Budget & taxes in Indiana local government
What Indiana city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about budget & taxes — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
2,272 Indiana meetings since 2024 covered budget & taxes. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Indiana with the most budget & taxes activity
- East Chicago, IN (138)
- Cayuga, IN (137)
- Anderson, IN (98)
- Indianapolis, IN (89)
- Fishers, IN (74)
- Edgewood, IN (71)
- Noblesville, IN (71)
- Crawfordsville, IN (67)
- Plainfield, IN (66)
- Shelbyville, IN (66)
- Avon, IN (64)
- Warsaw, IN (60)
Latest matching meetings
Hamilton County Assessor hears 15 property-tax appeals on October 1, 2026
The Hamilton County Assessor’s Property Tax Assessment Board of Appeals (PTABOA) will convene on October 1, 2026, to hear 15 separate property-tax appeals filed by individual owners and LLCs. No new taxes or fees are on the agenda; the meeting is strictly procedural to review existing assessments.
Assessor hears 10 property tax appeals on Sept. 24
The Hamilton County Assessor's office will hold a Property Tax Assessment Board of Appeals (PTABOA) hearing on September 24, 2026, to consider ten property tax appeals. The agenda lists each appeal with a scheduled time, parcel number, petitioner name, and assigned staff. All items are appeals of property assessments…
Assessor hears 16 property tax appeals from businesses and landlords
The Hamilton County Assessor's office will hold a Property Tax Assessment Board of Appeals (PTABOA) hearing on September 17, 2026, to consider 16 property tax appeals. The appeals are from various commercial and residential property owners, including RSB Realty, Nickel Plate Station, LN Indiana Amphitheater Venueco…
Council to consider $604,377 casino fund appropriation
The Terre Haute City Council is holding its regular meeting on September 10, 2026. The main item is a first reading of Appropriation 13, 2026, which would transfer $604,377 from casino funds to pay principal and interest on a note. The agenda also includes routine items like public comment, reports, and items on…
Assessor hears 12 property tax appeals on Sept. 10, 2026
The Hamilton County Assessor's office is holding a hearing on September 10, 2026, to consider 12 property tax appeals. The agenda lists each appeal with a time, parcel number, petitioner name, and assigned staff. All items are scheduled hearings; no decisions are recorded in the agenda.
Avon stormwater board to consider $50,800 drainage contract
The Avon Stormwater Utility will meet to approve minutes, review expense accounts, introduce the 2027 budget, and pay invoices. They will also consider awarding a $50,800 drainage work contract to Holzknecht Enterprises, the only bidder, and discuss stormwater billing updates.
County Council to consider $1.5M sidewalk improvements and other appropriations
The Allen County Council will consider several appropriations and transfers, including a $1.5 million sidewalk improvement project, a $200,000 appropriation for the LIT Economic Development Fund, and various fund adjustments for county departments. The council will also discuss appointments to the Leo-Cedarville Sewer…
County Council to consider $10K coroner autopsies, ADA ramps, tablets
The Blackford County Council will hold its regular meeting on September 9, 2026, to consider several action items, including a $10,000 additional appropriation for coroner autopsies, a request for ADA ramps at the Health and Courthouse buildings, and the provision of tablets for council and commissioners. The council…
School board to vote on routine contracts and financial reports
The South Bend Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees will meet to conduct a closed session for legal and personnel discussions, then vote on a consent agenda that includes approving minutes, financial reports, payroll, personnel decisions, and contracts under $50,000. The board will also hear public…
EVSC board to hold public hearing on 2027 budget and capital plans
The Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation Board will hold a public hearing on the proposed 2027 budget, 2027-2029 Capital Projects Fund Plan, and 2027-2031 Bus Replacement Plan, with adoption scheduled for September 21. The board will also vote on consent items including payments totaling $12,802,516.85 and…
County Council to vote on 2027 budget, income tax rate change, and bond issuance
The Tippecanoe County Council is meeting to consider several major financial items, including the 2027 budget, a local income tax rate modification, and the issuance of economic development revenue bonds. The council will also vote on salary ordinances for county officials and various fund appropriations and transfers.
Commissioners to approve payroll, claims, and software contract
The Lawrence County Commissioners will meet on September 8, 2026, to approve minutes from the August 25 meeting, claims, payroll, and a contract for Vetra Spec Software for the Veterans Office. Department reports and an elevator maintenance contract will also be discussed.
