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Please send information about the homeowner property tax situation for your county and local government to taxless3@insightbb.com. Watchdog Indiana is a clearinghouse for information about homeowner property tax effects.
Everyone has felt the impact of the 20% sales tax increase imposed by Indiana's General Assembly effective December 1, 2002. The sales tax increase from 5% to 6% will cost Hoosier households with a $25,000 income $150 more per year; a household earning $75,000 will pay $230 more.
Many General Assembly members mislead Hoosiers into believing that the sales tax increase would be used to lower homeowner property taxes. But, the real truth is that the General Assembly and Governor, through their betrayal and incompetence, have already laid plans to turn a promised 16.3% homeowner property tax reduction into a 2.6% increase in just four years.
Miscalculation, together with cleverly disguised budget increases by some local governments, are also increasing homeowner property taxes. The table below summarizes how Pay 2003 property tax bills compare to Pay 2002 for the average residence in each county.
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Pay 2003 Property Tax Bills Compared to Pay 2002 |
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Average Residence After Court-Ordered Reassessment |
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(compiled September 4, 2003) |
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County / Locality |
2002 Bill |
2003 Bill |
Difference |
Change |
% With Increase |
% With Decrease |
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Adams County (3) |
125.00 |
16.0% |
68.0% |
32.0% |
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Allen County |
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Bartholomew County |
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Benton County |
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Blackford County |
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Boone County |
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Brown County |
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Carroll County |
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Cass County |
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Clark County |
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Clay County |
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Clinton County |
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Crawford County |
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Daviess County |
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Dearborn County |
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Decatur County |
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Dekalb County |
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Delaware County |
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Dubois County |
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Elkhart County |
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Fayette County |
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Floyd County |
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Fountain County |
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Franklin County |
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Fulton County |
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Gibson County |
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Grant County |
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Greene County |
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Hamilton County (3) |
(201.00) |
(9.3%) |
23.0% |
77.0% |
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Hancock County |
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Harrison County |
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Hendricks County |
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Henry County |
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Howard County (3) |
(23.00) |
(2.6%) |
47.0% |
53.0% |
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Huntington County |
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Jackson County |
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Jasper County |
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Jay County |
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Jefferson County |
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Jennings County |
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Johnson County (2) |
1,335.94 |
1,327.60 |
(8.34) |
(0.6%) |
36.0% |
64.0% |
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Knox County |
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Kosciusko County |
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LaGrange County |
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Lake County |
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LaPorte County |
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Lawrence County |
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Madison County |
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Marion County |
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Center Township (1) |
432.53 |
682.69 |
250.16 |
57.8% |
82.9% |
14.6% |
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Decatur Township (1) |
976.48 |
1,007.48 |
