Public Notices for Decatur Township, Town of Williams Creek, and Speedway Transit

Public notices for the 2011 budget hearings for three taxing units in Marion County hit the Indy Star today.

Decatur Township government is estimating a total budget of $9,186,657, with a maximum property tax levy of $7,160,929, up from $5,474,087 this year. They note that the maximum levy limitation is a total of $4,385,866. The Board will hold a public hearing on October 12 at 5:30 pm at 5410 S. High School Road. They expect to vote on the budget on October 26. The City-County Council will review this budget on September 28, along with all other Township budgets. This will be handled by the Municipal Corporations committee which will begin its meeting at 5:30 pm in room 260 of the City-County Building.

The Town of Williams Creek estimates a total 2011 budget of $162,550, and an estimated total property tax levy of $139,050, up from $73,190 this year. The Town Council will hold its public hearing on this budget on September 2 at 7:30 pm at 8210 N College Avenue. They expect to vote on the budget on October 11. Like the Township budgets, this will also be reviewed by the Municipal Corporations committee of the City-County Council at their September 28, meeting. These reviews are non-binding.

The Speedway Public Transportation folks estimate a total 2011 budget of $279,445, with an estimated maximum property tax levy of $247,000, up slightly from this year's $236,336. They note that the maximum levy limitation is $245,553. The notice says that the Common/Town Council or Board of Speedway Public Transportation will hold their public hearing on this budget on September 13 at 12:20 pm at 1540 N Lynhurst Drive. They expect to vote on the budget at their September 27 meeting.