Articles tagged as: property taxes
June 27, 2024
Libertarian candidate Donald Rainwater wants to cap property taxes based on purchase price
Libertarian gubernatorial candidate Donald Rainwater has a proposal that could dramatically reduce many people’s property tax bills — one that involves changing the state constitution.
Read MoreApril 3, 2023
Statehouse Democrat calls for property tax reform amid spikes in bills
Hoosiers will be getting their property tax bills in the coming days and weeks and many of those bills are going to be a lot higher than last years. That's why one state lawmaker says the property tax system needs major reform.
Read MoreFebruary 2, 2023
Lawmakers begin debating property tax relief, though help unlikely to come for this year's bills
Indiana lawmakers are exploring ways to help Hoosiers dealing with big increases in property taxes. But the legislation discussed in a House committee Thursday won't affect this year's tax bills at all.
Read MoreSeptember 18, 2022
Homeowners in Indianapolis will get a break on property taxes next year
Most Marion County property owners will receive a credit on their Spring 2023 property tax bill to help alleviate a rise in prices.
Read MoreNovember 3, 2021
IPS to consider giving charter school partners a share of referendum funds
A dozen leaders of innovation charter schools who partner with Indianapolis Public Schools, want the district to share operation funds from the 2018 IPS property-tax referendum to increase pay for their teachers and help fund programs.
Read MoreFebruary 3, 2021
Bill Would Make It Easier To Build A Solar Farm By Providing Tax Guidelines
One of the challenges for solar companies that want to invest in Indiana is different counties charge different tax rates. A new bill would provide some guidelines.
Read MoreJanuary 20, 2020
Report Shows Property Tax Caps Cause Most Municipalities To Cut Public Services
A report from Ball State University shows the Republican-backed law to cap Indiana property taxes forced most local governments to face tough financial choices.
Read MoreMarch 5, 2018
IPS Delays $725 Million Tax Referendums After Chamber Voices Concern
In a stunning twist to a sluggish effort, Indianapolis Public Schools' bid for $725 million in tax hikes was brought to a halt Monday.
Read MoreDecember 14, 2017
IPS Board OK's Nearly $1 Billion Tax Referendum For May Ballot
Two taxpayer referendums worth nearly $1 billion were approved unanimously by the Indianapolis Public Schools Board Thursday to be placed on the May primary election ballot.
Read MoreJuly 31, 2017
Bartholomew County CAFO Neighbors Win Property Tax Cuts
The decision comes about a year after the families in the town of Hope appealed to the county about the impact of large hog farms on their home values.
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