Our President and CEO Vanessa Green Sinders says the 2025 Indiana General Assembly, which adjourned Friday, was successful in advancing key Indiana Chamber priorities, including business personal property tax relief and steps to improve the health of the workforce. “We’re encouraged to see legislators increase the state's cigarette tax, something we've long advocated for," Sinders remarks. "Making sensible improvements [...]
(INDIANAPOLIS) — House Republicans today announced details on property tax relief that includes reforms to the business personal property tax. Indiana Chamber President and CEO Vanessa Green Sinders comments: “Indiana’s business personal property tax has long been an impediment to growth, penalizing investment and placing our employers at a disadvantage compared to those in neighboring states. The reforms announced [...]
(INDIANAPOLIS) — The Indiana Chamber of Commerce comments on Senate Bill 1, the property tax relief measure that was heard today in the Senate Tax and Fiscal Policy Committee: “The tax conversation is an important one and why the Indiana Chamber commissioned a two-part study last year to assess the state’s tax landscape and then to offer practical recommendations. [...]
(INDIANAPOLIS) —Indiana Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Vanessa Green Sinders comments on Gov. Mike Braun’s first State of the State address: “It’s so advantageous for Indiana to have a successful business leader as the state’s chief executive, looking for efficiencies, being bold and seizing opportunities. That mindset by Gov. Braun and his administration will better position the state [...]
(INDIANAPOLIS) — The Indiana Chamber of Commerce today unveiled its Top 10 legislative priorities for the 2025 legislative session. Included on the list are ensuring any property tax reforms don’t shift the burden to businesses and addressing barriers to labor force participation while investing in upskilling the workforce. These policy goals align with the organization’s latest visioning plan for [...]
Judge Justin McAdam of the Indiana Tax Court recently issued a significant ruling in the case of Dr. Tulsi and Kamini Sawlani v. Lake County Assessor, addressing the constitutionality of statutory tax caps under the Indiana Constitution. The Sawlanis, owners of a property in Crown Point, challenged the statutory provision that limits the 1% tax cap to only one [...]
Indiana lawmakers are considering changes to the state’s property tax system due to high assessments last spring that may result in high tax bills this year. The Association of Indiana Counties reported that assessed values increased by 15% from 2021 to 2022, compared to a 5% increase the year before. Legislators are proposing bills that range from mild tweaks [...]
(INDIANAPOLIS) — The Indiana Chamber of Commerce backs Gov. Eric Holcomb’s call today to not only restore the tax cuts originally in House Bill 1002 but take them a step farther given the state’s strong fiscal position. “The Governor is spot on with his call to action for the General Assembly and his assessment that these major tax relief [...]
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