31.00 |
3.2% |
47.8% |
52.2% |
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Franklin Township (1) |
1,497.66 |
1,715.54 |
217.88 |
14.5% |
60.1% |
39.8% |
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Lawrence Township (1) |
1,866.44 |
1,821.18 |
(45.26) |
(2.4%) |
33.0% |
66.8% |
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Perry Township (1) |
1,111.82 |
1,232.50 |
120.68 |
10.9% |
63.6% |
36.3% |
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Pike Township (1) |
1,645.88 |
1,633.60 |
(12.28) |
(0.7%) |
33.4% |
66.4% |
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Warren Township (1) |
929.56 |
1,039.44 |
109.88 |
11.8% |
59.8% |
40.1% |
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Washington T'ship (1) |
1,305.34 |
1,793.90 |
488.56 |
37.4% |
65.7% |
33.8% |
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Wayne Township (1) |
784.48 |
935.78 |
151.13 |
19.3% |
68.5% |
31.5% |
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Countywide (1) |
1,070.47 |
1,256.68 |
186.21 |
17.4% |
62.3% |
37.5% |
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Countywide (3) |
169.00 |
15.3% |
61.0% |
39.0% |
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Marshall County |
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Martin County |
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Miami County |
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Monroe County |
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Montgomery County |
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Morgan County |
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Newton County |
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Noble County |
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Ohio County |
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Orange County |
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Owen County |
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Parke County |
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Perry County |
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Pike County |
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Porter County |
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Posey County |
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Pulaski County |
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Putnam County |
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Randolph County |
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Ripley County |
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Rush County |
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St. Joseph County |
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Scott County |
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Shelby County |
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Spencer County |
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Starke County |
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Steuben County |
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Sullivan County |
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Switzerland County |
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Tippecanoe County |
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Tipton County |
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Union County |
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Vanderburgh Cty (3) |
47.00 |
6.7% |
61.0% |
39.0% |
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Vermillion County |
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Vigo County |
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Wabash County |
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Warren County |
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Warrick County |
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Washington County |
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Wayne County |
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Wells County (3) |
24.00 |
4.1% |
50.0% |
50.0% |
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White County |
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Whitley County |
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STATEWIDE |
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Sources: |
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1. July 6, 2003, Indianapolis Star |
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2. September 3, 2003, Indianapolis Star |
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3. August 7, 2003, Indianapolis Star (Legislative Services Agency) |
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Tim Berry (State Treasurer): Public schools, local governments and libraries are borrowing at record levels to make payrolls and pay bills. During the first six months of this year, local governments borrowed $1.34 billion through the Indiana Bond Bank. That's about one-fourth of the more than $5 billion in property taxes the state raises every year. How much higher property tax bills will go as a result won't be known until these short-term, low-interest loans are paid. Interest on the 302 loans taken out as a result is about 1.4 percent. But even that good rate could mean $10 million to $20 million in additional costs for Hoosier taxpayers. (07/30/03 Indianapolis Star)
