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Property Tax Reform: Phasing Out, Phasing In
The Indiana General Assembly passed a bill to reform property taxes back in April. It’s the...
The Incredible Shrinking Tax Base
The Indiana Constitution of 1851 had a very broad idea of what should be taxed by the property...
Are Higher Tariffs Causing Inflation?
First, are tariffs higher? It’s been hard to follow the many impositions, cancellations,...
Indiana’s County Assessors Predict Home Values Well — and that’s the Problem
Indiana uses an assessment standard for property taxes called “market value in use.”...
Community Development’s close ties to NACDEP continue with next association president
In 2006, when Purdue Extension’s community development director Michael Wilcox joined the...
The Personal Property Exemption: Not so Minimal Anymore
Sometimes taxes cost more to collect than the revenue they generate. Back in 2015, the Indiana...