Returns for decedents who died before January 1, 2013 were originally still required where the estate exceeded the applicable exemption amount, and as of April 1, 2016 those returns had to be filed with the Indiana Department of Revenue rather than the county courts.
That is no longer the case. The Department of Revenue has since retired the inheritance tax forms. Under IC 34-11-1-2, no inheritance tax returns should be prepared or filed after October 5, 2023, for any decedent — including those who died on or before December 31, 2012.
Inheritance tax is administered by the State of Indiana, not by the County Assessor's office. Questions should be directed to the Indiana Department of Revenue, or to your own tax professional or legal counsel.
The Department's notice on the repeal of the inheritance, estate, and generation skipping taxes.
Download PDFAvailable Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. ET.
(317) 232-2154To determine current ownership of a property, you should contact the County Auditor's Office.
The official copy of the plat is filed with the County Recorder's Office.
Mortgages and homestead exemptions are filed with the County Auditor by May 10th and will be applied to the following year's taxes. If you purchase a new property, both need to be filed.
Should you refinance your mortgage, a new mortgage exemption must be filed. The homestead exemption only needs to be filed once, even if you refinance.
A Power of Attorney is required when an appeal is being filed by anyone other than the property owner.
If a building permit was issued, the Assessor's Office will be notified by the planning agency. If improvements or modifications are made to property that cost more than $500 and a permit was not required, you need to file a Notice of Assessment Registration. This form may also be used to notify the office of demolitions.
The assessment registration form is available in our Forms area or at: http://www.in.gov/icpr/webfile/formsdiv/00786.pdf
Review the information provided on the Notice of Assessment (Form 11 R/A or C/I). The form shows both the assessed value and the information used to arrive at it. You are encouraged to check the following for accuracy:
Any factual errors can be corrected by filing Form 133, Petition For Correction of Error, anytime during the tax year.
True Tax Value is the sum of the land value and the depreciated value of improvements. Land is valued at its estimated market value based upon sales of comparable properties in the immediate area. Improvements include anything constructed on the land — houses, barns, garages, swimming pools, decks, patios, utility sheds, tennis courts, gazebos, carports, etc.
The State Legislature enacts property tax laws while the State Board of Tax Commissioners interprets the law, writes the rules and procedures, and sets the tax rates.
A taxpayer has a right to appeal their property tax assessment for any reason. The burden of proof, however, will be on the taxpayer to prove why the assessment should be changed. After carefully reviewing your assessment notice, contact your Assessor's Office prior to filing an appeal.
Note that three things may happen on appeal:
Access the appeals flowchart: Procedure for Appeal of Assessment Flow Chart.
Property taxes fund the services provided by your local community — schools, police and fire protection, libraries, and paved roads are only a few of the amenities that property taxes make possible.
Your assessed value is multiplied by the tax rate. The tax rate is the total combined rate of all taxing units (County, Township, City or Town, Library, etc.) within each taxing district, expressed in dollars per hundred dollars of assessed value. This amount is then reduced by a state credit — the Property Tax Replacement — which is automatically deducted from your tax bill.
Yes. There are a number of credits and exemptions available to qualifying taxpayers. Your County Auditor can provide information and assist you in determining whether you qualify.
A sales disclosure is a form completed for all property transfers and must be filed when the transfer is recorded. Sales Disclosures must be filed with the County Auditor even if no money changed hands.
The intent of the sales disclosure is to provide a base of information used by State, County, and Township Assessors to identify how much each property was transferred for. Sales disclosures were classified as public information beginning January 2000.
Forms 103 and 104 are required by May 15th of each year and are filed with the Assessor in the county in which the property is located.
Yes. The same May 15th deadline applies.
To determine current ownership of a property, you should contact the County Auditor's Office.
The official copy of the plat is filed with the County Recorder's Office.
Mortgages and homestead exemptions are filed with the County Auditor by May 10th and will be applied to the following year's taxes. If you purchase a new property, both need to be filed.
Should you refinance your mortgage, a new mortgage exemption must be filed. The homestead exemption only needs to be filed once, even if you refinance.
A Power of Attorney is required when an appeal is being filed by anyone other than the property owner.
