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By the Numbers

Below is a snapshot of key features of Indiana's tax system. (Scroll Down)
State & Local Revenue (FY08)
  • General Revenue, Own-Source (GROS): $35.7 billion
  • General Revenue as a Share of Income: 16.4%
  • Tax Revenue: $23 billion
  • Tax Revenue as Share of income: 10.6%
  • Personal Income Tax (Share of Tax Revenue): 23.5% (27 out of 51)
  • Corporate Income Tax (Share of Tax Revenue): 4% (23 out of 51)
  • Sales & Excise Tax (Share of Tax Revenue): 37% (20 out of 51)
  • Property Tax (Share of Tax Revenue): 30.2% (26 out of 51)
  • Other Taxes (Share of Tax Revenue): 4.2% (17 out of 51)
Personal Income Tax Features (2011)
  • Range of Tax Rates: 3.4%
  • Standard Deduction: None
  • Personal Exemption: $1,000
  • Dependent Exemption: $1,000
  • Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC): 9% Refundable
  • Flat income tax rate structure
Corporate Income Tax Features (2011)
  • Range of Tax Rates: 8.50%
  • Income Level at Which Top Rate Applies: All
  • Combined Reporting: No
  • Apportionment Factor (Payroll): 0%
  • Apportionment Factor (Property): 0%
  • Apportionment Factor (Sales): 100%
Sales Tax Features (2011)
  • State Sales Tax Rate: 7.00%
  • Average Local Sales Tax Rate: N/A
  • Average Combined State & Local Sales Tax Rate: 7.00%
  • State Sales Tax Treatment of Groceries: Exempt
  • Local Sales Tax Treatment of Groceries: N/A
  • Number of Services Taxed: 24 out of 168 surveyed
  • Streamlined Sales Tax Membership: Full
  • Vendor Compensation available without ceiling
  • State sales tax applies to gasoline
Property Tax Features (2011)
  • Property taxes capped at 1%, 2%, or 3% of assessed value, depending on type of property
  • Provides one of the largest property tax homestead exemptions in the country
  • Offers income tax credit equal to 5% of property taxes paid
Other Tax & Revenue Features (2011)
  • Gasoline Tax Rate (per gallon): $0.436
  • Diesel Tax Rate (per gallon): $0.521
  • Cigarette Tax Rate (per pack): $0.995
  • Estate or Inheritance Tax: Yes
  • Net Lottery Sales Per Capita: $120
Tax Policy Oversight
  • Tax Expenditure Report: One-time release only
  • Tax Incidence Analysis Capability: None

Last Updated August 25, 2011

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