Detailed homeowner property tax betrayal and incompetence information for counties and other local governments is recorded alphabetically by county:
Bartholomew County
The Columbus Republic: Reported July 27 that the new property tax rates in Bartholomew County "are all over the map," with folks living in 60-year-old homes facing big increases. (07/29/03 Indianapolis Eye)
Boone County
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Selected Lebanon Homeowner Property Tax Changes |
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Pay 2002 Annual compared with Pay 2003 Annual (after reassessment) |
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Arranged by Lebanon City Council District |
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(Obtained from the Boone County Auditor's office on July 30, 2004) |
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Increase |
Increase |
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Pay 2002 Annual |
Pay 2003 Annual |
(Decrease) |
(Decrease) |
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House No. |
Parcel No. |
Property Tax |
Property Tax |
Amount |
Percent |
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LEBANON CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT #1 - Jim Messenger |
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Williams Street (between Park Street and Glendale Drive) |
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410 |
015-09040-00 |
$874.98 |
$1,289.56 |
$414.58 |
47.38% |
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418 |
015-29870-00 |
$187.50 |
$193.80 |
$6.30 |
3.36% |
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418 |
015-29880-00 |
$426.14 |
$449.28 |
$23.14 |
5.43% |
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422 |
015-25830-00 |
$571.42 |
$749.84 |
$178.42 |
31.22% |
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426 |
015-20420-00 |
$32.74 |
$67.02 |
$34.28 |
104.70% |
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426 |
015-20430-00 |
$374.02 |
$459.24 |
$85.22 |
22.78% |
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506 |
015-22790-00 |
$230.38 |
$334.26 |
$103.88 |
45.09% |
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512 |
015-38570-00 |
$477.88 |
$600.82 |
$122.94 |
25.72% |
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518 |
015-10130-00 |
$529.74 |
$349.08 |
($180.66) |
(34.10%) |
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520 |
015-25610-00 |
$620.44 |
$518.28 |
($102.16) |
(16.46%) |
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602 |
015-41290-00 |
$520.32 |
$725.82 |
$205.50 |
39.49% |
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701 |
015-24300-00 |
$628.36 |
$795.58 |
$167.22 |
26.61% |
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TOTALS: |
12 parcels |
$5,473.92 |
$6,532.58 |
$1,058.66 |
19.34% |
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SUMMARY: |
Pay 2003 property tax increase suffered by 8 of 10 homeowners (80.00%). |
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Pay 2003 prop. tax incr. greater than 30% suffered by 4 of 10 homeowners (40.00%). |
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Greatest dollar increase was $414.58 and greatest percent increase was 47.38%. |
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Pay 2003 property tax decrease enjoyed by 2 of 10 homeowners (20.00%). |
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Greatest dollar decrease was $180.66 and greatest percent decrease was 34.10%. |
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Average homeowner suffered a $105.86, or 19.34%, increase. |
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LEBANON CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT #2 - Emmadell Sturgis |
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Green Street (between S. Patterson and S. Lebanon Street) |
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218 |
015-39170-00 |
$309.92 |
$362.78 |
$52.86 |
17.05% |
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224 |
015-23960-00 |
$312.56 |
$381.76 |
$69.20 |
22.13% |
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303 |
015-16000-00 |
$472.62 |
$925.26 |
$452.64 |
95.77% |
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304 |
015-22780-00 |
$372.26 |
$413.48 |
$41.22 |
11.07% |
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309 |
015-16010-00 |
$1,267.02 |
$1,217.86 |
($49.16) |
(3.87%) |
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310 |
015-02630-00 |
$374.92 |
$420.54 |
$45.62 |
12.16% |
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316 |
015-11000-00 |
$314.20 |
$402.74 |
$88.54 |
28.17% |
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317 |
015-12530-00 |
$497.02 |
$588.64 |
$91.62 |
18.43% |
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324 |
015-31760-00 |
$442.94 |
$381.76 |
($61.18) |
(13.81%) |
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325 |
015-12520-00 |
$229.08 |
$331.88 |
$102.80 |
44.87% |
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404 |
015-12550-00 |
$330.02 |
$382.12 |
$52.10 |
15.78% |
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410 |
015-02070-00 |
$708.86 |
$757.22 |
$48.36 |
6.82% |
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414 |
015-04750-00 |
$359.06 |
$406.88 |
$47.82 |
13.31% |
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415 |
015-44540-00 |
$645.82 |
$994.34 |
$348.52 |
