Indiana amnesty period for paying delinquent taxes set to open in July
The program follows similar penalty-free times in 2005 and 2015 for businesses and individuals to pay overdue tax bills.
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IBJ Podcast: Inside the Legislature’s wild session on tax breaks, hospitals, IEDC and more
Three journalists who covered the budget-writing session recap the twists and turns of the four-month assembly as lawmakers locked bumpers over ways to save Hoosiers money and hit a revenue sinkhole.
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Some local governments are slowing spending as lawmakers debate property tax cuts
The bill would reduce property taxes—and therefore reduce local government revenue—by about $1.4 billion over three years, according to the bill’s fiscal plan.
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Senate lawmakers scale back Braun’s ambitious property tax proposal in heavily amended bill
The 93-page amendment to Senate Bill 1 introduced Tuesday scrapped an expanded homestead deduction and tax bill caps, which offered the bulk of the plan’s homeowner relief but threatened local government funding.
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Bill proposing continued income tax rate cuts passed by committee
Hoosiers would see the percentage of their income the state takes for taxes continue to decrease under a bill progressing through the Indiana House.
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New tax laws likely to increase number of donors but could reduce donations to nonprofits
The report published Tuesday reflects how “top heavy” charitable giving is, meaning the largest donors and corporations have an outsized impact on overall giving trends.
Judge rules companies are entitled to refunds for Trump tariffs overturned by Supreme Court
The federal government collected more than $130 billion in the now-defunct tariffs through mid-December and could ultimately be on the hook for refunds worth $175 billion.
FedEx joins other companies in seeking refund after Trump tariffs ruled illegal
The Treasury had collected more than $133 billion from the import taxes the president has imposed under the emergency powers law as of December, federal data shows.
Bears stadium bill would mean millions in tax increases, impact statement shows
The precise cost of the project is unknown at this time though the Chicago Bears have committed $2 billion and public funding could total $1 billion.
Lawmakers amend bill to tax nonprofit hospitals on nonmedical property
The amendment allows Indiana counties to benefit from property taxes on nonprofit hospital parcels that don’t have health care or revenue-generating purposes.
Senate committee takes swings at rental cap ordinances, local taxes, data centers
Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness said he appreciates an attempt to compromise on rental cap ordinances, but feels the Legislature isn’t listening to what local communities want.
Trump threatens to hike tariffs on South Korean goods over inaction on trade deal
South Korean Industry Minister Kim Jung-Kwan, who is currently visiting Canada, will soon travel to the U.S. for talks with Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick.
Senate committee approves 1-year state tax cut for overtime, tips
Lawmakers will decide during budget negotiations in 2027 whether to make it permanent.
Indiana set to opt out of some of Trump’s federal tax cuts
Republican fiscal leaders, however, haven’t said which of the dozens of other new federal tax cuts—including the temporary deductions for workers who receive tips and overtime wages—will be extended to state taxes.
US-based multinational companies to be exempt from global tax deal
The amended version excludes large U.S.-based multinational corporations from the 15% global minimum tax after negotiations between President Donald Trump’s administration and other members of the Group of Seven wealthy nations.
Indiana lawmakers to weigh joining Trump’s tax cuts
Legislators would likely need to act quickly to enact any tax breaks for 2025 before individuals and businesses begin filing their tax returns.
Five topics that could shape state lawmakers’ work in 2026
There are a slew of topics legislators plan to tackle in 2026, including rising energy costs, tax codes, child care and education, and possibly a new casino in one of Indiana’s urban centers.
Costco sues Trump administration over tariffs, seeks full refund
Costco joins dozens of other companies including motorcycle manufacturer Kawasaki and canned foods maker Bumble Bee that have filed suits seeking tariff refunds.
Indiana cigarette consumption down, cessation program enrollment up after tax hike
The boost to a nearly $3-a-pack tax on cigarettes went into effect July 1 is already bringing in significantly more tax revenue.
Brazilian coffee, beef and tropical fruit will still be tariffed 40%, says Brazil’s vice president
Although President Trump removed one layer of tariffs last week, a 40% tariff remains in place, according to Brazilian Vice President Geraldo Alckmin.
Matt Greller: Tax reform must complement, not undermine, fiscal health
When revenue growth is compressed and uncertainty grows, the result is predictable.
Mayor Sue Finkam: Property tax reforms in SEA 1 are far from perfect
Hoosiers move to Carmel and other growing Indiana cities not despite our spending but because of it.
Terry Spradlin: Indiana tax reform threatens schools, communities
Undermining education undermines Indiana’s prosperity.
Rep. Todd Huston: Homeowners frustrated with rising property tax bills
We’re simply asking local units to do exactly what state government and families across Indiana have had to do–live within our means.