Vanderburgh County, Indiana
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Vanderburgh County is one of 92 counties in Indiana.
[edit] Website evaluation
[edit] The good
- Budget is available.[1]
- Commissioners are listed with contact information and meeting dates.[2]
- Meetings are streamed live online in audio and video formats.[3]
- Council meetings are posted[4], along with minutes.[5]
- Lots of information on property tax billing.[6] Taxes can be paid online.[7]
- Zoning information is provided.[8]
[edit] The bad
- Information on permits is posted, but not permits themselves.[9]
- 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.
[edit] Lobbying
In 2008, Vanderburgh County reported $80,000 spent on lobbying. [10]
[edit] External links
- Vanderburgh County official website
- Vanderburgh Count Recorder's website
- Vanderburgh County Stats
- Vanderburgh County on Epodunk
- Vanderburgh County Courts
[edit] References
- ↑ Budget
- ↑ Commissioners
- ↑ Meetings Online
- ↑ Council Meetings
- ↑ Council Minutes
- ↑ Property Tax Billing
- ↑ Taxes Online
- ↑ Area Planning
- ↑ Permits
- ↑ Vanderburgh County - Open Secrets
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