HB1353

Bedford food and beverage tax.

Introduced·1/8/26
Intr Text

Indiana HB1353 allows Bedford to impose a food and beverage tax on certain transactions.

HB1353 amends the Indiana Code to authorize the city of Bedford to impose a food and beverage tax on transactions involving food or beverages served or sold within the city. The tax rate can be set in increments of 0.25% up to a maximum of 1%. Revenue from the tax must be used for public safety purposes and cannot exceed the state gross retail tax rate. The tax is set to terminate on July 1, 2048.

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Where it stands

Current
Ways and Means Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

Jan 8

House

Authored by Representative May

Jan 8

House

First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means