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1. 1. www.news-banner.com

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   Published on: 7/9/2008   Last Visited: 7/11/2008

   Prior to the start of the meeting, council members had been issued with a letter from County Auditor Laura Brubaker outlining the current position, and effectively advising that completion of the process was some considerable way off yet.

2. 2. www.news-banner.com

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   Published on: 7/9/2008   Last Visited: 7/11/2008

   Prior to the start of the meeting, council members had been issued with a letter from County Auditor Laura Brubaker outlining the current position, and effectively advising that completion of the process was some considerable way off yet.

3. 3. www.news-banner.com

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   Published on: 4/27/2007   Last Visited: 4/27/2007

   This week's announcement that the deadline was to be suspended was made in a joint news release issued by Vaughn and County Auditor Laura Brubaker on Thursday in which they cited potential changes requiring a re-billing that could result if any of the three significant tax bills now under review in conference committee are approved in the closing days to the legislature session.
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   House Bill 1487 which was of special concern to Brubaker and Vaughn would swap out the property tax replacement credit, a offset for homeowners based on sales and income tax revenues, for a direct payment from the state for school tax levies, juvenile delinquent funds, and the family and children's fund levy.
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   Once a new deadline date is identified by Vaughn and Brubaker, by law local taxpayers will receive at least 15 days notice before the spring payment is required.
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   Taxpayers have no obligation to pay before the eventual due date, but Brubaker and Vaughn said the estimated payments would allow local governments to request advance draws on their expected property tax distribution.
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   With this week's release, along with statements made during an earlier interview with the News-Banner, both Vaughn and Brubaker expressed their frustrations with the process.
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   The problems facing local government in collection of taxes this spring are not limited to this area, Vaughn and Brubaker pointed out.
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   "Trending is very complex," said Brubaker, a former deputy assessor.
   
   The move to the first market-based annual property tax adjustment in the history of the Hoosier state has been a challenge for county officials across the state.
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   "This tax year is very unusual, it's almost unique," Brubaker said.
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   Brubaker said the decision to further delay the billing was a difficult one but based on advice given by state officials, and with the input from the county commissioners, local school superintendents, and Ellis, the officials decided to wait.
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   It was a tough call but it all comes down to expenses up to $40,000 in re-billing," Brubaker said."That is not something I feel good about as a taxpayer."
   
   Brubaker said most of the community has been understanding and that she and Vaughn have received a very positive response from the public."We live in a great community," Brubaker said.
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   Looking specifically at House Bill 1487, Brubaker and Vaughn wrote, "the bill offer some tax relief to taxpayers on your current year (2007) taxes."