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Below is a broad sampling of the media coverage that has been generated by the proposals to eliminate the personal property tax in Indiana. If you do not see a link to a story featured in your community, please email it to Erin Jamison-Koenig at ejamisonkoenig@aimindiana.org. 

Articles

• Kokomo Tribune: Tax cuts, business tax dominates year’s final Third House session (March 16, 2022)
• Kokomo Tribune: Elimination of personal property tax would cost county millions (March 13, 2022)
• WISH TV: Focus shifts to governor after lawmakers wrap up (March 9, 2022)
• WFYI: Lawmakers send $1 billion tax cut package to governor’s desk (March 9, 2022)
• The Indiana Lawyer: Legislature ends session by cutting income taxes, not business personal property tax (March 9, 2022)
• Spencer County Journal Democrat: Tax cut work dominates final days of 2022 Indiana General Assembly session (March 9, 2022)
• Daily Journal: A rundown of bills that passed as short session ends (March 9, 2022)
• Indiana Public Media: Ask The Mayor: Terre Haute’s Bennett on sewer rate increases, convention center opening, gas prices (March 9, 2022)
• FOX 59: Indiana lawmakers reach deal on tax cut plan (March 8, 2022)
• Indy Star: ‘Out of ideas.’ As GOP readies for more tax cuts, experts say Indiana is falling behind (March 8, 2022)
• WISH TV: Tax cut negotiations begin as Indiana legislative session winds down (March 7, 2022)
• FOX 59: Indiana lawmakers talk tax cuts as end of session approaches (March 7, 2022)
• KPVI: Surging state revenue fuels tax cut push at Statehouse (March 7, 2022)
• WFYI: Public testifies for final time on major tax cut bill of 2022 session (March 7, 2022)
• News and Tribune: Tax cuts progress despite bipartisan objections (March 7, 2022)
• Daily Journal: Local lawmakers discuss session as it enters final days (March 6, 2022)
• KPC News: Holcomb endorses bigger tax cut package, including income tax reduction (March 4, 2022)
• Indianapolis Business Journal: Holcomb makes stronger call for state lawmakers to pass tax cuts (March 3, 2022)
• Inside Indiana Business: Holcomb Endorses Big Cuts in Income, Business Taxes (March 3, 2022)
• News and Tribune: Indiana Senate passes two House priority bills (March 1, 2022)
• Indy Politics: Any Reduction in Business Personal Property Tax Revenue Must Be Replaced (March 1, 2022)
• Vincennes Sun-Commercial: City leaders closely watching HB 1002 (February 26, 2022)
• Greater Fort Wayne Business Weekly: OPINION: Tax interactions complicated, but interesting (February 25, 2022)
• The Associated Press: Prospects for Indiana tax cuts boosted by governor’s support (February 23, 2022)
• The Herald Republican: Business tax cut opposed by Angola council (February 22, 2022)
• Herald Journal: Monticello opposes proposed tax relief bill, threatens city operating budget (February 22, 2022)
• News Times: Indiana Senate panel backs bill without big tax-cut proposal (February 22, 2022)
• KPC News: Tax interactions complicated, but interesting (February 21, 2022)
• 95.3 MNC: Indiana House Republicans aren’t giving up yet on a tax cut (February 21, 2022)
• KPC News: Local Governments Should Oppose Business Property Tax Cut (February 20, 2022)
• WLFI: Why House Bill 1002 is Important (February 19, 2022)
• Daily Journal: Officials react to changes to tax bill that could have cost cities millions (February 18, 2022)
• 93.1 FM WIBC: Tax Cut Talks Continue, Despite Senate Rejection (February 18, 2022)
• Indianapolis Business Journal: Senate Republicans strip down key Indiana House bills in second half of session (February 18, 2022)
• The Shelbyville News: County Council disapproves of HB 1002 (February 17, 2022)
• Rensselaer Republican: Proposed tax relief bills directly impact city operating budgets (February 17, 2022)
• Ink Free News: Senate Committee Eliminates Proposed $1 Billion In Tax Cuts (February 17, 2022)
• 95.3 MNC: House Republican led billion-dollar tax cut hits roadblock in Senate (February 16, 2022)
• The Indiana Lawyer: Indiana Senate committee strips all tax cuts from House proposal (February 16, 2022)
• Courier & Press: Evansville City Council opposes Indiana bill to cut property taxes, impact city revenue (February 15, 2022)
• The News Sun: Rome City joins communities opposing tax cut on business equipment (February 15, 2022)
• KPC News: In mere minutes, Indiana Senate scraps House-approved tax cut plan (February 15, 2022)
• Indianapolis Business Journal: Indiana Senate committee strips all tax cuts out of House proposal (February 15, 2022)
• Greencastle Banner Graphic: Council resolved to fight personal property tax bill (February 15, 2022)
• Warsaw Times-Union: State Legislators Give Update On Bills During Chamber Session (February 11, 2022)
• WTCA: Culver Town Council Passes Resolution Opposing Legislation Regarding the Business Personal Property Tax (February 11, 2022)
• Warsaw Times-Union: County Council Opposes BPP Tax Elimination (February 10, 2022)
• Daily Journal: Here’s where the most talked-about bills stand as session reaches halfway mark (February 8, 2022)
• WVPE: Elkhart council passes resolutions opposing state bills on tax cuts, school transparency (February 8, 2022)
• Warsaw Times-Union: City Council Approves ARPA Funding Plan Resolution (February 7, 2022)
• The Indiana Lawyer: House, Senate remain at odds over tax, vaccine legislation at session’s halfway point (February 4, 2022)
• Indianapolis Business Journal: Indiana’s property tax burden is shifting to homeowners even without new business tax cut (February 2, 2022)
• Indiana Public Media: Ask The Mayor: Columbus Lienhoop on snow storm, tax cuts, conference center (February 2, 2022)
• Dubois County Free Press: Local legislators discuss agenda with constituents (February 1, 2022)
• Daily Journal: Cities, schools concerned about business property tax changes (January 31, 2022)
• The Brookings Institution: Improving quality of life—not just business—is the best path to Midwestern rejuvenation (January 26, 2022)
• Inside Indiana Business: Lesseons from Business Personal Property Tax Reform in Michigan (January 26, 2022)
• Indianapolis Business Journal: Fears over revenue impact on local government stall Senate tax cut for business (January 26, 2022)
• 93.1FM WIBC: Senate Ramps Up Criticism of House Tax Cut Plan (January 25, 2022)
• 95.3 Michiana’s News Channel: Goshen city leaders afraid of losing police, fire funding if statewide tax cuts happen (January 24, 2022)
• The Tribune: If you have a pulse, you have a purpose (January 22, 2022)
• Indy Star: Would proposed tax cuts help businesses or average taxpayers? Here’s what the math shows. (January 21, 2022)
• The Elkhart Truth: Goshen fears $3M loss if state makes tax cuts (January 20, 2022)
• The Indiana Lawyer: $1B tax cut package clears Indiana House, heads to uncertain future in Senate (January 20, 2022)
• News and Tribune: House passes $1B in tax cuts (January 20, 2022)
• Times Union Online: Mayor Informs Council About Tax Elimination Risks (January 18, 2022)
• The Goshen News: Council pushes back against possible tax change (January 18, 2022)
• U.S. News & World Report: Indiana House Republicans Pushing Ahead on Tax Cut Plan (January 13, 2022)
• The Times of Northwest: Indiana tax cut plan advances to full House (January 13, 2022)
• WFYI Indianapolis: Mayors want replacement revenue for proposed House business tax cuts (January 13, 2022)
• Indiana Business Journal: Republicans’ $1B tax-cut package heads to full Indiana House (January 12, 2022)
• Tribune-Star: House panel passes $1B tax cut plan (January 12, 2022)
• Indiana Public Media: Ask The Mayor: Terre Haute’s Bennett on vaccine mandates, state tax cuts (January 12, 2022)
• Indiana Business Journal: Indiana ranks best for business in property tax, 9th overall for tax climate (January 7, 2022)
• Indiana Law Year: House Republicans unveil $1B tax cut plan; other GOP leaders are more reluctant (January 5, 2022)
• Indiana Public Media: Ask The Mayor: Columbus Lienhoop on tax cuts, new grant money, Fair Oaks Mall (January 5, 2022)
• Journal Gazette: Holcomb: Phase out business tax (January 5, 2022)
• Kokomo Tribune: Holcomb’s careful agenda includes business tax cut (January 4, 2022)
• Indy Star: Gov. Eric Holcomb to push for tax cut as part of 2022 agenda (January 3, 2022)
• WYFI: Gov. Eric Holcomb’s modest 2022 agenda led by business tax cut (January 3, 2022)
• Indiana Law Year: State lawmakers eye business tax cuts (December 13, 2021)
• Chesterton Tribune: Possible changes to personal property tax collections may hurt Burns Harbor, Porter County (November 18, 2021)

