(a) The county board of tax adjustment shall review the budget, tax rate, and tax levy of each political subdivision filed with the county auditor under section 5 or 5.6 of this chapter. The board shall revise or reduce, but not increase, any budget, tax rate, or tax levy in order:

1. (1) to limit the tax rate to the maximum amount permitted under IC 6-1.1-18 ; and
2. (2) to limit the budget to the amount of revenue to be available in the ensuing budget year for the political subdivision.

(c) When the county board of tax adjustment makes a revision or reduction in a budget, tax rate, or tax levy, it shall file with the county auditor a written order which indicates the action taken. If the board reduces the budget, it shall also indicate the reason for the reduction in the order. The chairman of the county board shall sign the order.

[Pre-1975 Property Tax Recodification Citation: 6-1-46-5 part.]

Formerly: Acts 1975, P.L.47, SEC.1. As amended by P.L.50-1996, SEC.6; P.L.178-2001, SEC.3; P.L.224-2007, SEC.8; P.L.146-2008, SEC.151.