If a building permit was issued, the Assessor's Office will be notified by the planning agency. If improvements or modifications are made to property that cost more than $500 and a permit was not required, you need to file a Notice of Assessment Registration. This form may also be used to notify the office of demolitions.
The assessment registration form is available in our Forms area or at: http://www.in.gov/icpr/webfile/formsdiv/00786.pdf
Review the information provided on the Notice of Assessment (Form 11 R/A or C/I). The form shows both the assessed value and the information used to arrive at it. You are encouraged to check the following for accuracy:
Any factual errors can be corrected by filing Form 133, Petition For Correction of Error, anytime during the tax year.
True Tax Value is the sum of the land value and the depreciated value of improvements. Land is valued at its estimated market value based upon sales of comparable properties in the immediate area. Improvements include anything constructed on the land — houses, barns, garages, swimming pools, decks, patios, utility sheds, tennis courts, gazebos, carports, etc.
The State Legislature enacts property tax laws while the State Board of Tax Commissioners interprets the law, writes the rules and procedures, and sets the tax rates.
A taxpayer has a right to appeal their property tax assessment for any reason. The burden of proof, however, will be on the taxpayer to prove why the assessment should be changed. After carefully reviewing your assessment notice, contact your Assessor's Office prior to filing an appeal.
Note that three things may happen on appeal:
Access the appeals flowchart: Procedure for Appeal of Assessment Flow Chart.
Property taxes fund the services provided by your local community — schools, police and fire protection, libraries, and paved roads are only a few of the amenities that property taxes make possible.
Your assessed value is multiplied by the tax rate. The tax rate is the total combined rate of all taxing units (County, Township, City or Town, Library, etc.) within each taxing district, expressed in dollars per hundred dollars of assessed value. This amount is then reduced by a state credit — the Property Tax Replacement — which is automatically deducted from your tax bill.
Yes. There are a number of credits and exemptions available to qualifying taxpayers. Your County Auditor can provide information and assist you in determining whether you qualify.
A sales disclosure is a form completed for all property transfers and must be filed when the transfer is recorded. Sales Disclosures must be filed with the County Auditor even if no money changed hands.
The intent of the sales disclosure is to provide a base of information used by State, County, and Township Assessors to identify how much each property was transferred for. Sales disclosures were classified as public information beginning January 2000.
Forms 103 and 104 are required by May 15th of each year and are filed with the Assessor in the county in which the property is located.
Yes. The same May 15th deadline applies.
Before You Begin
Farmer's Tangible Personal Property Assessment Return. Must be filed with Form 104.
Download PDFBusiness Tangible Personal Property Return, short form. Must be filed with Form 104.
Download PDFBusiness Tangible Personal Property Assessment Return, long form. Must be filed with Form 104.
Download PDFBusiness Tangible Personal Property Return summary sheet. Must be filed with Form 102 or 103.
Download PDFApplication for Property Tax Exemption. Must be filed before April 1 of the assessment year.
Download PDFPlease contact our office at (317) 392-6305 or dhill@co.shelby.in.us if you have any further questions.
Before You Begin
Farmer's Tangible Personal Property Assessment Return. Must be filed with Form 104.
Download PDFBusiness Tangible Personal Property Return, short form. Must be filed with Form 104.
Download PDFBusiness Tangible Personal Property Assessment Return, long form. Must be filed with Form 104.
Download PDFBusiness Tangible Personal Property Return summary sheet. Must be filed with Form 102 or 103.
Download PDFApplication for Property Tax Exemption. Must be filed before April 1 of the assessment year.
Download PDFPlease contact our office at (317) 392-6305 or dhill@co.shelby.in.us if you have any further questions.
Department of Local Government Finance — assessment guidance, forms, and property tax information.
Visit DLGFIndiana Board of Tax Review — the state body that reviews PTABOA determinations.
