Budgets

Every local government unit with authority to levy a property tax must submit a budget for the coming calendar year to the Indiana Department of Local Government Finance, which has the responsibility to review and certify budgets and set tax levies and tax rates.

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Active Budget Forms

• Line-Item Budget Estimate

  Based on data collected on Budget Form 1. Report displays itemized budget estimates for each fund and department as advertised and adopted by the local unit.

• Estimate of Miscellaneous Revenue

  Based on data collected on Budget Form 2. Report displays estimates of all revenues except property taxes by fund as submitted by the local unit. Revenue estimates used in calculating certified budgets are available after DLGF budget review.

• Current Year Financial Worksheet

  The Current Year Financial Worksheet is used by local units to complete Budget Form 4-B. This report contains data on actual expenditures from the first half of the current year, June 30th cash balances, certified or adopted budgets from the current year, additional appropriations, and temporary loans by fund as submitted by the local unit.

• Debt Worksheet

  The Debt Worksheet is used by local units to calculate a property tax levy to fund outstanding debt obligations.

Analysis and Supplemental Reports

• Certified Budget, Levy, Rate

• Cash Balance as a Percent of Budget

  Compares June's cash on hand to budget across geographies.

• Certified Budget Comparison

• Compare Units’ Total Budgeted Spending/Expected Revenue

  View budgeted spending and expected revenue per capita.

• Budget Submission Log

  Find out which units have submitted their budget forms and other required documents.

• ERA Deductions/Abatement Files

  View annual submissions from counties about abatements granted in Economic Revitalization Areas.

• Distributions (Form 22)

  The Form 22 is a record of distributions to taxing units. Form 22 data is submitted by county auditors at least twice per year. This report includes general property tax, license excise, commercial vehicle excise tax, and financial institutions tax distributions.

Inactive Budget Forms

• Budget Summary

  Based on data collected on Budget Form 4-A. Report displays budget estimates by fund, department, and expenditure category as advertised and adopted by the local unit.

• Budget Summary by Selected Fund and Department

  Based on data collected on Budget Form 4-A. Report displays budget estimates by fund, department, and expenditure category as advertised and adopted by the local unit.

• Notice to Taxpayers of Budget Estimates and Tax Levies

  Budget Form 3 is the advertisement published in local newspapers concerning the budgets and levies which are to be raised in the ensuing year. In addition, this form notifies taxpayers of the dates and locations of the public hearing and budget adoption meeting.

• County Council Review Worksheet

  The County Council Review Worksheet is submitted by most units of government in order for counties to perform a non-binding review of their budgets, tax levies, and tax rates. Compares proposed amounts for the ensuing year to current-year approved amounts and the average growth in non-farm personal income.

• County Council Review Worksheet Submission Log

  Find out which units have submitted their County Council Review Workseet.