Indiana landlord and tenant rules

Seayora publishes 6 Indiana rules, covering security deposits, notice periods, rent regulation, fair housing, contractor sales tax. Every one is composed from the statute it cites and links to that statute on the state’s own code site.

Indiana at a glance

RuleIndiana
How long does a landlord have to return a security deposit in Indiana?45 days
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
Is there rent control in Indiana?Prohibited by state law
Can a landlord refuse a Section 8 voucher in Indiana?Not protected; local protections barred
Do contractors charge sales tax in Indiana?Depends on the contract

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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Notice periods in Indiana

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

In Indiana, a landlord must give 10 days written notice 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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Rent regulation in Indiana

Is there rent control in Indiana?

No. Indiana has no statewide rent control, and its cities and counties cannot simply adopt their own: a city, town, county or other local unit may not regulate rental rates for privately owned real property, through zoning or otherwise, unless the General Assembly authorizes it. Property that receives government funds or benefits to provide reduced rents to low- or moderate-income tenants is not covered by the ban. This is Ind. Code § 32-31-1-20.

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Fair housing in Indiana

Can a landlord refuse a Section 8 voucher in Indiana?

Yes. Indiana has no statewide law requiring landlords to accept housing vouchers, and its cities and counties cannot require it either: a city, town or county may not adopt or enforce an ordinance that requires, or would have the effect of requiring, a landlord to take part in the Section 8 program or a similar housing program. Federal law leaves the voucher program voluntary for most landlords, but a property financed with Low-Income Housing Tax Credits may not refuse a tenant because they hold a voucher. This is Ind. Code § 36-1-3-8.5.

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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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Sources

  • Ind. Code § 32-31-1-20
  • Ind. Code § 32-31-3-12
  • Ind. Code § 36-1-3-8.5
  • 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.

This is a summary of a state’s published guidance, not tax or legal advice. Rates and rules change, local jurisdictions add their own, and the treatment of a specific job depends on the contract and the work. Check the citation and speak to a CPA or a state tax adviser before relying on it.

How Seayora uses these rules

Security deposits. Seayora computes the deadline this rule sets from the tenancy’s own dates, shows it on 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.

Notice periods. Seayora computes the notice this rule requires from the tenancy’s own dates — for a renewal offer, a rent increase or a served notice — and will not serve one that is short unless the owner records a reason. The answer above is the rule the product enforces.

Rent regulation. This page states whether the state lets its cities control rent, and any statewide limit on an increase, so a renewal can be checked before it is offered. In New York City, Seayora’s rent-increase advisor goes further: it computes the highest increase the Rent Guidelines Board order and the Good Cause standard allow for each apartment, with the law cited, and gives no number where the law is not verified.

Fair housing. This page states whether the state protects renters who pay with a housing voucher, so a listing and its screening rules can be checked against it before they are published. Seayora’s rental search assistant never filters homes by how a renter will pay the rent.

Contractor sales tax. Seayora resolves this rule on every invoice a contractor raises — per line, from the job site’s own address — and prints the rate, the jurisdiction and this citation on the document itself, so the estimate a customer accepts is the invoice they are billed. Where the rule is more nuanced than a single answer, Seayora refuses to guess a total rather than quoting a confident wrong one.

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