Note: This version of section effective until 1-1-2024. See also following version of this section, effective 1-1-2024.

     Sec. 1. As used in this chapter:

Terms Used In Indiana Code 6-1.1-18.5-1

  • Civil taxing unit: means any taxing unit except a school corporation. See Indiana Code 6-1.1-18.5-1
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
     “Ad valorem property tax levy for an ensuing calendar year” means the total property taxes imposed by a civil taxing unit for current property taxes collectible in that ensuing calendar year.

     “Civil taxing unit” means any taxing unit except a school corporation.

     “Maximum permissible ad valorem property tax levy for the preceding calendar year” means, for purposes of determining a maximum permissible ad valorem property tax levy under section 3 of this chapter for property taxes imposed for an assessment date after January 15, 2011, the term means the civil taxing unit’s maximum permissible ad valorem property tax levy for the calendar year immediately preceding the ensuing calendar year, as that levy was determined under section 3 of this chapter (regardless of whether the taxing unit imposed the entire amount of the maximum permissible ad valorem property tax levy in the immediately preceding year).

     “Taxable property” means all tangible property that is subject to the tax imposed by this article and is not exempt from the tax under IC 6-1.1-10 or any other law. For purposes of sections 2 and 3 of this chapter, the term “taxable property” is further defined in section 6 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.73-1983, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.198-2001, SEC.51; P.L.1-2004, SEC.21 and P.L.23-2004, SEC.22; P.L.154-2006, SEC.46; P.L.1-2010, SEC.28; P.L.113-2010, SEC.31; P.L.124-2011, SEC.1; P.L.197-2016, SEC.13.