53.96% |
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417 |
015-14880-00 |
$506.92 |
$480.32 |
($26.60) |
(5.24%) |
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424 |
015-30060-00 |
$406.30 |
$419.72 |
$13.42 |
3.30% |
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504 |
015-34880-00 |
$449.40 |
$722.68 |
$273.28 |
60.80% |
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507 |
015-28700-00 |
$510.56 |
$473.36 |
($37.20) |
(7.28%) |
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508 |
015-27370-00 |
$648.80 |
$889.30 |
$240.50 |
37.06% |
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516 |
015-09630-00 |
$152.90 |
$291.16 |
$138.26 |
90.42% |
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519 |
015-29300-00 |
$290.42 |
$371.38 |
$80.96 |
27.87% |
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520 |
015-13080-00 |
$598.20 |
$934.58 |
$336.38 |
56.23% |
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521 |
015-06370-00 |
$577.36 |
$876.62 |
$299.26 |
51.83% |
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524 |
015-17170-00 |
$388.12 |
$447.62 |
$59.50 |
15.33% |
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525 |
015-03330-00 |
$319.46 |
$385.42 |
$65.96 |
20.64% |
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602 |
015-42560-00 |
$824.40 |
$1,360.20 |
$535.80 |
64.99% |
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603 |
015-24630-00 |
$187.46 |
$280.62 |
$93.16 |
49.69% |
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607 |
015-01160-00 |
$264.02 |
$352.40 |
$88.38 |
33.47% |
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610 |
015-12350-00 |
$391.76 |
$238.18 |
($153.58) |
(39.20%) |
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611 |
015-19160-00 |
$145.22 |
$266.58 |
$121.36 |
83.56% |
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614 |
015-09320-00 |
$361.72 |
$395.32 |
$33.60 |
9.28% |
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615 |
015-03190-00 |
$305.30 |
$362.78 |
$57.48 |
18.82% |
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618 |
015-22670-00 |
$654.74 |
$949.08 |
$294.34 |
44.95% |
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619 |
015-37710-00 |
$684.52 |
$1,025.14 |
$340.62 |
49.76% |
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622 |
015-43900-00 |
$288.90 |
$323.52 |
$34.62 |
11.98% |
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623 |
015-26140-00 |
$92.42 |
$248.06 |
$155.64 |
168.40% |
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627 |
015-21910-00 |
$604.16 |
$815.04 |
$210.88 |
34.90% |
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809 |
015-27590-00 |
$597.96 |
$604.32 |
$6.36 |
1.06% |
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810 |
015-44210-00 |
$171.62 |
$382.12 |
$210.50 |
122.65% |
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813 |
015-16380-00 |
$517.84 |
$778.82 |
$260.98 |
50.39% |
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814 |
015-15490-00 |
$568.44 |
$891.10 |
$322.66 |
56.76% |
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817 |
015-05100-00 |
$390.76 |
$373.86 |
($16.90) |
(4.32%) |
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818 |
015-40480-00 |
$326.78 |
$449.78 |
$123.00 |
37.64% |
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821 |
015-17230-00 |
$303.62 |
$354.04 |
$50.42 |
16.60% |
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822 |
015-39090-00 |
$107.98 |
$215.06 |
$107.08 |
99.16% |
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902 |
015-19390-00 |
$274.58 |
$360.66 |
$86.08 |
31.34% |
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903 |
015-09640-00 |
$235.32 |
$323.18 |
$87.86 |
37.33% |
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906 |
015-34470-00 |
$311.56 |
$450.60 |
$139.04 |
44.62% |
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907 |
015-29960-00 |
$238.30 |
$211.76 |
($26.54) |
(11.13%) |
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911 |
015-12820-00 |
$454.12 |
$527.02 |
$72.90 |
16.05% |
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914 |
015-31320-00 |
$191.50 |
$295.46 |
$103.96 |
54.28% |
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915 |
015-08800-00 |
$187.46 |
$285.56 |
$98.10 |
52.33% |
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918 |
015-18160-00 |
$330.70 |
$399.28 |
$68.58 |
20.73% |
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919 |
015-13070-00 |
$335.32 |
$394.50 |
$59.18 |
17.64% |
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TOTALS: |
54 parcels |
$21,833.22 |
$28,173.46 |
$6,340.24 |
29.03% |
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SUMMARY: |
Pay 2003 property tax increase suffered by 47 of 54 homeowners (87.03%). |
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Pay 2003 prop. tax incr. greater than 30% suffered by 26 of 54 homeowners (48.14%). |
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Greatest dollar increase was $535.80 and greatest percent increase was 168.40%. |
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Pay 2003 property tax decrease enjoyed by 7 of 54 homeowners (12.96%). |
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Greatest dollar decrease was $153.58 and greatest percent decrease was 39.20%. |
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Average homeowner suffered a $117.41, or 29.03%, increase. |
