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Clarksville adopts resolutions opposing proposed fire territory and state tax change, citing multimillion-dollar revenue hits
Summary
The council unanimously approved resolutions opposing the Jeffersonville–Utica fire territory and Senate Bill 1, with staff presenting estimated losses to Clarksville's revenues and a town treasurer warning of multimillion-dollar impacts to the general fund.
Council staff presented and the council adopted two resolutions opposing regional and state-level proposals the town says would reduce Clarksville's tax revenues.
On the proposed Jeffersonville–Utica Township Fire Territory, staff presented line-item estimates of revenue losses if the territory proceeds as proposed. The staff presentation listed reductions including $489,000 in vehicle excise tax, $527,000 in edit funds, $441,000 in Lloyd Public Safety funds and $1,150,000 in certified share funds, which staff summarized as a combined net loss of $2,600,000 to Clarksville with additional circuit-breaker credits and broader taxing-unit impacts described in staff materials.
Staff also introduced a resolution opposing Senate Bill 1's tax formula changes, saying the town's share of revenue loss is estimated at about $2,500,000—approximately 12.5% of the general fund—and urging state legislators to provide replacement revenue. Clerk Treasurer Stonecipher told the council the combined effect of the two proposals could total about $6.7 million for Clarksville, a sum she compared to the town's entire annual police budget.
Council members discussed the figures, expressed concern about the potential cuts, and voted unanimously to adopt both resolutions and to continue lobbying efforts at the statehouse and with county partners.
