As municipal leaders reckon with the property tax revenue they stand to lose due to Indiana’s Senate Enrolled Act 1, the local government finance overhaul Gov. Mike Braun signed into law in April, much remains unclear.

With lost statewide revenue estimated to be $1.4 billion between 2026 to 2028, local government leaders know the coming years will require tough decisions on how to maintain crucial services such as road maintenance, emergency response systems and quality-of-place enhancements.

Fort Wayne Mayor Sharon Tucker has wisely taken a proactive approach to the funding loss and assembled a task force to chart a sustainable path forward. Allen County Commissioner Ron Turpin wants to build on Tucker’s foresight. He is proposing that Allen County and its municipalities work together t

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