Indiana: money rules on one page
The pay & local tax, benefits, renting and unemployment answers PayByTown has checked for Indiana, each with the rule people ask about most and the official source it comes from. Open a topic for the details and the calculator. Last checked .
Pay & local tax
All of pay & local tax- Local income taxPlaces covered92 cities, counties or school districtsSource: State revenue departments and statutes, checked
Benefits
All of benefits- SNAP income limitsGross income limit130% of the federal poverty lineSource: Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Division of Family Resources: SNAP, checked
- Medicaid & CHIP income limitsMedicaidExpanded: adults up to 138% of povertySource: Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Medicaid Policy and Planning, checked
Renting
All of renting- Security depositsDeposit back within45 days (see details)Source: Ind. Code §§ 32-31-3-9 to 32-31-3-19 and § 32-31-1-20 (Indiana Code 2026, Title 32), checked
- Breaking a leaseTenant notice (month-to-month)30 daysSource: IC 32-31-1-1, checked
- Eviction noticesUnpaid rent notice10 days (pay or move out)Source: Ind. Code ch. 32-31-1 (2026), checked
- RepairsTime to repairA reasonable timeSource: Indiana Code 2026, Title 32 (IC 32-31-5-6, 32-31-6, 32-31-8, 32-31-8.5), checked
- Rent increasesNotice before a rent increase1 month / 7 daysSource: IC 32-31-1 (2026 Indiana Code), checked
Unemployment
All of unemployment- Unemployment benefitsWeekly benefit$37–$390, up to 26 weeksSource: Indiana DWD Unemployment Insurance Handbook (July 2026 version), checked
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