HB 1478 - Property Tax Reduction - Indiana Key Vote

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Title: Property Tax Reduction

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that institutes several measures to reduce property taxes.

Highlights:

-Abolishes the local government tax control board by 2009 (Sec. 25). -Forbids property tax levy increases by civil taxing units until 2010 (Sec. 27). -Establishes the Property Tax Reduction Trust Fund, and provides for its funding through fees from race track slot machine licenses and wagering taxes (Sec. 37). -Provides that the Property Tax Reduction Trust Fund be used to cover the expenses of raising the state homestead credit from 20 percent to 28 percent (Sec. 37). -Allows for county governments to increase local income tax rates (Sec. 69, 71, 87). -Declares the act an emergency, effective immediately (Sec. 193).

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