Sec. 17. Subject to the limitations contained in IC 6-1.1-18.5 and IC 20-46, the department of local government finance may at any time increase the tax rate and tax levy of a political subdivision for the following reasons:

(1) To pay the principal or interest upon a funding, refunding, or judgment funding obligation of a political subdivision.

Terms Used In Indiana Code 6-1.1-17-17

  • Judgment: means all final orders, decrees, and determinations in an action and all orders upon which executions may issue. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(2) To pay the interest or principal upon an outstanding obligation of the political subdivision.

(3) To pay a judgment rendered against the political subdivision.

(4) To pay lease rentals that have become an obligation of the political subdivision under IC 20-47-2 or IC 20-47-3.

[Pre-1975 Property Tax Recodification Citation: 6-1-1-24 part.]

Formerly: Acts 1975, P.L.47, SEC.1. As amended by P.L.73-1983, SEC.8; P.L.90-2002, SEC.159; P.L.2-2006, SEC.39; P.L.146-2008, SEC.161.