4/24/26 - Indiana Taxes EXPOSED: Gas Double Tax, Property Tax Relief Debate, Adam Krupp Controversy

Today’s show digs into how Indiana handles your money, starting with the reality that drivers are hit with two separate taxes on gasoline—an excise tax and a sales tax that rises with prices. The governor’s temporary suspension of the sales tax is under scrutiny, especially with uncertainty around whether it can legally continue without legislative approval and whether relief for taxpayers will actually last. From there, the conversation shifts to property taxes and the broader role of local government. Using real examples from a Brownsburg meeting, the discussion highlights how decisions are delayed, avoided, or buried in process when officials are asked to think outside the usual framework. It paints a picture of systems driven more by playbooks and bureaucracy than by problem-solving or accountability to taxpayers. A major focus is the frustration over how governments talk about “lost revenue,” especially after years of rising property tax collections. The show examines how taxpayers are seeing only modest relief while local entities react as if funds they never owned were taken from them, raising questions about where previous increases actually went and why budgets still fall short. The episode also revisits the state’s property tax reform efforts, including claims about how many people actually saw decreases versus increases. It breaks down concerns that any short-term relief may disappear due to unchanged assessments, combined with the likelihood of future referendums and other tax pressures returning. Finally, there’s an update on the Adam Krupp situation, focusing on his disappearance from DCS, his return in a newly created role with no defined responsibilities, and the lack of transparency from state leadership. The segment raises broader questions about accountability, hiring practices, and how high-level positions are handled when issues arise behind the scenes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices