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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED ORDINANCE MODIFYING LOCAL INCOME TAX RATES FOR PUBLIC SAFETY The Advance Town Council will hold a Public Hearing concerning the proposed Ordinance # 2026-01 Modifying Local Income Tax Rates for Public Safety in Boone County, Indiana, on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at 7:00 PM at the Advance Volunteer Fire Department located at 106 W. Wall Street, Advance, Indiana. The proposed Ordinance would increase local income tax rates imposed in Boone County, Indiana from .50% to .51%. Written suggestions or objections concerning this ordinance may be filed with the Clerk-Treasurer, at or before such meeting, and will be heard by the Town Council. Interested persons desiring to present their views, either in writing or verbally, will be given the opportunity to be heard at the above-mentioned time and place. This hearing may be continued from time to time as found necessary by the Town Council. (PROPOSED ORDINANCE) ORDINANCE # 2026-01 ORDINANCE MODIFYING LOCAL INCOME TAX RATES FOR PUBLIC SAFETY IN BOONE COUNTY, INDIANA WHEREAS, the Boone County Local Income Tax Council (Boone County LOIT) is the county adopting body for public safety local income tax in Boone County, Indiana. The members of LOIT desire to provide adequate funding for public safety services throughout Boone County; WHEREAS, Indiana Code ? 6-3.6-6 authorizes the allocation of local income tax revenue for public safety purposes; WHEREAS, the Advance Volunteer Fire Department, Jamestown Volunteer Fire Department, and Thorntown Volunteer Fire Department provide essential fire protection and emergency response services to residents and property owners within Boone County; WHEREAS, the Advance Volunteer Fire Department, Jamestown Volunteer Fire Department, and Thorntown Volunteer Fire Department have each requested additional funding through the Public Safety Local Income Tax to support the continued provision of fire protection and emergency response services; WHEREAS, the Boone County LOIT finds that maintaining and enhancing fire protection and emergency response services promotes the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Boone County; WHEREAS, the Boone County LOIT finds that an increase in the Public Safety Local Income Tax Rate is necessary to provide additional funding for public safety purposes and to support the volunteer fire departments serving Boone County. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY BOONE COUNTY LOCAL INCOME TAX COUNCIL AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. A need now exists to modify the local income tax rates imposed in Boone County, Indiana in the following manner: Allocation Rate Category Existing LIT Rate Proposed LIT Rate Public Safety (IC ? 6-3.6-6) .50% .51% Section 2. From the additional Local Income Tax amount generated by the proposed increase to the Public Safety Rate (Indiana Code ? 6-3.6-6), the following qualifying volunteer fire departments shall receive a specified amount of the tax revenue to be distributed under this section. Service Provider Name Proposed Amount Advance Volunteer Fire Department $166,666 Jamestown Volunteer Fire Department $166,666 Thorntown Volunteer Fire Department $166,666 Any remaining revenue collected from this .01% increase that is not included in the abovementioned distribution amounts to Advance Volunteer Fire Department, Jamestown Volunteer Fire Department, and Thorntown Volunteer Fire Department shall be distributed in proportion to Boone County and the cities and towns within Boone County. This increase to the Public Safety Local Income Tax Rate authorized herein is intended to generate new revenue for public safety purposes, including distributions to the volunteer fire departments identified in this Ordinance, while preserving the existing distribution amounts and allocations to municipalities and other recipients under current law. Section 3. The Boone County Auditor shall distribute the amounts identified in Section 2 in accordance with Indiana Code ? 6-3.6 and any applicable guidance of the Department of Local Government Finance. Section 4. This Ordinance shall become effective January 1, 2027, with the modified Public Safety Local Income Tax Rate to be imposed and distributed in accordance with applicable statutory deadlines. On August 25, 2026, the Advance Town Council, as a member of the Boone County Local Income Tax Council, shall consider and may take action as to approve or reject the proposed Ordinance. Shari Johnson Clerk/Treasurer Town of Advance, Indiana TLR-498 8/13 1983316
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