The Department of Local Government Finance is responsible for ensuring property tax assessment and local government budgeting are carried out in accordance with Indiana law. The Department is charged with publishing property tax assessment rules and annually reviewing and approving the tax rates and levies of every political subdivision in the state, including all counties, cities, towns, townships, school corporations, libraries, and other entities with tax levy authority.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Department is to ensure a fair and equitable property tax system for Indiana taxpayers.

Core Values

1. Put taxpayers first.

2. Respect local control.

3. Excellence in all that we do.

Executive Staff

Wesley R. Bennett Commissioner (317) 232-3777	Matthew Parkinson Deputy Commissioner & Chief of Staff (317) 232-3759 mparkinson@dlgf.in.gov
Daniel Shackle General Counsel (317) 233-9219 dshackle@dlgf.in.gov	Barry Wood Assessment Division Director (317) 232-3762 bwood@dlgf.in.gov
Fred Van Dorp Budget Division Director (317) 234-3937 fvandorp@dlgf.in.gov	Jenny Banks Communications Division Director (317) 234-4376 jbanks@dlgf.in.gov
James Johnson Data Analysis Division Director (317) 234-8274 jjohnson@dlgf.in.gov	Scott Maitland Information Systems Division Director (317) 233-8347 smaitland@dlgf.in.gov

Staff Policies

Limited Personal Use of State Property/Resources - July 1, 2015

DLGF Ethics Policy - April 16, 2018