8/25/2026 Morgan County Redevelopment Commission Meeting

The Morgan County Redevelopment Commission held a meeting on August 25, 2026, focused on the newly established Municipal Unit Strategic Task Force (MUST) and the upcoming changes to the local income tax (LIT) structure effective in 2029. Tyler Lewis from Rei Financial Group provided an overview of the new LIT framework, explaining the five new tax rates for the county, cities, towns, fire protection, EMS, and non-municipal units, along with the challenges posed by property tax relief credits and potential revenue shortfalls for various local government units. The meeting included discussions from representatives of towns, townships, fire departments, and school districts, highlighting concerns about significant funding losses, especially for schools and townships, and the difficulty of achieving revenue neutrality under the new system. The task force emphasized the need for continued collaboration, data analysis, and multiple future meetings to develop a fair and sustainable local tax plan to submit to the state by November 1, 2026. A motion to adjourn was passed at the meeting's conclusion.