General Information

Indiana Code 36-2-3 provides that the County Council is the fiscal body for county government. The official name is "The Clark County Council".

The council members serve four (4) year terms beginning January 1 after the election. One (1) member of the fiscal body shall be elected by the voters of each of the four (4) districts and must reside in that district. Three (3) At-large members of the fiscal body shall be elected by the voters of the whole county and must reside in the county.

The council has authority to view or review fiscal matters, determine proper policy and set priorities for the allocation and expenditure of county funds.

The general assembly determines the powers of the county council which typically are:

• Approving and fixing annual operating budgets of all county government offices and agencies. (IC 36-2-5-11)

• Establishing salaries, wages, per diems and other compensation for all county officials and employees. (IC 36-2-5-11)

• Fixing tax rates and establishing levies on all county property for the purpose of raising funds to meet budget requirements in conducting county business, as well as authorizing the borrowing of money in the form of bonds and notes. (IC36-2-6-18)

• Appropriating public funds, i.e., authorizing the expenditure of county money by particular officials or departments for specific purposes.

• Authorizing certain purchases or sales of county owned land (IC 36-1-11-3) or other real property (36-2-2-20).

(Information provided by the Indiana Association of Counties)

Meetings for Year 2010

Deadline for Filing	Meeting Dates
January 20, 2010 February 17, 2010 March 24, 2010 April 21, 2010 May 19, 2010 June 23, 2010 July 21, 2010 August 25, 2010 September 22, 2010 October 20, 2010 November 24, 2010 December 22, 2010	February 8, 2010 March 8, 2010 April 12, 2010 May 10, 2010 June 14, 2010 July 12, 2010 August 9, 2010 September 13, 2010 October 11, 2010 November 8, 2010 December 13, 2010 January ?, 2011

All County Council Meetings are held at 5:00 P.M. in Room 308 of the Clark County Government Building.

Please contact Vicki Hinkle in the Auditor's Office (812) 285-6214 if you wish to be placed on the Agenda.

Links

City Securities Corporation – Click on Financial Facts on Indiana Taxing Districts and select Clark County. Information provided for 1997, 1998, and 1999 on the following:

• Taxing Districts

• General obligation and revenue bond debt

• Net assessed valuation

• Taxing district 1990 census

• Total tax rate

State Board of Tax Commissioners  - This is an official site of the State of Indiana relating to tax and reassessment.

Indiana Department of Revenue - This is an official site of the State of Indiana for tax information and resources.