Note to the press: Bartholomew County lawmakers provided the following statements after House and Senate lawmakers passed House Enrolled Act 1002 on Tuesday providing tax relief to hardworking Hoosiers. If signed into law, the bill will drop the state's individual income tax from 3.23% to 2.9% over seven years. Once fully phased in, Indiana would have one of the lowest income tax rates in the nation. The bill will also help lower utility bills for Hoosiers and businesses by eliminating the 1.46% Utility Receipts Tax currently paid on electricity, natural gas, water, steam, sewage and telephone bills. According to lawmakers, once both tax cuts are fully implemented, Hoosiers would save over $1 billion a year. The legislation also includes using reserves to make a one-time, $2.5 billion payment toward pre-'96 teacher pension obligations.
STATEHOUSE (March 10, 2022) – "Thanks to years of conservative leadership, Indiana is set to return more money to taxpayers while maintaining strong reserves and paying off debt. With bad federal policies driving up inflation and prices, Hoosier families deserve to keep more of what they earn. Next year my goal is to continue to look into ways to encourage continued growth in our state by reducing business personal property taxes," said State Rep. Ryan Lauer (R-Columbus).
"Unlike our federal government, which is over $28 trillion in debt, Indiana is committed to fiscal responsibility, including funding essential services, investing in our future and paying down our debt. Instead of growing government programs and spending, we chose to return money to hardworking Hoosiers through passing the largest tax cut in state history – saving taxpayers over $1 billion. I'll continue to look for ways to cut red tape, reduce government and ensure state government works for Hoosiers – not the other way around," said State Rep. Jim Lucas (R-Seymour).
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State Rep. Ryan Lauer (R-Columbus) represents House District 59,
which includes portions of Bartholomew County.
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State Rep. Jim Lucas (R-Seymour) represents House District 69, which includes
portions of Bartholomew, Jackson, Jennings and Jefferson counties.
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