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Under HEA 1392, Dubois County will deposit new excise and financial‑institution tax distributions into general fund
Summary
Auditor Sandra Morton told the board that House Enrolled Act 1392 changes distribution procedures for Commercial Vehicle Excise Tax and Financial Institution Tax; the commissioners approved depositing the county's portion into the County General Fund.
Auditor Sandra L. Morton briefed the Dubois County Commissioners on legislative changes under House Enrolled Act 1392, effective July 1, 2025, that altered how Commercial Vehicle Excise Tax and Financial Institution Tax proceeds are distributed.
Morton said HEA 1392 eliminates the requirement that county auditors perform a fund‑level calculation prior to distribution and instead directs auditors to use the State Comptroller's report to distribute a lump sum to eligible local units. She told the board that once units receive the funds they may deposit distributions into any fund maintained by the unit and may use the money for any lawful purpose.
Morton requested that the county’s portion be deposited into the County General Fund; "a motion was made to approve the request to deposit the funds into the County General Fund, was duly seconded, and carried," according to the meeting record.
The board approved the request with no recorded roll‑call tally in the minutes.
