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Whitestown adopts 2026 budget and tax levies, approves three-year levy appeal amid SB1 concerns
Summary
The Town Council of Whitestown on Oct. 8 adopted its 2026 budget, appropriations and tax levies and approved a three-year levy appeal after extended discussion about Indiana's Senate Bill 1, assessed-value changes and which taxpayers will feel rate increases. Council voted 5-0 to adopt ordinance 2025-23 and resolution 2025-25.
The Town Council of Whitestown adopted the town's 2026 budget, tax levies and tax rates on Oct. 8, approving ordinance 2025-23 by a 5-0 vote after an extended discussion about assessed-value growth, the effects of Senate Bill 1 and who will shoulder any near-term rate increases.
Nathan Fox, who presented the tax projections and growth estimates to the council, said Whitestown's certified net assessed value had initially shown a 7% increase and that recertification could push that figure higher — "maybe 9 to 12 percent" — which would affect the final tax rate tied to the levy. He cautioned…
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