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DLGF Overview

The Department of Local Government Finance is responsible for ensuring property tax assessment and local government budgeting are carried out in accordance with Indiana law. The Department is charged with publishing property tax assessment rules and annually reviewing and approving the tax rates and levies of every political subdivision in the state, including all counties, cities, towns, townships, school corporations, libraries, and other entities with tax levy authority. Learn more

Recent News

  • December 17, 2008 – Commissioner Tim Rushenberg Letter - The Department of Local Government Finance Mission, Core Values, and Core Competencies (PDF)
  • December 15, 2008 – The Department of Local Government Finance will be streaming the upcoming Local Property Tax Control Board Meeting on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 at approximately 10 a.m. (MORE)
  • December 9, 2008 – The Department of Local Government Finance will be streaming the upcoming Local Property Tax Control Board Meeting on Tuesday, December 9, 2008 at approximately 9:30 a.m. (MORE)
  • November 24, 2008 – The Department of Local Government Finance will be streaming the upcoming Local Property Tax Control Board Meeting on Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at approximately 10 a.m. (MORE)
  • Nov. 20, 2008 – The Department of Local Government Finance (DLGF), in partnership with the Indiana Business Research Center (IBRC) at Indiana University, today released an online property tax calculator for St. Joseph County taxpayers. (MORE)
  • Nov. 12, 2008 – The Department of Local Government Finance (DLGF), in partnership with the Indiana Business Research Center (IBRC) at Indiana University, today released an online property tax calculator for Porter County taxpayers. (MORE)
  • Nov. 10, 2008 – The Department of Local Government Finance (DLGF), in partnership with the Indiana Business Research Center (IBRC) at Indiana University, today released an online property tax calculator for Lake County taxpayers. (MORE)
  • Nov. 7, 2008 – The Department of Local Government Finance (DLGF), in partnership with the Indiana Business Research Center (IBRC) at Indiana University, today released an online property tax calculator for Decatur County taxpayers. (MORE)
  • Nov. 5, 2008 – The Department of Local Government Finance will be streaming the upcoming School Property Tax Control Board meeting on Thursday, November 6, 2008 at approximately 10:00 a.m. (MORE)
  • Oct. 22, 2008 – The Department of Local Government Finance will be streaming the upcoming Local Property Tax Control Board meeting on Thursday, October 23, 2008 at approximately 10:00 a.m. (MORE)
  • Oct. 8, 2008 – Documents presented to the Commission on State Tax and Financing Policy
  • Sep. 24, 2008 – The Department of Local Government Finance will be streaming the upcoming Local Property Tax Control Board Meeting on Thursday, September 25, 2008 at approximately 10:00 a.m. (MORE)
  • Sep. 23, 2008 – Distressed Unit Appeals Board (MORE)
  • Sep. 17, 2008 – The Department of Local Government Finance will be streaming the upcoming School Property Tax Control Board Meeting on Thursday, September 18, 2008 at approximately 10:00 a.m. (MORE)
  • Aug. 27, 2008 – The Department of Local Government Finance will be streaming the upcoming Local Property Tax Control Board Meeting on Thursday, August 28, 2008 at approximately 10:00 a.m. (MORE)
  • Aug. 1, 2008 – The Department of Local Government Finance (DLGF) today issued an order extending the deadlines for officers of local units of government – including counties, cities and towns, libraries, schools and other taxing entities – to adopt their 2009 budgets and levies. (MORE)
  • Jul. 21, 2008 - State-called Assessor Conference: PowerPoint Presentations now available! (MORE)
  • Jul. 18, 2008 - The DLGF has developed forms to assist units in posting their proposed 2009 budgets and levies, and to assist county councils in reviewing the proposed budgets and levies. Use of these forms is entirely voluntary. (MORE)
  • Jul. 10, 2008 - 2009 Certification Status Map
  • Jul. 1, 2008 - Sales Disclosure Form Frequently Asked Questions (MORE)
  • Jun. 30, 2008 - Sales Disclosure Form Training. (MORE)
  • Jun. 30, 2008 - IT Administrator Training. (MORE)
  • Jun. 14, 2008 - Commissioner Musgrave's Presentation to the Indiana Association of County Councils. (MORE)
  • May 9, 2008 - The Indiana Attorney General today issued an official opinion regarding House Enrolled Act 1001 and the Transfer of Assessor Duties. Please see the attached memo from Commissioner Cheryl Musgrave and opinion from the Attorney General.
  • Apr. 28, 2008 - With the passage of HEA 1001 during the 2008 legislative session, the reporting of inventory on Indiana's personal property forms is no longer required.(MORE)
  • Mar. 12, 2008 - DLGF releases Homestead Deduction search tool. (MORE)
  • Feb. 20, 2008 - DLGF to offer live streaming video of Tax Control Board meetings. (MORE)
  • Jan. 11, 2008 - DLGF launches petition and remonstrance toolkit for taxpayers. (MORE)
  • Dec. 13, 2007 - DLGF launches more Web-based taxpayer tools. (MORE)

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