Taxpayers Association
of Vigo County
Benefits of Membership
Education, Representation, Publication
Education
Consultation on property taxation for any and all members
Educational community involvement and education (The Eagle Competition)
Director is available for presentations to organized community groups on tax issues with no charge
Annual meeting speaker----- informational
Analysis of collected taxes and spending
Analysis of tax shifting
Anonymous research and investigation of specific problems for members
Representation
Director represents you as an ex-officio member on several government committees
Better local government due to the presence of the association (transparency)
Watchdog activity ? public meeting representation
Representation and input at local Cracker-barrels in January, February, March, and April
Director has a one-on-one rapport with most elected and appointed officials
Annual meeting----- each member has one vote
Taxpayer's Association board of directors membership opportunity
Lower property taxes ? Assessed Valuation appeal help
Supported Financial Consultant for City of Terre Haute Council
Input on major tax issues such as the annexation of parts of Honey Creek Township
The Taxpayers Association supported Vigo County CAGIT and EDIT taxes
The Taxpayers Association objected to artificial turf on three Vigo County High School football fields with an initial cost near TWO MILLION dollars
The Taxpayers Association objected to replacing school buses simply because they are ten years old unless they had a safety issue.
The Taxpayers Association seriously objected to the proposed "storm water fee" during the 2016 fall sessions of city budget process. The storm water fee was not passed.
Publications
Annual Reports-----Condensed source of tax and government information; Vigo County transparency (not produced in other counties)
Web site updated regularly- informational-www.taxtopics.org
Special e-mails
Periodic reports
Monthly reports Tax Matters (weekly 2005 -- 2009; monthly 2010 & 2011)
The TAXPAYERS ASSOCIATION maintains a business office at 2800 Poplar St., Ste 7 W, Terre Haute, IN 47803 and is a 501 (C) (4) not-for-profit organization.
TAXPAYERS ASSOCIATION of VIGO COUNTY
MEMBERSHIP DUES SCHEDULE
EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2016
BUSINESS
If you own your business property, use the ?Property Tax $$$? columns. If you lease your business property, use the ?Lease Footage? columns.
Property Tax $$$ | Dues | Lease Footage (in Square Feet) |
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$0 - 2,000 | $110.00 | 0 - 2,000 |
$2,001 - 5,000 | $137.50 | 2,001 - 5,000 |
$5,001 - 10,000 | $275.00 | 5,001 - 10,000 |
$10,001 - 30,000 | $550.00 | 10,001 - 30,000 |
$30,001 - 60,000 | $825.00 | 30,001 - 60,000 |
$60,001 - 100,000 | $1,100.00 | 60,001 - 100,000 |
$100,001 - 200,000 | $1,650.00 | 100,001 - 200,000 |
$200,001 - 350,000 | $2,200.00 | 200,001 - 350,000 |
$350,001 - 500,000 | $2,750.00 | 350,001 - 500,000 |
$500,001 - 1,000,000 | $3,850.00 | 500,001 - 1,000,000 |
$1,000,001 and up | $5,500.00 | 1,000,001 and up |
NON-BUSINESS: | Personal Dues | $40.00 |
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