Indiana § 36-8-19-16 Duty of the department of local government finance to review tax rates
and levies for certain fire protection territories; recommendations to
units concerning existing tax rates and levies; authority to conduct
public hearings; report of findings and recommendations to the
legislative council

Indiana Statutes

§ 36-8-19-16 — Duty of the department of local government finance to review tax rates and levies for certain fire protection territories; recommendations to units concerning existing tax rates and levies; authority to conduct public hearings; report of findings and recommendations to the legislative council

Indiana § 36-8-19-16

Title 36LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Art. 8PUBLIC SAFETY

Ch. 19Fire Protection Territories

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Ind. Code § 36-8-19-16 (2026).

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(a)The department of local government finance, in consultation with the applicable participating units, shall review the tax rates and levies for each fire protection territory whose establishment was effective not later than July 1, 2012. The department shall complete its review of the applicable territories before October 1, 2017.

(b)The department of local government finance shall make recommendations to the participating units concerning their existing tax rates and tax levies. In conducting its review, the department of local government finance shall consider the following factors and discuss the factors with each participating unit in the territory:

(1)The population and change in population of each unit in the territory.

(2)The assessed valuation and change of assessed valuation

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(a) The department of local government
finance, in consultation with the applicable participating units, shall
review the tax rates and levies for each fire protection territory whose
establishment was effective not later than July 1, 2012. The department
shall complete its review of the applicable territories before October 1,
2017.
(b) The department of local government finance shall make
recommendations to the participating units concerning their existing
tax rates and tax levies. In conducting its review, the department of
local government finance shall consider the following factors and
discuss the factors with each participating unit in the territory:
(1) The population and change in population of each unit in the
territory.
(2) The assessed valuation and change of assessed valuation of
real property in each unit in the territory.
(3) The cost of providing fire service to each unit in the territory.
(4) Comparisons to other jurisdictions providing similar fire
service.
(5) Previous tax rates and levies for fire protection.
(6) Future needs and planned or expected expenses for fire
service.
(7) Other factors as determined by the department.
(c) Participating units shall provide the department of local
government finance with any information or documentation requested
by the department.
(d) The department of local government finance may conduct public
hearings in performing its duties under this section.
(e) The department of local government finance shall report its
findings and recommendations under this section to the legislative
council before October 1, 2017, in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.