April 29, 2013
Andrea Muirragui DavisProperty owners southeast of Geist Reservoir are vowing to fight involuntary annexation of a 9-square-mile area by the town
of Fortville, which would add $53.5 million to its property tax base.
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November 13, 2012
Associated PressA new report on Indiana's local income taxes urges state legislators to simplify a system that has seven types of taxes
and a two-year lag before the money collected by the state is distributed to local governments.
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February 11, 2012
Cory SchoutenBrian Mahern, a Democrat on the City-County Council, plans to propose a study commission to examine the effectiveness of TIF
districts, how property tax caps will affect them, and ways to increase transparency for the complicated financing vehicles.
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April 6, 2011
Associated PressIndiana homeowners and businesses have seen their tax bills cut by more than $655 million since the General Assembly approved
property tax caps in 2008. But the savings have been tough for some local governments.
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November 2, 2010
Associated PressIndiana voters have overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment that will make property tax limits more permanent.
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November 2, 2010
IBJ Staff and Associated PressIndiana voters headed to the polls Tuesday amid Republican hopes for big gains in the state's congressional delegation
and Legislature, but it wasn't immediately clear whether voters were turning out in the numbers the party had hoped for.
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November 2, 2010
Francesca JaroszCuts in services, higher fees and consolidation of government units are possibilities, but advocates for the constitutional
amendment say long-term certainty about property tax rates could benefit the economy.
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October 31, 2010
Associated PressA recent poll found that more than 60 percent of likely voters support the proposed constitutional amendment, and some of
the measure's biggest opponents have given up the fight.
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May 1, 2010
IBJ StaffThe property tax caps that are all but sure to become part of the Indiana constitution after a voter referendum
this November
are definitely good politics—and might prove to be good policy. We won’t know for sure until we see what becomes
of two property-tax funded entities that are starving as the caps fully phase in.
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April 8, 2010
Kathleen McLaughlinThe Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library could close up to six branches or reduce their hours in order to close a budget
shortfall.
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January 19, 2010
Associated PressThe Indiana Senate has given final approval to a proposal that would allow voters to decide whether property tax limits belong
in the state constitution.
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January 9, 2010
Ed FeigenbaumWhat changed over the last year to make House Democrats so eager to allow Hoosier voters to amend the property-tax caps
into the Indiana Constitution? The calendar.
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December 30, 2009
Peter SchnitzlerIndianapolis property tax bills, paid in two installments due in May and November, should be sent without delay for the first
year since
2006.
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December 19, 2009
Ed FeigenbaumAbout the only certainty for the upcoming legislative session is that it will be over in March.
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December 12, 2009
Kathleen McLaughlinA group of mayors led by Tom Henry of Fort Wayne and Greg Ballard of Indianapolis is seeking new sources of revenue to replace
the millions they’ll lose because of property tax caps.
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October 26, 2009
Associated PressThe association representing 470 cities and towns wants lawmakers to pass legislation that would give municipalities the authority
to adopt local option income taxes.
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September 5, 2009
IBJ StaffThe solution to the property tax fiasco that swept Republican Mayor Greg Ballard into office in 2007 is making his job harder,
and
it could lead to his undoing.
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February 9, 2009
Ed FeigenbaumStimulus talk continues to dominate discussion at the Indiana Statehouse, creating indecision for lawmakers who were supposed
to be devoting their full attention to assembling a two-year budget under difficult economic circumstances.
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December 29, 2008
Peter SchnitzlerSoaring property taxes were arguably Indiana's biggest problem in 2007. In 2008, the Legislature approved property tax caps
as a solution. But because the caps haven't been implemented, debate is still raging over the consequences the caps will have
for local governments and whether they should be made permanent.
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March 24, 2008
Peter SchnitzlerProperty tax reform is now Indiana law. Hoosier homeowners are thrilled. But many corporate leaders grumble the historic deal
was brokered on the backs of business. Topping their concerns is the new 3-percent property tax cap for commercial and industrial
properties, which they fear will slow business expansions and discourage companies from moving headquarters to the state.
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July 17, 2006
Peter SchnitzlerLocal officials say a new state law that caps property tax bills for homeowners and businesses will send the city into a financial
tailspin if legislators don't modify it in an upcoming session.
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Laura-the festivals and tastings are free. What does is strengthen the sense of community with activities. What are those empty lots doing for the Village? it's sad you can't see the good that this progress can do for the area. No one is requiring anyone to shop there. I guess you'd rather see a Dollar store move in or no, we'd rather see the property stand empty b/c change is out of the question.
Read down to the part about Brizzi. Someone needs to subpoena his "purchases" of Red RockPictures and Cellstar and his corresponding bank records, I mean c'mon, I'd like to see his alcohol usage records, too. http://diana-vice.blogspot.com/2011_01_01_archive.html
Wonder if my neighborhood can advertise our "retention" pond and act like it is a beach too?
a new record at the '11 salebration until they realized that it was a futile effort to get their crapwagon moter and crapwagon car up speed. And then they just quietly slunk off into the night and never spoke of it again. Nothing to see here folks.
millions for putting a company's bumper sticker on one of its Lolas. But you gotta take what you can get.