I’m going to go out on a limb here and predict that in 2010, Indiana lawmakers will pass putting property tax caps on the ballot for the November election.
“Wow, Abdul, you really did go all out on that one!” Tell me about it.Seriously though, I base this assumption on some new data from the State of Indiana concerning property taxes. The average Hoosier property taxpayer pays about 30% less in property taxes than he or she did in 2007.
I agree with Abdul, and feel that Speaker Bauer is trapped and will have to allow a vote. Any legislator voting against the caps will be immediate target material for elimination in 2010 elections. Democrats can't afford to lose that many seats, or they lose the ability to control redistricting in 2011. We had a small debate here this week on the issue, and I'm sure it will re-surface again over the next couple months.
