What is the Boone County Council?
Great question!
The County Council is the fiscal branch of Boone County. They approve spending for county contracts and review the use of county funds. The Council appoints members to Boards and Commissions that receive County funding. They are also responsible for setting tax rates.
There are seven members total, four representing specific districts, and three at-large.
Budget
The Council approves annual budgets for all county departments, including Highway, Health, and the Courts
Taxes
Tax rates, including property tax and local income tax, are established by the County Council
County Boards
Certain Board and Commission members are appointed by the Council, including the Board of Zoning Appeals
County Council District 1
District 1 includes the main population center of Zionsville.
Neighborhoods include:
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Austin Oaks
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Coventry Ridge
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Huntington Woods
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Village Walk
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Sycamore Bend
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Colony Woods
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Irongate
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Lexington Hall
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Cobblestone Lakes
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Oak Ridge
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The Woodlands at Irishman's Run
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Hunt Club Village
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Colony Acres
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Sugarbush Hill
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Cooper Heights
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Pleasant View
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Buttondown Farm
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Northern Meadows
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Colonial Heights
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Cedar Bend
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Inglenook
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Shannon Springs
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The Enclave
