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The Local History Index provides only a citation to the article or item. Please visit the Elkhart Public Library’s downtown location at 300 S. Second St. to access the Elkhart Truth newspapers and other collections referenced in this index.
Showing of 67 results for Property Tax Caps.
| ID | 102648 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | ‘Interesting policy mix’ |
| Notes | Senate Enrolled Act 1 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Larry DeBoer presents tax analysis; state average property tax rate graph |
| Date | Nov 18, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Property Tax Assessments, Property Tax Caps |
| ID | 102640 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | ‘Devastating consequences’ |
| Notes | Senate Enrolled Act 1 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Steven Clark, Gina Leichty speak at Goshen Theater; Blake Doriot, Joanna King, Steven Clark, Gina Leichty. |
| Date | Nov 15, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A4 |
| Subjects | Property Tax Assessments, Property Tax Caps |
| ID | 102344 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Tax overhaul could clip 5% from city’s budget |
| Notes | Senate Enrolled Act 1 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Rod Roberson; Megan Erwin |
| Date | Sep 18, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Property Tax Assessments, Property Tax Caps, Income |
| ID | 102320 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Goshen Council warns of ‘looming crisis’ from SEA 1 |
| Notes | Senate Enrolled Act 1 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Sep 13, 2025 |
| Page | A4 |
| Subjects | Property Tax Assessments, Property Tax Caps |
| ID | 102282 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | State reps respond to letter |
| Notes | Senate Enrolled Act 1 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Joanna King; Doug Miller |
| Date | Sep 06, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Property Tax Assessments, Property Tax Caps |
| ID | 102283 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | The real cost of guesswork |
| Notes | Senate Enrolled Act 1 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Sep 06, 2025 |
| Page | A4 |
| Subjects | Property Tax Assessments, Property Tax Caps |
| ID | 102155 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | State tax overhaul ‘severely flawed,’ county leaders say |
| Notes | Senate Enrolled Act 1 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | lawmakers discuss SEA 1 |
| Date | Aug 23, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Property Tax Assessments, Property Tax Caps |
| ID | 102108 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | ‘Hard decisions’ ahead with funding gap |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Rod Roberson and Tory Irwin go over details of the Benham Avenue reconstruction project; Alex Holtz speaking; Jason Semler |
| Date | Aug 08, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Budget, Elkhart City, Property Tax Caps |
| ID | 102102 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | ‘It’s hurting every city and town’ |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Rod Roberson, Megan Erwin |
| Date | Aug 06, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Property Tax Caps, Budget, Elkhart City |
| ID | 101972 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | City confronts loss in revenue of 38 percent |
| Notes | Braun, Mike (Governor) ; Goshen Common Council; Local Income Tax (LIT); |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Gina Leichty; Revenue losses calculated |
| Date | Jun 18, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Property Tax Caps, Budget, Goshen City, Budgets, Leichty, Gina (Goshen Mayor) |
| ID | 54401 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Construction company chosen |
| Notes | 2013 school referendum to replace funding cut by property tax caps |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | June 5, 2014 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Goshen Community Schools, School Buildings, School Budgets, Ancon Construction |
| ID | 54394 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Goshen schools explore options |
| Notes | 2013 school referendum to replace funding cut by property tax caps |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of pool |
| Date | June 4, 2014 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Goshen Community Schools, School Buildings, School Budgets |
| ID | 54290 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Tax caps will continue to reduce funding in 2014 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | May 19, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Property Tax Caps, Budget, Elkhart County, School Budgets, Budget, Elkhart City |
| ID | 54222 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Budget losses to continue |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | May 10, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Budget, Elkhart County, Government, Elkhart County, Property Tax Caps |
| ID | 54203 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Concord's referendum struggle surpassed Elkhart's, but why? |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Supt. Wayne Stubbs |
| Date | May 8, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Concord Community Schools, Elections, Property Tax Caps, Taxation |
| ID | 54194 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Haworth claims victory on $47 million referendums for Elkhart schools |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | May 7, 2014 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Community Schools, Elections, Taxation, Property Tax Caps |
| ID | 54195 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Concord gets $28 million referendum |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | May 7, 2014 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Concord Community Schools, Elections, Taxation, Property Tax Caps |
| ID | 54125 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Some in Elkhart have already cast their vote |
| Notes | Chart showing Concord & Elkhart school referendum figures |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | chart |
| Date | April 26, 2014 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | School Budgets, Property Tax Caps, Voting, Elections |
| ID | 54084 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Property tax cap struggles persist |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | April 18, 2014 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Property Tax Caps, Budget, Elkhart County, Taxes, Property, Government, Elkhart County |
| ID | 54040 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Yard signs opposing Concord referendum are being stolen |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | April 10, 2014 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Concord Community Schools, Property Tax Caps, Elections |
| ID | 54014 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | FAQs about referendums answered |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | April 6, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A9 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Community Schools, Concord Community Schools, Elections, Property Tax Caps |
| ID | 54017 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Concord referendum challenged |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | April 6, 2014 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Concord Community Schools, Property Tax Caps, Elections |
| ID | 53990 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | PAC discusses Elkhart school referendum |
| Notes | Yes4Elkhart political action committee promoting passage of Elkhart schools' referendum |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | April 3, 2014 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Community Schools, Elections, Property Tax Caps, School Budgets |
| ID | 53957 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Schools could see property tax cap relief with new law |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | March 30, 2014 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Property Tax Caps, Elkhart Community Schools, Education |
