Indiana Business Review articles from March 2005

Indiana Business Review archives from March 2005

Who shoulders the cost of local government?
March 22, 2005... The subject of property taxes and the costs of local government that they support has long been a thorn in the side of many Hoosier taxpayers, business owners, government officials, and legislators. Public attention to the subject increased...

The new age in Indiana property tax assessment.
March 22, 2005... Property assessment is the process of placing a value on property. Pretty simple process, right? Two types of property are taxed in Indiana: real and personal. Real property consists of land, buildings, and other major permanent...

Lake County taxing--a case study.
March 22, 2005... Parcel-level property data for the years 2002 (before assessment) and 2003 (new assessment practices) were analyzed to examine what happened in Lake County to bring about the tax shifts that have been of such great concern in that part of the...

Government spending and efficiency.
March 22, 2005... Overall, the difference in spending between high- and low-cost cities and towns can be quite large. Caution must be used in comparing municipal budgets, however, because urban municipalities are responsible for some kinds of services not...