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IN HJR0001

Joint Resolution

Status

Passed

3/25/2010

Primary Sponsor

William Crawford

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes constitutional amendment to Article 10, Section 1 of the Indiana Constitution establishing permanent property tax caps (circuit breakers) effective for taxes due in 2012 and thereafter
  • Limits property tax liability to 1% of gross assessed value for owner-occupied homesteads, 2% for other residential property and agricultural land, and 3% for other real property and personal property
  • Allows the General Assembly to enact property tax deductions and credits in addition to exemptions, and to impose reasonable filing requirements for exemptions, deductions, and credits
  • Excludes property taxes approved by voters in a referendum from counting toward the tax liability caps
  • Permits "eligible counties" (those where tax caps would reduce 2010 aggregate property tax revenue by at least 20%) to exclude pre-July 1, 2008 bond debt service from cap calculations through December 31, 2019

Legislative Description

Circuit breakers and other property tax matters.

Last Action

Public Law 116

3/25/2010

Full Bill Text

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