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LEBANON CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT #4 - Jeremy Lamar |
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Elizabeth Drive |
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1401 |
015-43780-00 |
$615.16 |
$538.56 |
($76.60) |
(12.45%) |
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1405 |
015-37820-00 |
$607.24 |
$562.00 |
($45.24) |
(7.45%) |
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1406 |
015-12880-00 |
$698.34 |
$599.50 |
($98.84) |
(14.15%) |
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1409 |
015-31610-00 |
$729.70 |
$553.28 |
($176.42) |
(24.17%) |
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1410 |
015-29400-00 |
$619.48 |
$493.02 |
($126.46) |
(20.41%) |
|
1413 |
015-29390-00 |
$565.00 |
$466.28 |
($98.72) |
(17.47%) |
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1417 |
015-34200-00 |
$211.60 |
$228.94 |
$17.34 |
8.19% |
|
1418 |
015-41920-00 |
$707.28 |
$517.78 |
($189.50) |
(26.79%) |
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1419 |
015-32830-00 |
$1,081.50 |
$969.22 |
($112.28) |
(10.38%) |
|
1424 |
015-08930-00 |
$585.48 |
$474.20 |
($111.28) |
(19.00%) |
|
1428 |
015-41530-00 |
$594.48 |
$444.62 |
($149.86) |
(25.20%) |
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1501 |
015-30260-00 |
$807.90 |
$660.22 |
($147.68) |
(18.27%) |
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1502 |
015-14420-00 |
$720.48 |
$532.80 |
($187.68) |
(26.04%) |
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1505 |
015-03260-00 |
$583.48 |
$482.80 |
($100.68) |
(17.25%) |
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1506 |
015-09100-00 |
$704.68 |
$563.90 |
($140.78) |
(19.97%) |
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1509 |
015-17740-00 |
$639.92 |
$518.60 |
($121.32) |
(18.95%) |
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1510 |
015-13620-00 |
$789.56 |
$544.76 |
($244.80) |
(31.00%) |
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1513 |
015-17080-00 |
$1,017.84 |
$1,409.12 |
$391.28 |
38.44% |
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1517 |
015-25190-00 |
$831.38 |
$599.50 |
($231.88) |
(27.89%) |
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1520 |
015-14660-00 |
$1,242.54 |
$1,135.90 |
($106.64) |
(8.58%) |
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1521 |
015-05790-00 |
$1,160.68 |
$1,463.44 |
$302.76 |
26.08% |
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TOTALS: |
21 parcels |
$15,513.72 |
$13,758.44 |
($1,755.28) |
(11.31%) |
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SUMMARY: |
Pay 2003 property tax increase suffered by 3 of 21 homeowners (14.28%). |
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Pay 2003 prop. tax incr. greater than 30% suffered by 1 of 21 homeowners (4.76%). |
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Greatest dollar increase was $391.28 and greatest percent increase was 38.44%. |
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Pay 2003 property tax decrease enjoyed by 18 of 21 homeowners (85.71%). |
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Greatest dollar decrease was $244.80 and greatest percent decrease was 31.00%. |
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Average homeowner enjoyed a $83.58, or 11.31%, decrease. |
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LEBANON CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT #5 - Kay Geisler |
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Maple Drive (between Terrace Lane and N. Lebanon Street) |
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110 |
015-22570-00 |
$1,277.82 |
$1,274.22 |
($3.60) |
(0.28%) |
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115 |
015-13800-00 |
$1,483.76 |
$1,315.50 |
($168.26) |
(11.33%) |
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120 |
015-37500-00 |
$1,188.06 |
$1,011.80 |
($176.26) |
(14.83%) |
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125 |
015-36610-00 |
$1,592.00 |
$1,427.72 |
($164.28) |
(10.31%) |
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210 |
015-24380-00 |
$1,710.80 |
$1,605.98 |
($104.82) |
(6.12%) |
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215 |
015-31950-00 |
$1,652.72 |
$2,184.28 |
$531.56 |
32.16% |
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225 |
015-35250-00 |
$1,396.64 |
$1,287.42 |
($109.22) |
(7.82%) |
|
230 |
015-03600-00 |
$1,727.66 |
$1,456.26 |
($271.40) |
(15.70%) |
|
240 |
015-21790-00 |
$1,714.24 |
$1,934.34 |
$220.10 |
12.83% |
|
250 |
015-39330-00 |
$995.34 |
$906.16 |
($89.18) |
(8.95%) |
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TOTALS: |
10 parcels |
$14,739.04 |
$14,403.68 |
($335.36) |
(2.27%) |
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SUMMARY: |
Pay 2003 property tax increase suffered by 2 of 10 homeowners (20.00%). |
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Pay 2003 prop. tax incr. greater than 30% suffered by 1 of 10 homeowners (10.00%). |
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Greatest dollar increase was $531.56 and greatest percent increase was 32.16%. |
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Pay 2003 property tax decrease enjoyed by 8 of 10 homeowners (80.00%). |
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Greatest dollar decrease was $271.40 and greatest percent decrease was 15.70%. |