County Council to hold public hearings on solid waste and county budgets
The Adams County Council will hold public hearings on the Solid Waste District Budget and the Adams County Budget, followed by discussions on federal aid grant applications, additional appropriations, and the Justice Center. The meeting also includes reports from the County Attorney and Auditor, and other routine…
Council to consider tax abatements for Caterpillar and new affordable housing fund
The Lafayette Common Council will hold a regular session with public hearings, second readings of ordinances on chickens and alarm systems, and first readings of several ordinances including rezoning, fee changes, and new funds. They will also vote on resolutions for tax abatements for Caterpillar and a settlement…
Blackford County Commissioners to review routine claims and upcoming events
The Blackford County Commissioners will hold a meeting on September 8, 2026, to approve routine financial claims totaling $543,321.83 and adopt minutes from previous meetings. The agenda includes no substantive decisions, only procedural items and upcoming event announcements.
Council to set 2027 salaries, appropriations, and tax rates
The Crawfordsville City Council committee meeting will discuss and potentially act on several fiscal items, including resolutions and ordinances related to the 2027 budget, salaries for city officials and employees, and tax abatement compliance for three properties. The agenda also includes a proposal to vacate an…
Council to consider airport appropriation, police fund transfer, traffic commission
The Warsaw Common Council is holding its regular meeting with several items on the agenda, including a second reading of an ordinance to transfer funds, an additional appropriation for the airport, a police department fund transfer request, and a public works ordinance regarding the Traffic Commission and Shadow…
Council to consider virtual meeting rules and community center HVAC agreement
The Edgewood City Council will hold a regular meeting with a presentation on a Pierce Transit ballot measure, an executive session on potential litigation, and several routine consent agenda items including September budgeted expenditures. Under council business, they will consider resolutions amending council rules…
Park Board to review preliminary fencing quotes for future project
The New Haven Park Board will hold its regular meeting on September 8, 2026, at 6:00 PM. The agenda includes routine procedural items such as approving minutes, claims, and reports, with no major decisions expected. The only substantive item is the preliminary review of fencing quotes, which may lead to future project…
Board considers $10M in claims, traffic signal upgrades, and Title VI plan
The Allen County Board of Commissioners will review routine claims totaling $9,857,467.09, approve a $160,985 traffic signal contract for Hursh and Tonkel Roads, and adopt the 2026 Title VI Implementation Plan and ADA Transition Plan. The board will also consider a $177,903.78 culvert project acceptance and a…
Council votes on sewer rate changes and four property rezonings
The Terre Haute City Council will consider amending sewer rates and creating new storm water charges. The agenda includes four rezoning proposals for specific properties and the approval of bonds for the Sanitary District. Additionally, the council will review tax abatements and ordinances regarding abandoned vehicles…
County Council to discuss 2027 budget and correctional facilities LIT
The Tippecanoe County Council is meeting to discuss the 2027 budget and the Correctional Facilities Local Income Tax (LIT), including a second reading of Ordinance 2026-14-CL scheduled for September 8, 2026. The agenda also includes other business and public comment.
Fishers Finance Committee meeting is procedural only, no action items
The Fishers Finance Committee is meeting on September 2, 2026, at 8:30 AM. The agenda contains only the call to order and adjournment, with no substantive items for discussion or decision. This is a procedural meeting with no public hearings or action items.
Town Council holds 2027 budget public hearing, reviews projects and policy
The Leo-Cedarville Town Council will open its September 1, 2026 meeting with a public hearing on the 2027 budget. Following the hearing, the council will consider old and new business, including a presentation from Inspiration Recovery, concrete projects at RSG and LC Park, a park bench, a ZoneCo RFQ plan decision…
Zionsville Town Council holds 2027 budget workshop
The Zionsville Town Council is holding a public workshop to discuss the 2027 budget. The meeting is a workshop, so no formal decisions are expected; it is an opportunity for the council and public to review the budget presentation.
Zionsville Council holds 2027 budget workshop
The Zionsville Town Council will hold a 2027 Budget Workshop on August 31, 2026, at 7:30 a.m. The meeting is scheduled to take place onsite at Town Hall and will be available for viewing via Zoom. No specific decisions, ordinances, or contracts are listed in the agenda text.
