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Taxes

In Indiana there are two basic corporate taxes - Income and Property. Unlike some other States Indiana has no Franchise Tax, Intangibles Tax, Accounts Receivables Tax, or Employment Tax.

Recent tax reform in the state of Indiana has greatly enhanced the attractiveness of doing business in Perry County.

Highlights of the 2002 tax restructuring include:

  • Reduction of both business and personal property taxes
  • Elimination of inventory and gross receipts taxes
  • Doubling of the Research and Development (R&D) tax credit, making it the sixth highest in the nation
  • Establishing new venture capital tax credits
  • Creating certified technology parks throughout the state

Source: Indiana Department of Commerce, 2002 Annual Report – Message from (then) Lieutenant Governor Joseph Kernan

Corporate Income Tax
For estimating purposes, our corporate income tax rate is 8.5% of the Indiana portion of the Federal Adjusted Gross Income. Indiana no longer has a gross income tax.

Indiana uses a four part apportionment formula (Property, Payroll, and a double weighting of Sales) to determine the Indiana portion of Federal adjusted gross.

Personal Income Tax
3.4% of Adjusted Gross Income; $1,000 per person exemption. Perry County has a local personal income tax of 1%. There is no local corporate income tax rate.

Corporate Franchise Tax
None in Indiana

Sales and Use Tax
6% - Raw materials and energy used in manufacturing are exempt from sales tax

Unemployment Tax
New Employer rate (in place the first three years of business) $189 per employee per year. Indiana's average after first 3 years - $119 per employee per year.

Workers Compensation
At $1.85 per $100 of payroll Indiana ranks 2nd in the nation in Workers Compensation costs.

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Unemployment Compensation Insurance
Average Per Employee Per Year (Dec. 2003)
Source: Indiana Department of Commerce per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; U.S. Department of Labor; Actuarial & Technical Solutions Inc.; & CCH Incorporated

Unemployment Compensation Insurance graph

Workman's Compensation Rate for Mfg.
Per $100 of Payroll (Sept. 2003)

Source: Indiana Department of Commerce per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; U.S. Department of Labor; Actuarial & Technical Solutions Inc.; & CCH Incorporated

Workman's Compensation Rate for Mfg. graph

PROPERTY TAXES
When calculating property taxes, multiply the assessed value times the net tax rate. To each property taxpayer the State of Indiana will rebate a percentage of taxes back to the taxpayer; this is called the State Property Tax Replacement Credit (SPTRC). The net property tax rate is the gross rate minus the SPTRC percentage.

To download a spread sheet comparison of property tax rates in Excel format, click here.

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Average Net Real Property Tax Rate
2.0059% ($2.01 per $100 assessed valuation) (With Ten-Year Abatement the average annual Effective Real Property Tax Rate is 1.0130% (.010130).)

Average Net Personal Property Tax Rate
2.2935% ($2.29 per $100 assessed valuation) (With Ten-Year Abatement the average annual Effective Equipment Property Tax Rate is .2981% (.002981).)

Real Property Tax
In 2003 Indiana went to a market-based real property valuation.

Personal Property Taxes
Indiana employs an accelerated depreciation schedule for the assessment of equipment. Full depreciation in Indiana is 30%. Most manufacturing equipment is fully depreciated within five years. Note: 10-year property tax abatement will be granted for manufacturing equipment.

Used equipment brought to Indiana is eligible for full property tax abatement. Indiana values used equipment according to its age using the accelerated depreciation schedule.

Special equipment, such as dies and molds, is assessed at 1% of its cost by year two.

Inventory Property Tax
Inventory taxes will be eliminated by the end of 2006.

Franchise/Corp. Tax
In Indiana there is no State franchise/corporation tax. In some States this is a tax on the total capital employed within the state including building and equipment costs.

Accounts Receivables
In Indiana there is no accounts receivables tax.

Accounts Payable
In Indiana there is no accounts payable tax.

Local Income Tax
In Indiana there are no local corporate income taxes.

County Income Tax
In Indiana there are no county corporate income taxes.

Other Taxes
None
Source: Hoosier Energy - Peter Lieber: June 2004


Additional Links of Interest:

Indiana Department of Commerce – Indiana Tax Information
Indiana Department of Commerce – Economic and Demographic Profile

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