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Referendum Information
A referendum is a public question placed on a ballot by a local unit. Past referenda have included construction projects (for various taxing units, including schools) and operating needs (for schools).
Property taxes that are approved by voters in a referendum are not subject to the property tax caps. Therefore, any successful referendum may result in a property tax bill that exceeds the caps (1% of assessed value for homesteads [owner-occupied residence], 2% for other residential properties and farmland, and 3% for all other property).
Petition/Remonstrance & Referendum Information
A taxpayer should contact their county voter registration office to obtain the proper petition forms to use under IC 6-1.1-20.
Petition and Remonstrance Process Flow Chart
Local Public Question/Referendum Process Flow Chart
If a taxpayer feels that a controlled project has been artificially divided, they may submit a form to the Department requesting review of the project.
Petition for Review of Proposed Controlled Project
Petition for Review of Proposed Controlled Project Frequently Asked Questions
Submitted Petitions for Review
- Greater Clark County Schools, Clark County
- School Town of Highland, Lake County
- Scott County Jail, Scott County
Referendum Calculator
Estimated Referendum Impact Calculator
To look up your assessed value, click HERE and find the value labeled "Assessed Value Total Land and Improvements." This value will be highlighted in yellow.
Construction Project Referendum
What is a Controlled Project Referendum?
May 2018 Elections
- Alexandria Community School Corporation, Madison County
- Information Filing
- Findings and Final Determination on Proposed Ballot Question
- Results: PASSED (unofficial)
- Anderson Community School Corporation, Madison County
- Information Filing
- Findings and Final Determination on Proposed Ballot Question
- Results: PASSED (unofficial)
- Goshen Community Schools, Elkhart County
- Hancock County
- Information Filing
- Findings and Final Determination on Proposed Ballot Question
- Results: FAILED (unofficial)
- North West Allen County School Corporation, Allen County
- Information Filing
- Findings and Final Determination on Proposed Ballot Question
- Results: PASSED (unofficial)
November 2017 Elections
- School City of Hammond, Lake County
- School City of Hobart, Lake County
- West Clark Community Schools, Clark County
Click HERE to review information on past construction project referenda.
School Tax Levy Referendum
What is a School Tax Levy Referendum?
May 2018 Elections
- Anderson Community School Corporation, Madison County
- Findings and Final Determination on Proposed Ballot Question
- Results: PASSED (unofficial)
- Avon Community School Corporation, Hendricks County
- Findings and Final Determination on Proposed Ballot Question
- Results: PASSED (unofficial)
- Crown Point Community School Corporation, Lake County
- Goshen Community Schools, Elkhart County
- Findings and Final Determination on Proposed Ballot Question
- Results: PASSED (unofficial)
- Lake Central School Corporation, Lake County
- Findings and Final Determination on Proposed Ballot Question
- Results: PASSED (unofficial)
- MSD of Warren Township, Marion County
- Findings and Final Determination on Proposed Ballot Question
- Results: PASSED (unofficial)
- Oregon Davis School Corporation, Starke County
- Findings and Final Determination on Proposed Ballot Question
- Results: PASSED (unofficial)
- Smith-Green Community School Corporation
- Findings and Final Determination on Proposed Ballot Question
- Results: PASSED (unofficial)
November 2017 Elections
- School City of Hammond, Lake County
- Findings and Final Determination on Proposed Ballot Question
- Results: PASSED
- School City of Hobart, Lake County
- Findings and Final Determination on Proposed Ballot Question
- Results: PASSED
- Westview School Corporation, LaGrange County
- Findings and Final Determination on Proposed Ballot Question
- Results: PASSED