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House Debates Property Tax Redesign

HB 1402 / Chamber Supports | SB 1 / Chamber Neutral The House Ways and Means Committee reconvened last week to further examine Senate Bill 1, specifically focusing on a potential amendment incorporating provisions from House Bill 1402, authored by Ways and Means Chairman Rep. Jeff Thompson (R-Lizton). Representative Thompson presented the committee with an amendment intended to replace [...]

2025-03-17T15:35:46-04:00March 17th, 2025|

Farmland Tax Reform Shifts Burden to Indiana Businesses

HB 1192 / Chamber Neutral The House Ways and Means Committee heard testimony last week on House Bill 1192, authored by Rep. Kendell Culp (R-Rensselaer). This is an Indiana Farm Bureau priority bill that proposes adjustments to Indiana’s farmland assessment formula, including the exclusion of the two highest market value years in the six-year rolling average – effectively making [...]

2025-01-22T09:07:56-05:00January 22nd, 2025|

Indiana Once Again Ranks in Top 10 for Business Tax Climate

Indiana is among the 10 best states according to the Tax Foundation’s State Business Tax Climate Index. The Tax Foundation reports annually on the best and worst state tax climates for business. Indiana remains ninth in the ranking, a position it has held since 2021. The report assesses each state’s tax structure relative to all other states and includes major [...]

2022-10-31T11:18:39-04:00October 31st, 2022|

Indiana Chamber Taps IURC Commissioner David Ober as New VP of Taxation

(INDIANAPOLIS) — The Indiana Chamber of Commerce has hired former state legislator and current Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) Commissioner David Ober to join its lobbying team. Ober starts his new position as vice president of taxation and public finance in late June. David Ober The Indiana Chamber is the largest, broad-based business advocacy group in the [...]

2022-05-31T11:21:05-04:00May 31st, 2022|

Wireless Structure Bill Headed to Governor for Signature

Bill # and Title: HB 1050 – Small Cell Wireless Structures Author: Rep. David Ober (R-Albion) Summary: Provides that the definition of “wireless support structure” does not include a utility pole owned or operated by: (1) a public utility; (2) a municipality; (3) an electric membership corporation; or (4) a rural electric cooperative. Does include wireless carriers. Provides that [...]

2018-02-23T13:31:05-05:00February 23rd, 2018|

Wireless Structure Bill Voted From Senate Committee

Bill # and Title: HB 1050 – Small Cell Wireless Structures Author: Rep. David Ober (R-Albion) Summary: Provides that the definition of “wireless support structure” does not include a utility pole owned or operated by: (1) a public utility; (2) a municipality; (3) an electric membership corporation; or (4) a rural electric cooperative. Does include wireless carriers. Provides that [...]

2018-02-16T12:57:58-05:00February 16th, 2018|