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Average homeowner enjoyed a $33.53, or 2.27%, decrease. |
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LEBANON CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT #3 - Andrea Hester |
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Chicago Street (between Lafayette Avenue and N. Lebanon Street) |
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320 |
015-23860-00 |
$922.60 |
$1,450.76 |
$528.16 |
57.24% |
|
404 |
015-23320-00 |
$624.98 |
$1,050.48 |
$425.50 |
68.08% |
|
405 |
015-12900-00 |
$388.12 |
$496.84 |
$108.72 |
28.01% |
|
405 |
015-12910-00 |
$166.68 |
$297.04 |
$130.36 |
78.20% |
|
410 |
015-37020-00 |
$467.32 |
$683.34 |
$216.02 |
46.22% |
|
420 |
015-15460-00 |
$571.42 |
$936.38 |
$364.96 |
63.86% |
|
512 |
015-03400-00 |
$306.26 |
$409.34 |
$103.08 |
33.65% |
|
515 |
015-30700-00 |
$351.20 |
$597.70 |
$246.50 |
70.18% |
|
516 |
015-03410-00 |
$508.92 |
$1,059.54 |
$550.62 |
108.19% |
|
521 |
015-37110-00 |
$43.60 |
$182.88 |
$139.28 |
319.44% |
|
522 |
015-24730-00 |
$198.02 |
$506.36 |
$308.34 |
155.71% |
|
527 |
015-14180-00 |
$194.08 |
$320.22 |
$126.14 |
64.99% |
|
605 |
015-19050-00 |
$514.86 |
$930.96 |
$416.10 |
80.81% |
|
608 |
015-34390-00 |
$485.10 |
$780.62 |
$295.52 |
60.91% |
|
615 |
015-41730-00 |
$416.68 |
$675.58 |
$258.90 |
62.13% |
|
617 |
015-44360-00 |
$298.36 |
$490.22 |
$191.86 |
64.30% |
|
702 |
015-35580-00 |
$319.52 |
$438.24 |
$118.72 |
37.15% |
|
710 |
015-25800-00 |
$729.16 |
$581.18 |
($147.98) |
(20.29%) |
|
724 |
015-15310-00 |
$245.56 |
$326.00 |
$80.44 |
32.75% |
|
802 |
015-04720-00 |
$717.24 |
$1,177.28 |
$460.04 |
64.14% |
|
810 |
015-32060-00 |
$232.34 |
$442.02 |
$209.68 |
90.24% |
|
815 |
015-18210-00 |
$385.80 |
$460.82 |
$75.02 |
19.44% |
|
816 |
015-38690-00 |
$293.06 |
$399.44 |
$106.38 |
36.29% |
|
823 |
015-30740-00 |
$282.52 |
$383.78 |
$101.26 |
35.84% |
|
824 |
015-29370-00 |
$1,437.92 |
$1,499.18 |
$61.26 |
4.26% |
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903 |
015-26000-00 |
$157.54 |
$306.12 |
$148.58 |
94.31% |
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904 |
015-06610-00 |
$773.80 |
$1,289.56 |
$515.76 |
66.65% |
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909 |
015-05060-00 |
$199.42 |
$434.20 |
$234.78 |
117.73% |
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910 |
015-16240-00 |
$242.92 |
$359.84 |
$116.92 |
48.13% |
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917 |
015-43680-00 |
$345.86 |
$477.02 |
$131.16 |
37.92% |
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918 |
015-38760-00 |
$344.24 |
$405.86 |
$61.62 |
17.90% |
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924 |
015-35120-00 |
$401.98 |
$435.76 |
$33.78 |
8.40% |
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TOTALS: |
32 parcels |
$13,567.08 |
$20,284.56 |
$6,717.48 |
49.51% |
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SUMMARY: |
Pay 2003 property tax increase suffered by 30 of 31 homeowners (96.77%). |
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Pay 2003 prop. tax incr. greater than 30% suffered by 26 of 31 homeowners (83.87%). |
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Greatest dollar increase was $550.62 and greatest percent increase was 319.44%. |
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Pay 2003 property tax decrease enjoyed by 1 of 31 homeowners (3.22%). |
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Only dollar decrease was $147.98 and only percent decrease was 20.29%. |
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Average homeowner suffered a $216.69, or 49.51%, increase. |
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Grant County
Marion Chronicle Tribune: Reports many double- and
triple-digit increases and that there have been calls for a special session. The
newspaper editorialized Sunday, "Never mind that lawmakers had several
years to solve it and didn’t do anything. Why should anyone think legislators
have suddenly gotten brighter?" (07/29/03 Indianapolis Eye)
Hamilton County
Legislative Services Agency: Taxes doubled or tripled on just 783 homes, which is less than half of 1 percent of the total. (08/07/03 Indianapolis Star)
Johnson County
Rob Norris (director of the county's computer department): Taxes dropped for 22,817 houses and went up for 12,635. The bills for the 90 others changed by less than $1. Most of the 1,298 homeowners whose bills soared by $1,000 or more appeared on the tax rolls as new homes, meaning they were subdivision lots, partially built homes or vacant land when assessed in 2001. If homes assessed for the first time in 2002 are removed from the computations, the average decrease for existing homes this year is then $83. The county's biggest taxpayer, Simon Property Group, owner of Greenwood Park Mall, is appealing the mall's reassessment to $74.37 million from $35.66 million. Property taxes on the mall increased to $928,072 from $770,453. (09/03/03 Indianapolis Star)
Lake County
Legislative Service Agency: Predicts a countywide 16-percent property tax increase, with it going much higher in the northern part of the county. (07/02/03 Indianapolis Eye)
The Times of Northwest Indiana: Predicts an outright revolt, far worse than the one underway in Indianapolis. "The outcry in Lake County is likely to be even greater than Marion County," the newspaper quoted Purdue Prof. Larry DeBoer. "Most homes are likely to increase there, not just older homes." (07/29/03 Indianapolis Eye)