Replace Don’t Erase Podcast Series

• On the first episode of the Replace Don’t Erase Podcast Series, Matt Greller is joined by Sullivan Mayor Clint Lamb, Goshen Mayor Jeremy Stutsman, and Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer. The mayors discuss the bills proposed at the General Assembly, the importance of Business Personal Property Tax in their communities, and what a reduction in revenue would mean to citizens and services.
• On the second episode, Jennifer Simmons sits down with Association of Indiana Counties CEO David Bottorff and Aim CEO Matt Greller. David and Matt discuss the proposed tax shift, the need for a full replacement mechanism, and the Replace Don’t Erase coalition.
• On the third episode of the series, Matt Greller is joined by Tom Hanify and Mike Whited of the Professional Firefighters Union of Indiana and Bill Owensby, Leo Blackwell, and Ed Merchant from the Indiana Fraternal Order of Police. The group discusses the effect that the proposed tax shift would have on police, fire, and emergency services and the need for a full replacement mechanism to preserve public safety.
• On the fourth episode, Matt Greller sits down with Senator Travis Holdman to discuss House Bill 1002, the importance of maintaining local government revenue, the proposed tax credit plan, and where the discussion currently stands. Senator Holdman also discusses GIS mapping, talent TIF, and economic development districts.

Studies

• Association of Indiana Counties: Indiana Business Personal Property Tax Analysis (January 26, 2022)
  The Indiana Business Personal Property Tax Analysis examined the property tax burdens over a 10-year period, identified the property tax revenue capacity of units of government, and identified the sensitivity of property tax revenues when business personal property is no longer taxed. In addition, the analysis looked at business personal property tax elimination, where the Indiana property tax has been, and where it might be going.
• Tax Foundation: 2022 State Business Tax Climate Index (December 16, 2021)
  The State Business Tax Climate Index enables business leaders, government policymakers, and taxpayers to gauge how their states’ tax systems compare. While there are many ways to show how much is collected in taxes by state governments, the Index is designed to show how well states structure their tax systems and provides a road map for improvement. Indiana is ranked #9 in the 2022 Index.