HB 1515 would have lowered property taxes for property owners who preserve wetlands. Authored by Rep Pat Boy (D-Michigan City) and co-authored by Rep. Mike Aylesworth (R-Hebron) and Rep. Sue Errington (D- Muncie), HB 1515 expanded the DNR’s existing Classified Wildlands Program to include smaller wetlands. The portion of a property that qualifies for the program receives a lower property tax assessment, acknowledging the benefits wetlands provide to the broader community.
Update (2/24/23)
Since HB 1515 has not had a hearing and did not advance in the House, HEC is working with legislators who are interested in amending this language into another bill.
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