DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT
FINANCE
100 North Senate Avenue,
Room 1058N
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204-2256
Notice is hereby given the fi scal offi cers and taxpayers
of all taxing units located in Brown County,
Indiana, that prior to the review of the budgets, tax
rates and levies for the year 2009 payable 2010, the
Department of Local Government Finance, by its
representatives, will conduct a public hearing on
said matter, to be held in the Large Meeting Room
of the Brown County Government Building on the
date and times as follows:
Tuesday, February 16, 2010: 9:00 AM – Brown
County Unit, Hamblen Township, Jackson Township,
Van Buren Township, Washington Township,
Nashville Civil Town, Brown County School Corporation,
Brown County Public Library, Hamblen
Township Fire Protection District, Brown County
Solid Waste District, Cordry-Sweetwater Conservancy
District.
Assessed values will be available for review in the
County Auditor’s Offi ce at least seven (7) days
prior to the date of the Department budget hearing.
Taxpayers shall have the right to be heard and/or to
present written testimony on the budgets, tax rates
and tax levies as adopted by the above named taxing
units. The following only apply if the County
Board of Tax Adjustment or County Auditor modifi
es the budgets, tax rates, or tax levies of a political
subdivision: Ten (10) more taxpayers or one (1)
taxpayer that owns property that represents at least
ten percent (10%) of the taxable assessed valuation
in the political subdivision may initiate an appeal
from the modifi cation of a political subdivision’s
budget, tax rate, or tax levy by fi ling a statement
of their objections with the County Auditor. The
statement must be fi led not later than ten (10) days
after the publication of the notice required by IC 6-
1.1-17-12. The statement must specifi cally identify
the provisions of the budget, tax rate, or tax levy
to which the taxpayers object. The County Auditor
shall forward the statement, along with the taxing
unit’s budget, to the Department. IC 6-1.1-17-13. A
political subdivision may appeal to the Department
for an increase in its tax rate or tax levy as modifi
ed. To initiate the appeal, the political subdivision
shall fi le a statement with the Department not later
than ten (10) days after publication of the notice
required by IC 6-1.1-17-12. The legislative body
of the political subdivision must authorize the fi ling
of the statement by adopting a resolution. The
resolution must be attached to the statement of
objections, and the statement must be signed by:
(1) In the case of counties, by the board of county
commissioners and by the president of the county
council. (2) In the case of all other political subdivisions,
by the highest executive offi cer and by
the presiding offi cer of the legislative body. IC 6-
1.1-17-15.
DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT
FINANCE
Timothy J. Rushenberg, Commissioner
February 10, 2010 10-41