Nov 17, 2025 Fireside Chat: Library Funding 101
Funding for your Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library is changing due to the implementation of new tax laws across the state and in Boone County.
What is SEA1?
The new Indiana state legislation, Senate Enrolled Act 1 (SEA1), is a new law that implements sweeping changes to Indiana property and local income tax systems. These changes put many Indiana libraries in jeopardy of losing significant funding. At HMMPL, we risk losing 50% of our funding in 2028 because we will no longer automatically receive 47% of our budget. This number accounts for a planned reduction in property taxes and local income taxes HMMPL previously received. In 2027, we will need approval from the Boone County Council for any local income tax funding for our budget. But that amount is restricted to a very small percentage of what we currently receive. The Council can also choose to eliminate that funding source for the Library. If they choose to not fund us, our ability to serve you will drastically change. Our funding through property taxes will also be reduced beginning in 2026, but by an amount that is currently unknown due to the many changes implemented by SEA1.
Learn more at a Fireside Chat: Library Funding 101 event
Join us for one or more events in this series:
Monday, Nov. 17 @ 6:30 PM in the Conversation Corner at the Zionsville Branch
Wednesday, Dec. 17 @ 6:30 PM in the Reading Room at the Whitestown Branch
Saturday, Jan. 24 @ 11 AM in the Hussey Room at the Zionsville Branch
Tuesday, Feb. 17 @ 11 AM in the Reading Room at the Whitestown Branch
How you can help HMMPL
Share your thoughts about what HMMPL means to you and your family, and how it improves your lives. We want to continue to serve you, so please let the following officials know why you value the Library.
Boone County Council Council Board Members – Boone County, Indiana
Boone County Commission Commissioners Board Members – Boone County, Indiana
Zionsville Town Council Town Council | Zionsville, IN
Whitestown Town Council Town Council – Town of Whitestown
Your elected state officials: Find your elected officials
The Library Board of Trustees HMMPLBoard@HMMPL.org
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