Owen Township, 122568

Notice to Taxpayers

Notice is hereby given to the taxpayers of Owen Township, in Jackson County, Indiana, that the Township Board of Owen Township will conduct a public hearing on the 2010 budget at the Trustee Office at 11072 West CR 450 N. in Norman on Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at 6:30 p.m.

Following this meeting, any ten or more taxpayers may object to a budget, tax levy, or tax rate by filing an objection with the proper officers of the political subdivision within seven days after the hearing. The objection petition must identify the provisions of the budget, tax rate, or tax levy that the taxpayers object to. If a petition is filed, the political subdivision shall adopt with its budget a finding concerning the objections filed and testimony presented.

Following the aforementioned hearing, the Township Board will meet at the Trustee Office at 11072 West CR 450 N. in Norman on Wednesday, September 9, 2009, at 6:30 p.m. to adopt the following budget. Special assistance is available to handicapped persons who desire to attend by calling 812-995-2308.

Net Assessed Valuation $46,770,240

Fire Fighting Net Assessed Valuation $46,770,240

Budget Estimates and Tax Levies

First No., Budget Estimate, second no., Maximum Estimated Funds To Be Raised, third no., Excessive Levy Appeals, fourth no., Current Tax Levy

General, 19,928, 11,570, 0, 11,150

Fire Fighting, 6,800, 5,207, 0, 4,950

Township Assistance, 11,800, 7,750, 0, 7,650

Township Debt Service, 11,600, 8,100, 0, 10,175

Totals, 50,128, 30,627, 0, 33,925

2010 Estimated maximum levy for Civil Unit is, 19,072.00. 2010 Estimated maximum levy for Fire Fighting is 5,107.00. 2010 Township Assistance Debt Service Tax Rate is 0.0000. The Property Tax Replacement Credit for the Civil Unit is 1,151.00.

Taxpayers appearing at the hearing shall have an opportunity to be heard. Pursuant to IC 6-1.1-17-13, after the tax levies have been determined, fixed by the appropriate governing body, and the tax rates published by the County Auditor, then ten (10) or 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 county board of tax adjustment’s action on a political subdivision’s budget by filing a statement of their objections with the County Auditor. The statement must be filed not later than ten (10) days after the publication of the notice. The statement shall specifically identify the provisions of the budget and tax levy to which the taxpayers object. The County Auditor shall forward the statement, with the budget, to the Department of Local Government Finance.

Frank Fisher

Trustee of Owen Township

Date: 7/21/2009

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