Property taxes again took center stage during tax reform discussions Tuesday — with farmers asking for a reprieve and local units of government seeking to head off significant cuts in revenue.
Read MoreLegislation aimed at stopping U.S. adversaries from owning farmland in Indiana will be argued before the full state Senate Thursday, Feb. 29.
Read MoreA new Purdue survey shows Indiana’s farmland is growing more valuable with an average acre price around $13,700.
Read MoreLawmakers on Monday unanimously advanced a proposal tasking the Indiana State Department of Agriculture with creation of an inventory of farmland lost in the last decade — whether to industry, housing, renewable energy or otherwise.
Read More(The following is a commentary from Kip Tom) As many of you know, the role electricity and all other utilities play in our daily lives is critical to our families, businesses and economic growth. But with growth comes increasing demand and often the need for utility expansion. With … Read More
A Purdue University survey shows that Indiana farmland values have continued to increase despite last summer’s severe drought, and farm managers and rural appraisers from across the state expect the trend to continue. The results of the survey, conducted at a Feb. 5 meeting of the Indiana Chapter … Read More
Despite a season of drought and poor harvest, Indiana’s farmland owners will pay higher property taxes in 2014. According to Purdue Extension agricultural economist Larry DeBoer, the higher tax rate comes on the heels of an increase in the base rate for assessed land value. The base rate, … Read More
