Indiana severe weather disaster relief

Following severe weather events including tornadoes, flooding, and straight-line winds that began on August 11, 2026, Governor Mike Braun announced tax relief and debris cleanup assistance for impacted Indiana residents and businesses.

The Indiana Department of Revenue and the IRS have extended tax filing and payment deadlines for 21 affected counties: Carroll, Dearborn, Decatur, Delaware, Fayette, Franklin, Hamilton, Hancock, Henry, Lake, LaPorte, Madison, Marion, Morgan, Porter, Pulaski, Randolph, Rush, Tipton, Union, and Wayne. For deadlines falling between August 11, 2026, and February 1, 2027, eligible taxpayers now have until February 1, 2027, to comply. This extension includes individuals who previously held a valid extension for 2025 individual income tax returns, though it does not apply to payments specifically owed for those 2025 returns that were originally due in April 2026. Officials advised taxpayers receiving penalty notices for dates within the postponement period to contact the IRS or DOR to request an abatement.

Additionally, the State of Indiana is reducing debris removal costs for eleven counties: Delaware, Fayette, Franklin, Hamilton, Henry, LaPorte, Lake, Madison, Porter, Tipton, and Wayne. Under a federal Major Disaster Declaration, FEMA will reimburse 75 percent of eligible debris removal costs. The State of Indiana will cover 75 percent of the remaining 25 percent local share, leaving local governments responsible for only 6.25 percent of eligible project costs. The state has also secured contractors to assist communities with debris management.