Marion County
Monty Combs (Marion County Chief Deputy Treasurer): Most decreases in annual property taxes have been from $50 to $200 while increases have been "profound." (07/06/03 Indianapolis Star)
Barry Delk: I am a Realtor/Broker and have been in the business for more than a decade serving central Indiana. I have already heard of numerous massive increases in areas where there should have been none. I think it will eventually result in a devaluation of homes as people understand what they will now have to pay monthly (via their mortgage payment) on property taxes. I have heard of homes in areas that sell in the $30,000's to $50,000's being assessed at more than $70,000. These are often homes in very tough to sell areas and now it may well be nearly impossible to sell with the higher taxes. Buyers buy based primarily on what their monthly mortgage payment will be. With rates around 6.0% that is roughly $6 per thousand financed for a 30 year loan. If property taxes increase by just $60 to $90 a month that is the same as the home costing $10,000 to $15,000 more based on the monthly payment. There may well be a 10-30% loss of value once these adjustments began to be figured out by buyers. With the interest rates relatively low, this is not such a big deal, but wait until the rates go back above 7.0%, we will see a massive change in this market, and it will be extremely harmful. The number of foreclosures on the market is increasing daily already in Indiana, this will only make things worse if something is not done. (07/10/03 E-mail)
Barry Delk: I am a Realtor/Broker and have been in the business for more than a decade serving central Indiana. I think when all the numbers are in, we will see not only have property taxes not declined overall, but instead actually increased somewhat significantly. While I have seen a few cases where taxes actually went down on a few homes, the decreases are usually very modest when compared to the more numerous cases of increases I have heard of. I have made a point to ask each client I speak with to see what their home's taxes have done. (07/10/03 E-mail)
Barry Delk: I am a Realtor/Broker and have been in the business for more than a decade serving central Indiana. The half hazard manner in which the reassessment was done was nothing short of disgraceful. I wonder if any of the "minds" behind the changes ever took a class in basic algebra! What could have been a very simple process was turned into a fiasco. I know they have had at least ten years to get ready for this change as they have been recording sale prices for a decade now to be ready for the change (at a cost of $5 for every closing over the past ten years). Add to this what has happened in the home insurance industry in the past 3 years and housing has really taken a hit. The only reason we are staying afloat at all, is the low interest rates, when they go back up, we may see the worse housing crisis Indiana has ever seen. Politicians better be ready, it is not going to be pretty. (07/10/03 E-mail)
Legislative Services Agency: Twelve percent of the residential property tax bills went up 100 percent or more. (08/07/03 Lebanon Reporter)
Legislative Services Agency: Owners of 23,417 homes in Center and Washington townships - or nearly one-fourth of all residential property in these townships - saw their tax bills double, triple or worse. Nearly 47 percent of Marion County homes were built before 1960. But in Washington Township, 62 percent were, and in the hardest-hit area of the township, its 96 percent; that's a major reason why the township's tax bills are so high. (08/07/03 Indianapolis Star)
Paul Ricketts (head of the Marion County Assessors Association): In Marion County, the situation is dire not only in the more well-to-do Northside neighborhoods, but also many homeowners in Lawrence Township with home values of less than $100,000 are hit hard as well. “It could be harder for them, rather than wealthier people, to pay a bill that went from $400 to $800 if they are on a fixed income,” said Ricketts. (07/22/03 Indianapolis Eye)
R. K. Thompson (Indianapolis): I keep reading that season ticket sales for the Colts have declined. Has it occurred to anyone that the increase in property taxes may have priced the Colts out of the market? It did for us. Having lived in several parts of the country over the years, I can assure you that if Indianapolis loses the local pro football team, we will be viewed as a city in decline. And that's another reason why property tax hikes were so shortsighted. (09/09/03 Indianapolis Star)
Monroe County
Larry Robinson: We found out that the screwups in the county had misappraised a gas station and a shop for a total of $420 million instead of $420 thousand. So now they want to raise all of the rest of our property taxes to compensate for the $8 Million loss in revenue the correction created. (07/11/03 E-mail)
Vanderburgh County
Associated Press: The downtown historical district in Evansville was hit hard by property tax increases. The average increase is between $1,000 and $1,500 (08/05/03 and 08/06/03 Lebanon Reporter)
Legislative Services Agency: 13.2 percent of the residential property tax bills went up 100 percent or more. (08/07/03 Lebanon Reporter)
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