Sec. 18.5. (a) This section does not exempt from property tax an office or a practice of a physician or group of physicians that is owned by a hospital licensed under IC 16-21-2 or other property that is not substantially related to or supportive of the inpatient facility of the hospital unless the office, practice, or other property:

(1) provides or supports the provision of charity care (as defined in IC 16-18-2-52.5), including funds or other financial support for health care services for individuals who are indigent (as defined in IC 16-18-2-52.5(b) and IC 16-18-2-52.5(c)); or

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 6-1.1-10-18.5

  • Charity: An agency, institution, or organization in existence and operating for the benefit of an indefinite number of persons and conducted for educational, religious, scientific, medical, or other beneficent purposes.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(2) provides or supports the provision of community benefits (as defined in IC 16-21-9-1), including research, education, or government sponsored indigent health care (as defined in IC 16-21-9-2).

However, participation in the Medicaid or Medicare program, alone, does not entitle an office, a practice, or other property described in this subsection to an exemption under this section.

     (b) Tangible property is exempt from property taxation if it is:

(1) owned by an Indiana nonprofit corporation; and

(2) used by that corporation in the operation of a hospital licensed under IC 16-21, a health facility licensed under IC 16-28, or in the operation of a residential facility for the aged and licensed under IC 16-28, or in the operation of a Christian Science home or sanatorium.

     (c) Property referred to in this section shall be assessed to the extent required under IC 6-1.1-11-9.

As added by Acts 1978, P.L.30, SEC.1. Amended by Acts 1982, P.L.29, SEC.2; P.L.66-1983, SEC.1; P.L.2-1993, SEC.53; P.L.25-1995, SEC.14; P.L.198-2001, SEC.29; P.L.156-2011, SEC.3; P.L.197-2011, SEC.33.

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