Council to review Q2 utility finances, $23.5M bond, flood response
The Noblesville Utilities Committee will review the Q2 2026 financial report, discuss a $23.5 million bond update (with rising borrowing costs), and hear about the 2026 flood response, including a one-month bill forbearance for flooded homes and a city-wide waiver of late fees for July bills. The committee will also…
Assessor hears 9 property tax appeals on Aug 27
The Hamilton County Assessor's office is holding a hearing to address nine property tax appeals. Each appeal is scheduled at a specific time and assigned to a staff member. The agenda lists only the petitioners, parcel numbers, and appeal numbers; no details about the nature of the appeals are provided.
RDA votes on lease agreements and bonds to finance a new theater project
The Lafayette Redevelopment Authority will vote on Resolution No. 2026-01, which approves lease agreements and authorizes the issuance of lease rental revenue bonds to finance a theater project. The meeting also includes the election of officers, with the Vice President and Secretary positions currently vacant…
Commission to consider Lafayette Theater lease, bonds, and tax abatements
The Lafayette Redevelopment Commission will hold a public hearing and consider resolutions to amend the Economic Development Plan for the Consolidated Creasy/Central Economic Development Area to include new projects, including the Lafayette Theater. They will also vote on a lease renewal for 605 Main Street, change…
RDA to vote on theater project lease and bond financing
The Lafayette Redevelopment Authority is meeting to elect officers, approve minutes from a 2022 meeting, and consider Resolution 2026-01, which would authorize lease agreements and the issuance of lease rental revenue bonds to finance a theater project. The meeting includes a public comment period.
Maria Reiner Center board approves claims and reviews financial reports
The Maria Reiner Center Board of Directors will hold a regular meeting to approve the minutes from July 30, 2026, and the current agenda. The Executive Director will present a monthly recap and list upcoming events, including a Blueberry Fest trip and a car show. The board will also approve claims and review financial…
Council to vote on wheel tax, outdoor refreshment area ordinances
The Brownsburg Town Council will hold final votes on two ordinances: one creating a designated outdoor refreshment area and another imposing a municipal wheel tax and vehicle excise surtax. The council will also hear first readings on amendments to the town code and changing the municipal election cycle, and consider…
Avon Council to introduce mixed-use zoning amendment and 2027 budget
The Avon Town Council will introduce a zoning amendment for a mixed-use development by Grand Properties Management, discuss the 2027 General Fund budget, and introduce ordinances to create a building and construction fund and amend speed limits. The meeting also includes consent agenda items, public comment, and…
Fishers Finance Committee meeting with no substantive agenda items
The Fishers Finance Committee is meeting on August 27, 2026, but the agenda contains only procedural items: calling the meeting to order and adjournment. No specific decisions or discussions are listed.
Board to hear district financial update at work session
The MSD of Warren Township Board is holding a work session with a single substantive item: a district financial update presented by Katy Dowling. The meeting also includes the pledge of allegiance and adjournment, with no other business items listed.
Anderson City Council holds 2027 budget hearings over two days
The Anderson City Council is holding two days of budget hearings for the 2027 fiscal year, with presentations from various city departments and offices. The hearings are scheduled for August 25th and 26th, with specific times for each department. The meetings are open to the public and will be streamed live on YouTube.
Park Board to consider 2027 meeting dates and Creekside Golf appropriation
The Valparaiso/Center Township Board of Parks and Recreation will hold its regular monthly meeting on August 25, 2026, at Forest Park Golf Course. The board will consider approving the 2027 meeting dates and an additional appropriation for Creekside Golf Course, and will receive updates on the rePLAY Project, Valpo…
County Legislature to vote on tax-foreclosed property sales, health insurance changes, and multiple grants
The Cayuga County Legislature will vote on a series of resolutions, including authorizing the purchase of tax-foreclosed properties by prior owners, establishing high-deductible health plans for new non-bargaining employees, and accepting various state and federal grants for health, public safety, and infrastructure…
Council to consider annexing 159 acres and funding police HQ
The Noblesville Common Council will consider several ordinances, including two annexations totaling about 159 acres for planned developments, additional appropriations for the police headquarters project, a park fund transfer for pedestrian improvements at Finch Creek Park, vacating an alley right-of-way, and…