summary
Introduced
01/13/2025
01/13/2025
In Committee
01/13/2025
01/13/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/24/2025
04/24/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Property tax matters. Amends the property tax exemption for property used by a for-profit provider of early childhood education, including by requiring the provider to offer age appropriate curriculum and by excluding from the exemption tangible property that has been granted a homestead standard deduction. Provides a partial property tax exemption for an employer that provides child care on the employer's property for the employer's employees, and for the employees of another business if the employer and the other business enter into an agreement that outlines the terms under which the child care is to be provided. Specifies the conditions that must be met to obtain the partial property tax exemption. Requires the office of the secretary of family and social services, in consultation with the early learning advisory committee, to: (1) evaluate and make recommendations; and (2) submit a report; regarding child care. Amends the maximum levy growth quotient to base the six year average calculation on the yearly wage growth for state and local government employees in Indiana and the annual increase in the Consumer Price Index. Requires the true tax value of a privately owned wastewater facility to be determined by applying the income capitalization approach. Provides that, if the application of the income capitalization method for an assessment year results in a zero or negative assessment, the privately owned wastewater facility is exempt from property taxation for that assessment year. Requires assessing officials in an assessment of residential deed restricted property to only use or consider sales of other residential deed restricted property as a comparable sale property for purposes of a sales comparison analysis.
AI Summary
This bill addresses several property tax matters in Indiana, focusing on exemptions, assessments, and child care-related provisions. It establishes a new approach for assessing residential deed-restricted properties by requiring assessors to only use sales of similar deed-restricted properties as comparables, which aims to provide more accurate property valuations for affordable housing. The bill modifies property tax exemptions for early childhood education providers, now requiring them to offer age-appropriate curriculum for children under six years old and excluding properties with homestead standard deductions. A new provision creates a partial property tax exemption for employers who provide on-site child care for their employees and potentially employees of other businesses, subject to specific licensing and operational requirements. The bill also changes how the maximum levy growth quotient is calculated by basing it on both the yearly wage growth for state and local government employees and the Consumer Price Index. Additionally, it introduces a new method for determining the tax value of privately owned wastewater facilities using an income capitalization approach, with a potential full exemption if the assessment results in zero or negative value. The legislation also requires the office of the secretary of family and social services to evaluate and report on child care licensing requirements and potential improvements to the system.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Senator Randolph added as coauthor (on 02/13/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/senate/345/details |
| Fiscal Note #2: Introduced | https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2025/senate/bills/SB0345/fiscal-notes/SB0345.01.INTR.FN002.pdf |
| BillText | https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2025/senate/bills/SB0345/SB0345.01.INTR.pdf |
| Fiscal Note #1: Introduced | https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2025/senate/bills/SB0345/fiscal-notes/SB0345.01.INTR.FN001.pdf |
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