Indiana Code
Chapter 17. Procedures for Fixing and Reviewing Budgets, Tax Rates, and Tax Levies
6-1.1-17-20.4. Review of Proposed Budget and Levy of Public Libraries With Excessive Cash Balance of Funds Derived From Tax Revenue

Sec. 20.4. (a) This section applies only if on December 31, as reported in the public library's annual report under IC 5-11-1-4, the cash balance of all funds of the public library derived from tax revenue is greater than one hundred fifty percent (150%) of the public library's certified budget for the ensuing year.
(b) If section 20.3(a)(2) of this chapter does not apply, the fiscal body of a city, town, or county may adopt a resolution to require the public library to submit its proposed budget and property tax levy to the city, town, or county fiscal body as set forth in section 20.3(c) or 20.3(d) of this chapter (whichever is applicable) for binding review and approval as set forth under section 20.3 of this chapter. However, the fiscal body of the city, town, or county may not reduce a public library's proposed budget or tax levy in a budget year under this section by more than ten percent (10%) of the public library's operating levy in the immediately preceding budget year.
(c) A resolution may be adopted under this section not later than July 1. A resolution adopted under this section remains in full force and effect until the December 31 cash balance of all funds of the public library derived from tax revenue, as reported in the public library's annual report under IC 5-11-1-4, no longer exceed one hundred fifty percent (150%) of the public library's certified budget for the ensuing year.
(d) Before a fiscal body may adopt a resolution under this section, the fiscal body must hold a public hearing on the proposed resolution and provide the public with notice of the time and place where the public hearing will be held. The notice required by this subsection must be given in accordance with IC 5-3-1 and include the proposed resolution. In addition to the notice required by this subsection, the fiscal body shall also provide a copy of the notice to all taxing units in the city, town, or county at least thirty (30) days before the public hearing.
(e) A resolution adopted by a fiscal body under this section shall be submitted to:
(1) the department of local government finance; and
(2) the public library;
not later than five (5) days after the date the resolution is adopted.
As added by P.L.252-2019, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.88-2020, SEC.2.

Structure Indiana Code

Indiana Code

Title 6. Taxation

Article 1.1. Property Taxes

Chapter 17. Procedures for Fixing and Reviewing Budgets, Tax Rates, and Tax Levies

6-1.1-17-0.3. "Nonconforming"; Application

6-1.1-17-0.5. Exclusion by County Auditor of Certain Assessed Value on Tax Duplicate; County Auditor Reduction of Assessed Value Used to Set Tax Rates; Limitation on Reduction; Reduction May Not Be Offered as Evidence in Appeal

6-1.1-17-0.7. Estimates of Debt Service; Property Tax Rates and Revenue; Report of Annexations

6-1.1-17-1. County Auditor Certified Statement; Amendment of Statement; Submission of Parcel Level Data

6-1.1-17-2. Budget Estimates

6-1.1-17-3. Formulation of Local Budgets, Tax Rates, and Levies; Public Notice; Availability on Computer Gateway; Solid Waste Management Districts; Township Trustee Estimate of Cost of Township Assistance

6-1.1-17-3.5. Repealed

6-1.1-17-3.6. County Fiscal Body Review of Levy Limits and Tax Reductions From Credits; Meeting by County Fiscal Body; Recommendations

6-1.1-17-3.7. Repealed

6-1.1-17-4. Repealed

6-1.1-17-5. Time for Meetings; Objections; Required Information; Carryover; Information on Adopting Document

6-1.1-17-5.1. Repealed

6-1.1-17-5.2. Veto of Ordinance After October 1

6-1.1-17-5.3. School Corporation Anticipated Transfer Amount

6-1.1-17-5.6. School Corporation Resolutions to Adopt Fiscal Year Budgets

6-1.1-17-6. Repealed

6-1.1-17-7. Multiple County Political Subdivision; Filing Budget, Tax Levy, and Tax Rate

6-1.1-17-8. Repealed

6-1.1-17-8.5. Review by Department if Assessed Value Reduced; Appeal

6-1.1-17-9. Repealed

6-1.1-17-10. Repealed

6-1.1-17-11. Repealed

6-1.1-17-12. Repealed

6-1.1-17-13. Repealed

6-1.1-17-14. Repealed

6-1.1-17-15. Repealed

6-1.1-17-16. Department of Local Government Finance Certification of Tax Rates, Tax Levies, and Budgets; Public Hearing Requests; Deadline for Completion; Limitations on Levy for Lease Payments; Judicial Review of Department Action

6-1.1-17-16.1. Political Subdivision Budget, Tax Rates, Levies; Public Hearing Request

6-1.1-17-16.2. No Approval of Budget or Supplemental Appropriations Due to Noncompliance

6-1.1-17-16.2-b. Certain Reports Required Before Approval of Budgets and Supplemental Appropriations

6-1.1-17-16.5. Cumulative Building or Sinking Fund Proposal; Action by Department of Local Government Finance

6-1.1-17-16.7. Proposals to Establish Cumulative Funds or Sinking Funds; Submission to Department of Local Government Finance

6-1.1-17-17. Increase in Tax Rate and Levy by Department of Local Government Finance

6-1.1-17-18. Repealed

6-1.1-17-19. Conflicting Provisions

6-1.1-17-20. Review of Proposed Budget and Levy of Taxing Unit (Other Than Public Libraries) Without an Elected Governing Body by City, Town, or County Fiscal Body

6-1.1-17-20.3. Review of Proposed Budget and Levy of Public Libraries Without an Elected Governing Body by City, Town, or County Fiscal Body

6-1.1-17-20.4. Review of Proposed Budget and Levy of Public Libraries With Excessive Cash Balance of Funds Derived From Tax Revenue

6-1.1-17-20.5. Circumstances Under Which a Taxing Unit's Proposed Bonds or Lease Must Be Reviewed by the City, Town, or County Fiscal Body

6-1.1-17-20.6. Reporting the City, Town, or County Fiscal Body That Receives a Public Library's Proposed Budget to the Indiana State Library; Declaratory Judgment

6-1.1-17-21. Powers and Duties of City Controller in Consolidated City

6-1.1-17-22. Operating Balance in Debt Service Fund