Increases in farm building assessments fuel calls to revisit Indiana’s property valuation system

By: Casey Smith

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: October 15, 2026

Words: 1,361

Last Updated: 2 days, 22 hours ago

Body Text Preview

Indiana farmers facing steep increases in building assessments are calling for changes to the state’s property valuation system, warning lawmakers Wednesday that similar structures are being assessed differently across county lines.

Indiana Farm Bureau representatives told the Interim Study Committee on Fiscal Policy that updated state cost tables have pushed up the assessed values of barns, grain bins and livestock facilities ahead of next year’s tax bills.

They urged lawmakers to address those discrepancies rather …

Create a free account to access this story and more

Join Plucky Wire to access full stories, collaborate with newsrooms, and discover content from networks around the world.

About

FAQ

Email Us