Reorganization Discussion

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1 Reorganization Discussion Agenda Review 2012 Reorganization Effort Purpose Process Plan of Reorganization Financial Impact Outcome Understanding Property Tax Caps (Circuit Breaker) Review Current Process for Reorganization

2 2012 Reorganization Purpose A study be commenced to determine whether and under what parameters the Township and Town should reorganize. The study should consider, as part of its analysis, the Consolidation s impact on property taxes, efficiencies in the delivery of critical and necessary services, and whether it may otherwise benefit the citizens of the Township and the Town.

3 2012 Reorganization Process Greater Avon Study Committee created to study reorganization. 3 members appointed by Township Board. 3 members appointed by Town Council. 6 subcommittees established Governance Public Safety Finance Infrastructure/Administration Parks Planning and Zoning

4 2012 Reorganization Plan of Reorganization Greater Avon Study Committee adopted Plan of Reorganization on November 8, 2012 Created nine (9) member Transition Town Council Created seven (7) member Town Council Established two (2) service districts Town Old Town boundaries for: Police & Public Works Rural Unincorporated Township for: Sheriff Hendricks County Highway

5 2012 Reorganization Plan of Reorganization Both districts would have: Washington Township-Avon Fire Avon Planning & Building Transition Council Develop Plan of Administration Public Assistance Cemetery Maintenance Accounting of Receipts and Payments Make Final Determination Parks Department Leadership & Staffing Funding

6 2012 Reorganization Plan of Reorganization Taxing Districts Town/Rural: Fire, CCD, Fire Equipment Debt Town: General Fund, MVH Fund, Road Bonds Fund Other (all of Washington Township including Plainfield-Wash. Twp and Danville- Wash.Twp): Park Bond, Township Assistance (if allowed by DLGF), Recreation Fund (if allowed by DLGF)

7 2012 Reorganization Financial Impact $3.8 million Township Emergency Loan to be paid off from Town of Avon funds Tax Rates 2015 Town: No Change Unincorporated Township: No Change 2016 Town: 3.5% Decrease Unincorporated Township: No Change Revenue 2015: $126,900 net increase in levy for CCD 2016: $103,700 increase in CAGIT PTRC 2016: $523,900 increase in CAGIT Certified Shares

8 2012 Reorganization Outcome Plan not approved due to: Two (2) of the original premises of the Plan of Reorganization had changed 1. Township Emergency Loan issue resolved through State Legislation 2. Annexations by the Town of Avon have reduced the need to combine the Township and Town to protect the southern boundary of the Township

9 Understanding Property Tax Caps 1% Property Tax Cap Homestead properties will not pay more than 1% of the gross assessed value of the homestead in property taxes 2017 Circuit Breaker Threshold Town: $90,400 Unincorporated Township: $103,500 2% Property Tax Cap For other residential property and farmland 3% Property Tax Cap For all other property

10 Understanding Property Tax Caps

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12 Review Current Process for Reorganization Types of Reorganization Consolidate in to a new political subdivision Consolidate one participating political subdivision in to another participating political subdivision Note: Reorganization may not take effect in year prior to census 2020 Census: Town population based on boundaries in 2019 Some revenue is based on population

13 Review Current Process for Reorganization Process Initiation Township Board and Town Council adopt similar resolutions that propose reorganization Upon adoption of resolutions Township Board and Town Council shall prepare a Plan of Reorganization

14 Review Current Process for Reorganization Plan of Reorganization Governs the actions, duties and powers of reorganized unit that are not specified by law Includes Boundaries and description of taxing areas Name of reorganized unit Description of services NOTE: State Law requires some Township services to continue to be provided: Fire, Public Assistance, Cemeteries, Weed Control, Fence Disputes, Attacked Farm Animals Description of membership of legislative body, fiscal body and executive Description of election districts and manner in which elected officials will be elected Disposition of personnel, agreements, assets and liabilities Any other matter determined to be necessary Approval threshold greater than 50% but not more than 55%

15 Review Current Process for Reorganization Plan of Reorganization Must include fiscal impact analysis Show effects on other units of government in the County and their taxpayers not participating in reorganization Must submit to DLGF for their review and comment Consideration of Plan of Reorganization Resolution form Two separate meetings Public hearing

16 Review Current Process for Reorganization Consideration of Plan of Reorganization Township Board and Town Council shall do one of the following: Adopt Plan Adopt Plan with Modifications Reject Plan If Both Units Adopt Plan Public question shall be placed on ballot at next regularly scheduled general election that will occur in all of the precincts of the reorganizing political subdivisions

17 Review Current Process for Reorganization If approval threshold is met by both Town and non Town voters, then the Township and Town are reorganized in the form and under the conditions specified by the Township Board and Town Council in the plan of reorganization.

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