Visit IBTR| Form | Description |
|---|---|
| Form 130 (State Form 53958) |
Taxpayer's Notice to Initiate an Appeal. Filed with the county assessor to contest a real or personal property assessment. |
| Form 131 (State Form 42936) |
Petition for Review of Assessment Before the Indiana Board of Tax Review. Used to appeal a PTABOA determination, and must be filed not later than 45 days after the Notification of Final Assessment Determination is issued. |
| POA-1 (State Form 49357) |
Power of Attorney, authorizing a representative to act on a taxpayer's behalf. |
Please contact our office at (317) 392-6305 or dhill@co.shelby.in.us if you have any further questions.
Department of Local Government Finance — assessment guidance, forms, and property tax information.
Visit DLGFIndiana Board of Tax Review — the state body that reviews PTABOA determinations.
Visit IBTR| Form | Description |
|---|---|
| Form 130 (State Form 53958) |
Taxpayer's Notice to Initiate an Appeal. Filed with the county assessor to contest a real or personal property assessment. |
| Form 131 (State Form 42936) |
Petition for Review of Assessment Before the Indiana Board of Tax Review. Used to appeal a PTABOA determination, and must be filed not later than 45 days after the Notification of Final Assessment Determination is issued. |
| POA-1 (State Form 49357) |
Power of Attorney, authorizing a representative to act on a taxpayer's behalf. |
Please contact our office at (317) 392-6305 or dhill@co.shelby.in.us if you have any further questions.
The Department of Local Government Finance (DLGF), in partnership with the Indiana Business Research Center (IBRC) at Indiana University, created the tax bill projection tool below for Indiana taxpayers. It allows you to enter your property's assessed value and possible deductions to see a range of tax bill estimates.
Estimates Only
The figures produced by this tool are projections and should not be taken as a statement of true tax liability. Your actual bill is issued by the County Treasurer.
Enter an assessed value and deductions to see a range of estimated tax bills.
Open CalculatorThe calculator asks for your taxing district. This DLGF listing pairs each district number and name with its township.
Download PDFPlease contact our office at (317) 392-6305 or dhill@co.shelby.in.us if you have any further questions.
The Department of Local Government Finance (DLGF), in partnership with the Indiana Business Research Center (IBRC) at Indiana University, created the tax bill projection tool below for Indiana taxpayers. It allows you to enter your property's assessed value and possible deductions to see a range of tax bill estimates.
Estimates Only
The figures produced by this tool are projections and should not be taken as a statement of true tax liability. Your actual bill is issued by the County Treasurer.
Enter an assessed value and deductions to see a range of estimated tax bills.
Open CalculatorThe calculator asks for your taxing district. This DLGF listing pairs each district number and name with its township.
Download PDFPlease contact our office at (317) 392-6305 or dhill@co.shelby.in.us if you have any further questions.
Personal Property
Personal property is a self-assessed valuation system. Property owners are responsible for reporting all tangible personal property that is used in their trade or business, used for the production of income, or held as an investment that should be or is subject to depreciation for federal income tax purposes.
Returns are due May 15 of the assessment year.
A penalty of twenty-five dollars ($25) applies to returns filed after May 15. For returns not filed within thirty (30) days of the due date, an additional penalty of twenty percent (20%) of the taxes finally determined will be assessed.
Pursuant to Indiana Code § 6-1.1-3-7(b), a county assessor may grant an extension of not more than thirty (30) days to file a taxpayer's return.
Shelby County no longer automatically grants extensions of time to file business personal property returns when requested. Extensions are granted sparingly, to taxpayers demonstrating a hardship or qualifying circumstances. Requests are reviewed and granted on a case-by-case basis.
The exemption threshold is $2,000,000 for the 2026 assessment date.
Under Indiana Code § 6-1.1-3-7.2, business personal property in a county is exempt from taxation when the total acquisition cost is less than $2,000,000. Eligible taxpayers must still file a return to declare the exemption.
| Your Situation | What to File |
|---|---|
| $2,000,000 or more in cost per county, under the same federal identification number | File the required Business Tangible Personal Property returns, postmarked by May 15, to avoid penalties. |
| Less than $2,000,000 in cost per county, under the same federal identification number | Declare the exemption by filing the required forms and marking the checkbox at the top of the Form 103-Long, Form 103-Short, or Form 102 indicating that the cost of your assets is less than $2,000,000. |
| Not-for-profit organizations with an approved Form 136 exemption | File the required business personal property returns as usual. Do not claim the under-$2,000,000 cost exemption. |
PPOP-IN no longer accepts new filings.
