NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF HEARING ON PROPOSED LOCAL INCOME TAX ORDINANCE Notice is hereby given to the taxpayers of Rush County, Rush County Indiana, that the Rush County Council will consider at the Rush County Courthouse Assembly Room at 9:00 o'clock a.m. on October 28, 2016, the following proposed ordinances regarding the local income tax imposed within Rush County. ORDINANCE MODIFYING LOCAL INCOME TAX RATES IMPOSED IN RUSH COUNTY BE IT ORDAINED by the County Council of Rush County, Indiana that a need now exists to modify the local income tax rates imposed within the county in the following way: Local Income Tax Type Existing Rate Proposed Rate Property Tax Relief Rate (IC 6-3.6-5) 0.1700% 0.0900% Expenditure Rate (IC 6-3.6-6) 0.0800% 0.1600% Special Purpose Rate (6-3.5-1.1-3-7) The expenditure rate identified above includes a rate associated with revenue to be directed to the county's public safety access point (PSAP). The expenditure rate being directed to the PSAP after adoption of this ordinance is as follows: Local Income Tax Type Existing Rate Proposed Rate Public Safety Access Point Rate 50% 50% The local income tax rates proposed above will become effective on January 1, 2017 The local income tax rates proposed above will remain in effect until modified or rescinded. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that a public hearing was held on the proposed local income tax rate modifications on October 28, 2016. Proper notice of the public hearing was provided pursuant to IC 5-3-1. Duly adopted by the following vote of the members of said Rush County Council this 28th day of October, 2016. AYE NAY ____________________ __________________ ____________________ __________________ ____________________ __________________ ____________________ __________________ ____________________ __________________ ____________________ __________________ ____________________ __________________ Attest: ____________________, Fiscal Officer Mary Ann Beard, Rush County Auditor ORDINANCE MODIFYING PROPERTY TAX CREDITS PROBIDED UNDER IC 6-3.6-5 IN RUSH COUNTY BE IT ORDAINED by the County Council of Rush County, Indiana that the previously imposed property tax relief rate under IC 6-3.6-5 shall be used to provide property tax credits in the following manner: Property Tax Existing Proposed Credit Category Credit Amount/ Credit Amount/ Credit Percentage/ Credit Percentage/ Percent of Revenue Percent of Revenue Homesteads eligible for a credit under IC 6-1.1-20.6-7.5 0.1700% 0.0900% that limits the taxpayer's property tax liability for the property to one percent (1%) The credit percentage provided within a category above shall be uniform for all taxpayers within the county within that category. The credit percentage does not have to be uniform across categories. The credits proposed above will first be applicable for 2017 and then each year thereafter. This allocation will continue until rescinded or modified. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the county auditor shall adjust the credits identified above as needed in accordance with IC 6-3.6-5-6. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that a public hearing was held on the proposed credits on October 28, 2016. Proper notice of the public hearing was provided pursuant to IC 5-3-1. Duly adopted by the following vote of the members of said Rush County Council this 28th day of October, 2016. AYE NAY ___________________ __________________ ___________________ __________________ ___________________ __________________ ___________________ __________________ ___________________ __________________ ___________________ __________________ ___________________ __________________ Attest: ______________________, Fiscal Officer Mary Ann Beard, Rush County Auditor After the public hearing, the Rush County Council may take action on the proposed ordinance. The public hearing identified above is the taxpayer's opportunity to express concerns and ask questions on the proposed ordinances. Dated this 13th day of October, 2016 RR-336 Oct. 18 hspaxlp
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