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Mar
27
Indiana Could Be In Top 10 For Lowest Property Taxes Soon
Filed Under economy, Indiana, Mitch Daniels, property tax crisis, property tax reform, taxes | 5 Comments
Property tax reforms signed into law by Gov. Mitch Daniels might put Indiana into the Top 10 list of lowest property tax states, reports Jason Miller of the Michigan City News-Dispatch.
The property tax reforms could also spur changes in government spending because government entities will have to cut back, says Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels.
Gov. Mitch Daniels looks at the recently signed property tax reform as an economic motivator which could put Indiana among the 10 states with the nation’s lowest property taxes.
He understands, though, the new structure will force both tax recipients and taxpayers to make decisions on how they spend money and how their communities operate.
“These are some very tight spending controls,” Daniels said Tuesday during a meeting with The News-Dispatch’s editorial board.
More good news: Indiana’s government has a budget surplus!
He also cited figures showing that while the states surrounding Indiana are running budget shortfalls in the hundreds of millions and billions of dollars, Indiana is one of several states operating on a surplus.
He called Indiana an economically sound “island” surrounded on all sides by states suffering severe fiscal problems.
Feb
15
Indiana Tea Party Tax Protest
Filed Under Lake County, property tax crisis, property tax reform, tax revolt, taxes | 7 Comments
Spotted at Team Hammond Taxpayers:
From the graphic above:
Indiana Tea Party Tax Revolt! Sunday, March 1st, 2008 at 1 p.m. CST. Lake County Government Center.
Bring your tax assessments or a facsimile to put in the giant tea bag to be dunked in the pond.
A national and local media event. Bring your protest signs.
Team Hammond writes about scare tactics being used to convince taxpayers higher taxes are the only solution:
Our local elected officials must be working overtime trying to convince the citizens that property tax reform is bad for us. They would have you believe with their scare tactics that we will have no fire or police protection, and people will die! Let’s put a guilt trip on the homeowners for wanting to keep their homes!
