Sec. 19. (a) As used in this section, "assessed value" means an amount equal to the true tax value of commercial vehicles that:
(1) are subject to the commercial vehicle excise tax under this chapter; and
(2) would have been subject to assessment as personal property on March 1, 2000, under the law in effect before January 1, 2000.
(b) For calendar year 2001, a taxing unit's base revenue shall be determined as provided in subsection (f). For calendar years that begin after December 31, 2001, and before January 1, 2009, a taxing unit's base revenue shall be determined by multiplying the previous year's base revenue by one hundred five percent (105%). For calendar years that begin after December 31, 2008, a taxing unit's base revenue is equal to:
(1) the amount of commercial vehicle excise tax collected during the previous state fiscal year; multiplied by
(2) the taxing unit's percentage as determined in subsection (f) for calendar year 2001.
(c) The amount of commercial vehicle excise tax distributed to the taxing units of Indiana from the commercial vehicle excise tax fund shall be determined in the manner provided in this section.
(d) On or before July 1, 2000, each county assessor shall certify to the county auditor the assessed value of commercial vehicles in every taxing district.
(e) On or before August 1, 2000, the county auditor shall certify the following to the department of local government finance:
(1) The total assessed value of commercial vehicles in the county.
(2) The total assessed value of commercial vehicles in each taxing district of the county.
(f) The department of local government finance shall determine each taxing unit's base revenue by applying the current tax rate for each taxing district to the certified assessed value from each taxing district. The department of local government finance shall also determine the following:
(1) The total amount of base revenue to be distributed from the commercial vehicle excise tax fund in 2001 to all taxing units in Indiana.
(2) The total amount of base revenue to be distributed from the commercial vehicle excise tax fund in 2001 to all taxing units in each county.
(3) Each county's total distribution percentage. A county's total distribution percentage shall be determined by dividing the total amount of base revenue to be distributed in 2001 to all taxing units in the county by the total base revenue to be distributed statewide.
(4) Each taxing unit's distribution percentage. A taxing unit's distribution percentage shall be determined by dividing each taxing unit's base revenue by the total amount of base revenue to be distributed in 2001 to all taxing units in the county.
(g) The department of local government finance shall certify each taxing unit's base revenue and distribution percentage for calendar year 2001 to the auditor of state on or before September 1, 2000.
(h) The auditor of state shall keep permanent records of each taxing unit's base revenue and distribution percentage for calendar year 2001 for purposes of determining the amount of money each taxing unit in Indiana is entitled to receive in calendar years that begin after December 31, 2001.
As added by P.L.181-1999, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.14-2000, SEC.21; P.L.90-2002, SEC.306; P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.240.