INDIANA FISCAL POLICY INSTITUTE

2026 HOOSIER TAXPAYER GUIDE TO STATE AND LOCAL TAX REVENUE 

This Hoosier Taxpayer Guide is designed to help Indiana taxpayers understand the funding sources and taxes that pay for state and local government.

We focus on four major taxes:

This guide doesn’t cover every tax or fee that supports government in Indiana, but it’s a great starting point for Hoosiers who want to better understand government finance in the state.

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The Indiana Fiscal Policy Institute is Indiana's only independent statewide source of continuing research into the impact of state taxing and spending policies in Indiana. The IFPI is privately supported by a variety of organizations, corporations, associations, and individuals in Indiana and surrounding states. IFPI’s Mission is to enhance the effectiveness and accountability of state and local government through the education of public sector, business, and labor leaders on significant fiscal policy issues and the consequences of state and local decisions. The Institute makes a significant contribution to the important, ongoing debate over the appropriate role of government. The Institute does not lobby, support, or oppose candidates for public office. Instead, it relies on objective research evidence as the basis forassessing sound state fiscal policy. Learn more about www.indianafiscal.org