AUDIO of the Meeting

Agenda #3 County Council Meeting July 15, 2024

• • Additions to the agenda:
    • Sheriff – Dept – Brand Stogsdill – Raises
    • Auditor and other Elected Officials/Department Heads – Raises

Of interest: House Bill 1454 (2023) ….. (DLGF Bill – Amendment) “Provides that part of the tax revenue that is allocated to public safety may be distributed to certain township fire departments, volunteer fire departments, fire protection territories, or fire protection districts. “

Volunteer Firefighter Association

IVFA Presents Indiana HB 1454 VIDEO

• • Local Option Income Tax – Must be passed by the County Council. Allows an increase in income taxes from  .01% to .05%.    “Example: 50K salary – $36.00 a year”    (???)
    • How distributed? Based on real property value less farm ground
  • 2-year Sunset – must be re-voted
    • Has to be adopted by January –  Requires two public meetings
  • State reduced income tax rate to 2.9 
  • PowerPoint Presentation

Statute:  Indiana-htc-hb-1454-enrolled-05042023 pg 120-121

Brown County Income Tax Rate: .025234