Chicago Tribune

Indiana Supreme Court rules in Lake County’s favor in curtilage property tax case

It’s not unconstitutional to limit curtilage to one acre when calculating homestead property taxes, the Indiana Supreme Court ruled Monday in a Lake County case. “This is not only a positive outcome ...
Chicago Tribune

Lake County councilman outlines ways to buffer impact of Indiana’s property tax changes

Lake County Councilman Randy Niemeyer proposed Tuesday eliminating 1% of the county’s income tax by 2028 as the county braces for the impact of the state’s changes to the property tax system. Senate ...
Daily Journal

Indiana Supreme Court rules against Lake County taxpayers on property tax cap

Indiana’s Supreme Court opted not to side with Lake County taxpayers in a case that could have reformed the state’s property tax system and shrunk a major revenue stream for municipalities. At stake ...
The Times of Northwest Indiana

New Indiana property tax law may enable Lake County to reduce its income tax rate

CROWN POINT — Lake County Councilman Randy Niemeyer, R-Cedar Lake, isn't particularly happy with the myriad property tax changes enacted this year by his fellow Republicans in the Indiana General ...
The Times of Northwest Indiana

Lake County to handle state-mandated tax revenue losses as they come along

CROWN POINT — The Lake County Council has declined to establish a second efficiency committee specifically to prepare for the severe projected impact of Senate Enrolled Act 1 on the county's finances.