Indiana: rules and deadlines at a glance

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Claim deadlines · Small claims limits · Property division · Dog bite rules · Shared fault rules · Security deposit rules · Eviction notice rules · Property tax rates

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Filing deadlines (statute of limitations)

Property damage	2 years

Claim deadlines

Acknowledge	No fixed number of days; must act with reasonable promptness
Accept or deny	No fixed number of days
Pay	Not set by rule

Small claims limits Single detailed source

Dollar limit	$10,000
Filing fee	$97 ($87 e-filed) plus service
Lawyers	Allowed

Property division

System	Equitable distribution
Opt-in community property	No

Dog bite rules Single detailed source

Rule	Mixed
Details	Strict liability only for public servants on duty; otherwise one-bite rule

Shared fault rules

Rule	Modified comparative negligence (51% bar)
When you are barred	Barred if you are 51% or more at fault

Security deposit rules Single detailed source

Maximum deposit	No state limit
Return deadline	45 days

Eviction notice rules Single detailed source

Notice before filing	10 days to pay

Property tax rates

Effective rate	0.76%
On a $300,000 home	$2,280 a year