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Property tax opponents’ petition is denied





The Indiana Department of Local Government Finance issued a ruling Dec. 8 in favor of the Carroll County Council’s pursuit to levy a $.0233 tax on real and personal property per $100 assessed valuation, beginning in 2006 and payable in 2007.

DLGF conducted a public hearing Oct. 27 to listen to petitioners’ objections to the proposed property tax increase.

The DLGF’S findings of fact and final determination report states in part;

“While the DLGF is sympathetic to the opponents’ argument that property tax increases are burdensome, no evidence was submitted to prove that the county council has taken any improper actions.”

“The county council has followed the procedural requirements prescribed in IC 36-9-14.5 to establish the fund.”

“After review of all evidence, the opponents failed to provide substantial evidence proving that the county council has exceeded its authority or acted in a manner inconsistent with the requirements of IC 36-9-14.5, therefore the DLGF APPROVES the proposed

cumulative capital development fund rate (not to exceed $.0233) for Carroll County.

“It’s obvious the county needs to build a nest egg for a jail project,” council president Rob Baker said in a Dec. 19 telephone Comet interview. “This provides us an avenue to do this, and that’s no more than what we wanted to do.”

“I heard one of the tax increase opponents say at the jail study meeting last Thursday night that the county needs to start saving for this,” he continued. “And that’s exactly what the council wants to do.”


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