Miami County, Indiana

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Miami County is one of 92 counties in Indiana.

[edit] Website evaluation

Main article: Evaluation of Indiana county websites

[edit] The good

  • Property tax info is available in a searchable database.[1] Also includes pages how taxes are spent.[2]
  • Commissioner meeting schedule[3] and minutes[4] are available.
  • Council meeting schedule[5] and minutes[6] are available.
  • Zoning ordinance is available.[7]
  • Administrative officials listed under respective department.[8]

[edit] The bad

  • Building permit fees are posted, but not the actual permit applications.[9]
  • County council members[10] and Commissioners are listed, but individual contact information is not available.[11]
  • Budget is not published.
  • County audits and contracts are not online.
  • Does not disclose if belongs to taxpayer-funded lobbying associations.
  • Information on how to make a public records request is not provided on the site.
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[edit] External links


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[edit] References

  1. Property Tax
  2. Tax Allocation
  3. Schedule
  4. Minutes
  5. Council Schedule
  6. Council Minutes
  7. Zoning Ordinance
  8. Departments
  9. Permit Fees
  10. Council
  11. Commissioners