9 articles tagged with "referendum".
How-To Guides6 min read
How to calculate what an Indiana school referendum will cost you: net assessed value after the $40,000 and 46% homestead deductions, times the rate per $100. Why the caps and the $300 SB 1 credit do not shrink it, with DLGF-certified rates for 10 districts.
Property Taxes5 min read
A 2026 survey of Indiana superintendents finds 60.7% of responding school districts have cut or will cut teaching staff because of SEA 1 property tax reform. The numbers, the rural vs. urban split, and what it means for homeowners.
Property Taxes6 min read
Reassessment's second wave, the IPS referendum, and SEA 1's year-two deduction shift will shape Marion County 2027 tax bills. The direction and verified size of each.
Property Taxes6 min read
Marion County's November 3, 2026 ballot carries two school property tax questions so far — IPS's 37.2-cent ask and Decatur Township's replacement rate. Here's your guide.
Property Taxes6 min read
SEA 1's revenue squeeze is sending a wave of Indiana school districts to the November 3, 2026 ballot. The verified list, the new one-shot rule, and pass-rate context.
Property Taxes7 min read
IPS cut $24 million in 2026 with $20 million more coming even if November's referendum passes. How tax caps drive both school cuts and your ballot ask.
Property Taxes6 min read
IPEC put a four-year, 37.2-cent operating referendum on the November 2026 ballot. We break down the homeowner cost math, the cap-exposure catch, and the stakes.
Property Taxes8 min read
SEA 1 takes Indiana's four-county charter sharing pilot statewide starting in 2028, phasing districts into sharing operations-fund and referendum revenue with charters. The formula, the phase-in, and what it means for referendums and homeowner bills.
Property Taxes7 min read
A new state board, IPEC, now controls how IPS-area property tax dollars are divided between the district and charter schools — and is weighing a referendum rate of up to 55 cents. What Indianapolis homeowners need to know.