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About Us

The Department of Local Government Finance is responsible for ensuring property tax assessment and local government budgeting are carried out in accordance with Indiana law. The Department is charged with publishing property tax assessment rules and annually reviewing and approving the tax rates and levies of every political subdivision in the state, including all counties, cities, towns, townships, school corporations, libraries, and other entities with tax levy authority.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Department is to ensure a fair and equitable property tax system for Indiana taxpayers.

Core Values

1. Put taxpayers first.

2. Respect local control.

3. Excellence in all that we do.

Executive Staff

Meet the leadership team from the Department of Local Government Finance.

Shackle

Daniel Shackle
Commissioner

Barry

Barry Wood
Assessment Director

Scott

Scott Maitland
Deputy Commissioner and Chief of Staff

Jenny

Jenny Banks
Communications Director

Emily

Emily Crisler
General Counsel

Josh

Josh Jacoboski
Information Systems & Data Analysis Director