5 articles tagged with "school funding".
Property Taxes5 min read
A 2026 survey of Indiana superintendents finds 60.7% of responding school districts have cut or will cut teaching staff because of SEA 1 property tax reform. The numbers, the rural vs. urban split, and what it means for homeowners.
Property Taxes7 min read
IPS cut $24 million in 2026 with $20 million more coming even if November's referendum passes. How tax caps drive both school cuts and your ballot ask.
Property Taxes8 min read
SEA 1 takes Indiana's four-county charter sharing pilot statewide starting in 2028, phasing districts into sharing operations-fund and referendum revenue with charters. The formula, the phase-in, and what it means for referendums and homeowner bills.
Property Taxes7 min read
A new state board, IPEC, now controls how IPS-area property tax dollars are divided between the district and charter schools — and is weighing a referendum rate of up to 55 cents. What Indianapolis homeowners need to know.
Data & Analytics6 min read
Marion County absorbs $300M+ in annual circuit breaker cap losses — the largest in Indiana. With SB 1 layered on, IPS faces a $1.3M 2026 hit and $2.2M in 2027. Here's the math.