COULD TAX RELIEF COME EARLY?
Marion County property taxpayers could get some relief from their third installment property tax bills scheduled to come out this Spring. Governor Mitch Daniels says he’s open to allowing taxpayers to make their third payment in installments.
In the wake of this summer’s property tax crisis, the Governor ordered a reassessment of property and froze bills at 2006 levels. Homeowners paid their Spring and Fall bills, however many have dreaded receiving the third reconciliation bill which will be the difference between 2006 and 2007 bills. The Governor said he was open to giving taxpayers whatever help necessary to pay their taxes.
House Democrats are expected to unveil a plan Monday that will address the reconciliation bills as well.
Any help would be welcome. Marion County Treasurer Mike Rodman says he’s going to ask that the deadline be pushed back for next May’s property bills and the rebate check be applied to the reconciliation bills. Because of the reassessment order, Rodman says taxpayers would have had to pay their reconciliation bill and their first 2008 installment before receiving a rebate check.
The Governor also said this morning he doesn’t think politics will get in the way of providing Hoosiers with permanent property tax relief. He said he expects the opposite to happen with all sides coming together to address the issue.
