Indiana AG requests a reduction in property taxes for the upcoming legislative session

Indianapolis, Indiana – During the next legislative session, Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is urging legislators to collaborate with his office on matters pertaining to property taxes.

In a statement released on Monday, Rokita’s office stated that Indiana residents from all around the state are “calling for property tax relief.”

In the statement, Rokita stated, “They cannot be ignored, especially not by those of us elected to serve them right here in the Statehouse.” Working with lawmakers on their legislative priorities is one of our responsibilities at the attorney general’s office. For example, we make sure that any language that emerges complies with our constitution.

Thus, “my office is looking forward to working with any lawmaker who is attempting to craft legislation to lower property taxes and the overall tax burden on Hoosiers as Organization Day in November and the upcoming session in January quickly approach.”

Republican Rokita is presently seeking reelection to the office of attorney general. Candidate Destiny Wells, a war veteran and attorney, is the Democratic nominee from the state. In November, the general election ballot will include both.

This is in response to the ideas for property tax relief that each of the state’s candidates for governor have announced. The state’s Republican nominee for governor, U.S. Senator Mike Braun, has reportedly declared that he wants to cap property tax bills at 2% for seniors, low-income citizens, and families with children under the age of 18.

The state’s former superintendent of public instruction and Democratic candidate for governor, Jennifer McCormick, stated that increases in property taxes would be limited to 10% under her plan. Senior citizens and disabled veterans would also be eligible for an expansion and increase in property tax deductions.

In his program, libertarian candidate for governor Donald Rainwater suggested capping property taxes at 7% for all Indiana residents for the cost of their purchase, or 1% for a maximum of seven years.

Rokita concluded by saying, “It’s critical to get this tax relief right, and we are ready to work with legislators to get it right now.”

The Indiana Secretary of State’s office reports that through October 7, Hoosiers can register to vote in the general election of 2024.