Lawmakers Approve Indiana Property Tax Reforms

The state lawmakers in the house and senate approved a property tax reform bill Friday, 3/14/08. HB 1001 is the long discussed and significantly modified product of governor Mitch Daniels’ October 2007 property tax proposal (overview / details). The passed bill retains the “one-two-three” percent caps on property that is residential and owner-occupied (1%), rental […]

What is Indiana’s Foreclosure Process?

Foreclosure is all the rage these days, as banks are foreclosing on homes at a record rate.  (Just recently, one lender even got in trouble for instigating foreclosure proceedings on the wrong property.)  All of this foreclosure activity is obviously not a good thing, but if you are ever faced with foreclosure, here are the […]

Public Hearing on Property Tax Reform

South Bend hosts a public hearing on House Bill 1001 to reform Indiana property taxes 11 am Thursday January 10th at IUSB’s Student Activities Center. The hearing is unfortunately timed on a weekday during working hours, but should feature local politicians thoughts on the matter as well as resident’s concerns. You can read a lengthier […]

Governor Mitch Daniels Presents Plan to Reform Indiana Property Tax System

Indiana governor Mitch Daniels, speaking about the state’s property taxes stated “The status quo is not tolerable and we must act to fix it.” He then presented a plan for Indiana property tax reform this evening. It requires enactment by the state legislature, but is one plan that would make a striking difference in the […]

South Bend Property Taxes: Is the System Broken?

St Joseph County property tax bills were recently mailed and have increased in many cases. Local media reports:  The county did a study which showed most property taxes increased 15 percent.  There have been problems with inaccurate assessments, especially for businesses in Clay Township. There are systemic problems that cause some tax bills to be […]