Indiana Code
Chapter 3. Solid Waste Management Districts
13-21-3-15. Tax Rate Appeals in Certain Counties

Sec. 15. (a) A district located in a county having a population of more than thirty-three thousand (33,000) and less than thirty-three thousand one hundred (33,100) may appeal to the department of local government finance to have a property tax rate in excess of the rate permitted by section 12 of this chapter. The appeal may be granted if the district establishes that all of the following conditions exist:
(1) The district is in the process of constructing a landfill.
(2) A higher property tax rate is necessary to pay the fees charged by out of county landfills to dispose of solid waste generated in the district during the design and construction phases of the landfill being established by the district.
(b) The procedure applicable to maximum levy appeals under IC 6-1.1-18.5 applies to an appeal under this section. Any additional levy granted under this section may not exceed seven and thirty-three hundredths cents ($0.0733) on each one hundred dollars ($100) of assessed valuation of property in the district.
(c) The department of local government finance shall establish the tax rate if a higher tax rate is permitted.
(d) A property tax rate imposed under this section expires not later than December 31, 1997.
[Pre-1996 Recodification Citation: 13-9.5-2-11(d).]
As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.6-1997, SEC.156; P.L.90-2002, SEC.369; P.L.146-2008, SEC.422; P.L.119-2012, SEC.117; P.L.104-2022, SEC.89.

Structure Indiana Code

Indiana Code

Title 13. Environment

Article 21. Solid Waste Management Districts

Chapter 3. Solid Waste Management Districts

13-21-3-0.2. Application of Certain Amendments to Prior Law

13-21-3-1. Solid Waste Management District Not Mandatory After June 30, 2017; Option to Dissolve or Withdraw and Have No District

13-21-3-2. Territory Included in Designated District

13-21-3-3. Copy of Agreement to Commissioner

13-21-3-4. Board of Directors; Appointment

13-21-3-5. Board of Directors; Membership

13-21-3-6. Board of Joint District; Membership

13-21-3-7. Joint Districts; Executive Committees; Powers

13-21-3-8. Board of Directors of District; Term

13-21-3-9. Officers

13-21-3-10. Controllers; Powers and Duties

13-21-3-11. Citizen Solid Waste Management Advisory Committee; Membership; Functions

13-21-3-12. Powers of District; Exercise of Powers in Lake County

13-21-3-12.2. Additional Powers of Districts in Certain Counties

13-21-3-13. Powers of Board

13-21-3-13.5. Reports on Funds

13-21-3-14. Powers of District; Exclusions

13-21-3-14.5. Conditions for Provision of Waste Management Services by District; Evaluation of Cost

13-21-3-15. Tax Rate Appeals in Certain Counties

13-21-3-15.5. Appeal for Additional Levy

13-21-3-16. Eligibility to Include in Budget Revenue From Imposed Property Tax

13-21-3-17. Conferences, Seminars, and Training Sessions; Membership in Planning and Practice Improvement Organizations

13-21-3-18. Grants and Loans From Counties and Municipalities

13-21-3-19. Delegation of Board's Authority; Limitations

13-21-3-20. Failure of County With Consolidated City to Elect to Participate; Exemption From Regulation and Control of Article

13-21-3-21. Approval and Delivery of Budget

13-21-3-22. Contract With County to Collect Fees and Revenue; Delinquent Payments