Indiana Area board tentatively approves 5.2% tax hike for 2025-26

Are New Toll Roads Coming To Indiana?

Source: Gary Hershorn / Getty Are New Toll Roads Coming To Indiana? We don’t want to be like a New Jersey and have to pay a toll just to get to work. Tony Katz:   So, we’re going to add tolls in Indiana. Is this the plan? You’ve got House Bill 1461. Which actually it removes impediments, I believe removing restrictions for the Indiana Department of Transportation to where certain tolls can be put. We’re going to tax. We’re going to put a toll t…

Indiana Area board tentatively approves 5.2% tax hike for 2025-26

Indiana Area School Board gives tentative approval to a 5.2% tax increase for 2025-26.

Altoona School Board Members Don't Support Tax Increase

Last night the Altoona School Board approved a preliminary general fund budget that includes a 3% increase in property taxes, however half of the board have stated their opposition to the increase.  Next month, if the board does not approve the tax increase, the district will have to pay nearly two-and-a-half-million out of its unreserved fund.   Reportedly Board President Val Mignogna, along with Vice President Kelly Irwin Adams, and members Mi…