# IFPI on Fiscal Close Out

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Podcast: [Indy Politics Podcast with Abdul-Hakim Shabazz](https://stenobird.com/podcast/indy-politics-podcast-with-abdul-hakim-shabazz-6473719)
Published: 2026-07-21T15:11:47+00:00
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## Resource

The Indiana Fiscal Policy Institute (IFPI) discussed Indiana's $1.1 billion surplus and $4 billion in reserves. Stephanie Wells highlighted that revenues exceeded budgeted expenditures by $1.855 billion, with reserves at 16.5%, slightly above the recommended 10-15%. The surplus is primarily from sales taxes, which contribute 45-50% of state revenue. The discussion also covered the impact of Senate Enrolled Act One on property taxes, the potential for local government consolidation, and the need for long-term solutions for transportation funding, including toll roads and vehicle miles traveled taxes.

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