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Township trustees warn new state tax laws could cut local services, urge county help
Summary
Township trustees told the Kosciusko County Council that changes in state law — including Senate Bill 1 and House Bill 1461 — will reduce township revenues, require new capital improvement plans and force transfers of reserves to a new roads and infrastructure fund starting in 2027.
Julia (last name not specified) and about 17 township trustees addressed the Kosciusko County Council to describe how recent state legislation will affect township finances and services.
The trustees said Senate Bill 1 and House Bill 1461 will alter local income tax distribution, impose levy growth caps, and require new capital planning and transfers that could reduce township revenues. Julia said townships statewide face a projected annual loss of $25,500,000 by 2028 due to the combination of deductions, levy growth caps and the change to local income tax distribution. She said the…
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