Taxes & Incentives
Switzerland County's tax structure encourages business growth and investment. County and property taxes were the lowest in Indiana in 2005. The inventory tax that once existed in Switzerland County has now been eliminated.
Cost of living is relatively low in the region; wages and housing costs are very competitive.
| Cost of Living Index (ACCRA) 1st Quarter, 2005 | Louisville, KY (96.4); Cincinnati, OH (97.9); Indianapolis< IN (93) |
| Property Tax | Combined rate (2005): 1.6431% |
| State Tax | Corporate flat rate: 8.5% |
| County Tax | Individual: .01 |
The State of Indiana offers a number of tax and business incentives to encourage growth. A complete listing can be found at: www.in.gov/iedc/incentives.