Sec. 3. (a) A political subdivision that decides to establish a fund under this chapter must:
(1) give notice of the proposal to the affected taxpayers; and
(2) hold a public hearing on the proposal;
before presenting the proposal to the department of local government finance for approval.
(b) Notice of the proposal and of the public hearing shall be given by publication in accordance with IC 5-3-1.
(c) For a cumulative fund authorized under IC 3-11-6 or IC 8-10-5-17, the political subdivision imposing a property tax levy shall post a notice of the proposal and the public hearing in three (3) public places in the political subdivision.
(d) A notice required by this section must be in the form prescribed by the department of local government finance.
(e) If a political subdivision adopts a proposal to establish a fund or modify a tax rate under this chapter at a public hearing held in accordance with this section, the political subdivision shall publish notice of adoption in accordance with IC 5-3-1-2(i) in a manner prescribed by the department of local government finance.
As added by P.L.17-1995, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.90-2002, SEC.274; P.L.137-2012, SEC.41; P.L.38-2021, SEC.39.
Structure Indiana Code
Chapter 41. Cumulative Fund Tax Levy Procedures
6-1.1-41-1. Application of Chapter
6-1.1-41-2. Authorization of Fund and Tax Levies
6-1.1-41-3. Notice of Proposal; Hearing
6-1.1-41-4. Submission of Proposal to Department of Local Government Finance; Certification
6-1.1-41-6. Objections to Establishment of Fund or Increase in Tax Rate Related to Fund
6-1.1-41-7. Hearing on Objections
6-1.1-41-9. Department of Local Government Finance Action on Proposal; Appeal
6-1.1-41-10. Imposition of Tax Levy to Provide for Fund
6-1.1-41-11. Reduction or Rescission of Annual Levy
6-1.1-41-12. Petition for Reduction or Revision of Fund Levy
6-1.1-41-13. Property Tax Levy
6-1.1-41-14. Earmarking of Levied Tax Funds; Expenditures
6-1.1-41-15. Transfer of Fund Balance; Revision
6-1.1-41-16. Town of Zionsville; Cumulative Fund for Fire Protection and Related Services
6-1.1-41-17. Frankfort Airport Authority; Cumulative Building Fund Levy and Rate