Indiana landlord and tenant rules

Seayora publishes 4 Indiana rules, covering contractor sales tax, notice periods, security deposits. Every one is generated from the statute it cites — the same rule Seayora's own deadline engine enforces on a live tenancy — and carries the date it was last checked.

Indiana at a glance

RuleIndiana
Do contractors charge sales tax in Indiana?Depends on the contract
How many days does a tenant get to pay late rent in Indiana?10 days
How much notice must a landlord give to end a tenancy in Indiana?30 days
How long does a landlord have to return a security deposit in Indiana?45 days

Contractor sales tax in Indiana

Do contractors charge sales tax in Indiana?

In Indiana it depends on how the contract is written. Under a lump-sum contract the contractor is the CONSUMER of the materials and charges the customer no sales tax. Under a separated or time-and-materials contract the contractor is a RETAILER of the materials and must charge the customer sales tax on them. Source: Ind. Code §6-2.5-4-9; 45 IAC 2.2-3-9 (lump-sum contractor is the consumer; time-and-material contractor is a retail merchant as to the materials).

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Notice periods in Indiana

How many days does a tenant get to pay late rent in Indiana?

In Indiana, a landlord must give a written demand and allow 10 days to pay before starting a nonpayment case. This is Ind. Code §§ 32-31-1-1, 32-31-1-6, 32-31-5-6.

One month's notice ends a month-to-month tenancy. Nonpayment: 10 days' notice, unless the lease agrees otherwise. Entry: § 32-31-5-6 requires "reasonable" notice rather than a fixed period, so no number is published. No statute sets a rent-increase notice period — the lease governs.

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How much notice must a landlord give to end a tenancy in Indiana?

In Indiana, a landlord must give 30 days written notice to end a tenancy or decline to renew it. This is Ind. Code §§ 32-31-1-1, 32-31-1-6, 32-31-5-6.

One month's notice ends a month-to-month tenancy. Nonpayment: 10 days' notice, unless the lease agrees otherwise. Entry: § 32-31-5-6 requires "reasonable" notice rather than a fixed period, so no number is published. No statute sets a rent-increase notice period — the lease governs.

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Security deposits in Indiana

How long does a landlord have to return a security deposit in Indiana?

In Indiana, a landlord has 45 days after the tenancy ends to return the security deposit, together with an itemised statement of any deductions. This is Ind. Code § 32-31-3-12.

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Sources

  • Ind. Code § 32-31-3-12
  • Ind. Code §6-2.5-4-9; 45 IAC 2.2-3-9 (lump-sum contractor is the consumer; time-and-material contractor is a retail merchant as to the materials).
  • Ind. Code §§ 32-31-1-1, 32-31-1-6, 32-31-5-6

This is a summary of a published statute, not legal advice. Rules change, local ordinances can add to them, and the terms of a specific lease may differ. Check the citation and speak to a lawyer before acting.

How Seayora uses these rules

Seayora computes the deadline this rule sets from the tenancy’s own dates, shows it on the lease and the deposit statement, and reminds the landlord before it falls due — so the answer above is not reference material sitting beside the product, it is the rule the product enforces.

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