| ID | 53937 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Group launches campaign for Concord referendum |
| Notes | Group 'Yes for Concord Kids' |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Dawn Fisher |
| Date | March 27, 2014 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Concord Community Schools, Education, Property Tax Caps |
| ID | 53830 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Information offered on school referendum |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | March 11, 2014 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Community Schools, School Budgets, Property Tax Caps, Elections |
| ID | 53807 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | State law dictates referendum promotion in schools |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | March 8, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | School Budgets, Property Tax Caps, Elections |
| ID | 53775 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | School funds focus of meeting |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Doug Hasler |
| Date | March 4, 2014 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Community Schools, School Budgets, Property Tax Caps |
| ID | 53750 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Closing the gap: school districts turn to referendums to deal with tax cap losses |
| Notes | Business & Industry special magazine |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Date | February 27, 2014 |
| History # | 1721 |
| Page | 55-56 |
| Subjects | Property Tax Caps, School Budgets, Business & Industry Report |
| ID | 53700 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | School referendums will affect taxpayers differently |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | February 21, 2014 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Community Schools, Concord Community Schools, School Budgets, Property Tax Caps |
| ID | 53682 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Backers take a cold walk |
| Notes | ’Walk Two Miles in their Shoes’ event |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | February 18, 2014 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Community Schools, School Budgets, Taxes, Property, Property Tax Caps |
| ID | 53675 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Supporters of referendum to walk Monday |
| Notes | 'Walk Two Miles in their Shoes' event |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Date | February 16, 2014 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Community Schools, School Budgets, Taxes, Property, Property Tax Caps |
| ID | 53610 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Campaign for school referendum takes shape |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Date | February 5, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Community Schools, School Budgets, Taxes, Property, Property Tax Caps |
| ID | 53576 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Indiana legislators debate new local option income tax for Elkhart County |
| Notes | Local governments considering local option income tax |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Date | January 26, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A7 |
| Subjects | Taxes, Property, Property Tax Caps |
| ID | 53491 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Eyeing income tax |
| Notes | Local governments considering local option income tax |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos |
| Date | January 12, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Taxes, Property, Property Tax Caps |
| ID | 53466 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Referendum plan gets the go-ahead |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Supt. Dr. Robert Haworth |
| Date | January 7, 2014 |
| Page | A3, A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Community Schools, School Budgets, Taxes, Property, Property Tax Caps |
| ID | 53459 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Meeting to answer referendum QS |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Supt. Dr. Robert Haworth |
| Date | January 6, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Community Schools, School Budgets, Property Tax Caps |
| ID | 53410 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart schools deal with tax cap losses |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | December 26, 2013 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Community Schools, School Budgets, Property Tax Caps |
| ID | 53391 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Concord schools suffering from huge financial loss |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | December 21, 2013 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Concord Community Schools, School Budgets, Property Tax Caps |
| ID | 51800 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Officials gathering input on new school start, end times |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Supt. Dr. Robert Haworth |
| Date | April 19, 2013 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Community Schools, Buses, School Budgets, Property Tax Caps |
| ID | 51745 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Tax cap losses will be about as forecast |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Date | April 10, 2013 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Property Tax Caps, Taxes, Property, Budgets, Municipal, Budget, Elkhart County |
| ID | 51686 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart County leaders have few options in countering property tax cap losses |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Date | March 28, 2013 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Property Tax Caps, Taxes, Property, Budgets, Municipal |
| ID | 51673 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Numbers show property tax revenue on the decline, tax cap losses rising |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Jim Pringle |
| Date | March 26, 2013 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Property Tax Caps, Taxes, Property, Budgets, Municipal, Property Tax Assessments |
| ID | 51661 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Lawmakers mull funding issues |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Supt. of Public Instruction Glenda Ritz |
| Date | March 24, 2013 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | School Budgets, Property Tax Caps, Education |
| ID | 51515 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | What will cuts cost kids? |
| Notes | Chart of projected budget losses included |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | March 3, 2013 |
| Page | A1, A7 |
| Subjects | Property Tax Caps, Property Tax Assessments, Elkhart County Schools |
| ID | 50390 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Property taxes in rural areas catching up with city rates |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | June 25, 2012 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Taxes, Property, Taxation, Property Tax Caps |
| ID | 49997 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart County circuit breaker losses mount |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | April 8, 2012 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Property Tax Caps, Taxes, Property, Budgets, Municipal, Budget, Elkhart County |
| ID | 47752 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | City dwellers save more from tax caps than they did in 2010 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Larry Gautsche |
| Date | April 20, 2011 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Taxes, Property, Property Tax Caps, Taxation |
| ID | 46951 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Locally, tax cap's expected impact grows |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | January 2, 2011 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Property Tax Caps, Taxes, Property, Budgets, Municipal, Government, Elkhart County |
| ID | 46504 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Even without permanent tax caps, we're not so bad off |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | November 7, 2010 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Property Tax Assessments, Property Tax Caps |