School City of Whiting — 2026 Referendum Tax Bill Impact

On November 3, 2026, voters within the School City of Whiting will consider two separate referendum questions: an operating referendum and a project referendum.

The operating referendum would authorize a property-tax rate of no more than $0.3372 per $100 of net assessed value for no more than eight years. For purposes of this calculator, the estimated operating rate is $0.2985 for Pay-2027 and $0.2955 for Pay-2028. The project referendum is modeled beginning in Pay-2028 at an estimated rate of $0.4137 per $100 of net assessed value.

Changes to Indiana property-tax law under SEA 1 have also changed how property taxes are calculated, including deductions and credits affecting individual tax bills. Because of these changes, the referendum rates alone do not show the full effect on an individual property-tax bill.

This calculator estimates the effect of the proposed Whiting referendums together with applicable SEA 1 changes in 2027 and 2028, using actual 2026 property-tax information from official Lake County records.

Your results compare your actual 2026 property taxes with estimated 2027 and 2028 property taxes.

How to Use the Calculator

Begin typing the mailing address where you receive your tax bill in the search box below. As you type, matching address options will appear.
Select your parcel from the list to view your property's estimated 2027 tax bill compared with 2026.

The 2027 and 2028 figures are estimates, not future tax bills. Actual future bills may differ because assessed values, rates, deductions, credits, property circumstances, and state or local laws may change.