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Are Higher Tariffs Causing Inflation?

First, are tariffs higher? It’s been hard to follow the many impositions, cancellations,...

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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.”...

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Kara Salazar
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...

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The Personal Property Exemption: Not so Minimal Anymore

Sometimes taxes cost more to collect than the revenue they generate. Back in 2015, the Indiana...

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Kris Parker accepting the Crooks Award
Sine Qua Non (An Ode to Kris Parker)

In community development, we are always concerned about our success and impact on communities, so...

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The Big Property Tax Bill Also Reforms the Local Income Tax

The governor signed Senate Bill 1 into law on April 15, 2025. This is the bill that was...

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