Pursuant to House Enrolled Act 1427 (HEA 1427), effective January 1, 2026, the Indiana Personal Property Online Portal has been discontinued for new personal property tax returns. Returns must now be filed directly with the Shelby County Assessor's Office using the forms below.
The system remains available so that taxpayers who previously filed through it may access past returns and historical filing data.
| State Form | Form Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 11274 (Form 103-Short) |
Business Tangible Personal Property Return | Must be filed with Form 104. |
| 11405 (Form 103-Long) |
Business Tangible Personal Property Assessment Return | Must be filed with Form 104. |
| 50006 (Form 102) |
Farmer's Tangible Personal Property Assessment Return | Must be filed with Form 104. |
| 10068 (Form 104) |
Business Tangible Personal Property Return | Must be filed with Form 102 or 103. |
| 53958 (Form 130) |
Taxpayer's Notice to Initiate an Appeal | A taxpayer may appeal an assessment by filing this form with the county assessor. |
Please contact our office at (317) 392-6305 or Shelby County Assessor Denica Hill at dhill@co.shelby.in.us if you have any further questions.
Personal Property
Personal property is a self-assessed valuation system. Property owners are responsible for reporting all tangible personal property that is used in their trade or business, used for the production of income, or held as an investment that should be or is subject to depreciation for federal income tax purposes.
Returns are due May 15 of the assessment year.
A penalty of twenty-five dollars ($25) applies to returns filed after May 15. For returns not filed within thirty (30) days of the due date, an additional penalty of twenty percent (20%) of the taxes finally determined will be assessed.
Pursuant to Indiana Code § 6-1.1-3-7(b), a county assessor may grant an extension of not more than thirty (30) days to file a taxpayer's return.
Shelby County no longer automatically grants extensions of time to file business personal property returns when requested. Extensions are granted sparingly, to taxpayers demonstrating a hardship or qualifying circumstances. Requests are reviewed and granted on a case-by-case basis.
The exemption threshold is $2,000,000 for the 2026 assessment date.
Under Indiana Code § 6-1.1-3-7.2, business personal property in a county is exempt from taxation when the total acquisition cost is less than $2,000,000. Eligible taxpayers must still file a return to declare the exemption.
| Your Situation | What to File |
|---|---|
| $2,000,000 or more in cost per county, under the same federal identification number | File the required Business Tangible Personal Property returns, postmarked by May 15, to avoid penalties. |
| Less than $2,000,000 in cost per county, under the same federal identification number | Declare the exemption by filing the required forms and marking the checkbox at the top of the Form 103-Long, Form 103-Short, or Form 102 indicating that the cost of your assets is less than $2,000,000. |
| Not-for-profit organizations with an approved Form 136 exemption | File the required business personal property returns as usual. Do not claim the under-$2,000,000 cost exemption. |
PPOP-IN no longer accepts new filings.
Pursuant to House Enrolled Act 1427 (HEA 1427), effective January 1, 2026, the Indiana Personal Property Online Portal has been discontinued for new personal property tax returns. Returns must now be filed directly with the Shelby County Assessor's Office using the forms below.
The system remains available so that taxpayers who previously filed through it may access past returns and historical filing data.
| State Form | Form Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 11274 (Form 103-Short) |
Business Tangible Personal Property Return | Must be filed with Form 104. |
| 11405 (Form 103-Long) |
Business Tangible Personal Property Assessment Return | Must be filed with Form 104. |
| 50006 (Form 102) |
Farmer's Tangible Personal Property Assessment Return | Must be filed with Form 104. |
| 10068 (Form 104) |
Business Tangible Personal Property Return | Must be filed with Form 102 or 103. |
| 53958 (Form 130) |
Taxpayer's Notice to Initiate an Appeal | A taxpayer may appeal an assessment by filing this form with the county assessor. |
Please contact our office at (317) 392-6305 or Shelby County Assessor Denica Hill at dhill@co.shelby.in.us if you have any further questions.