CHAPTER 13. WAGERING TAXES
IC 4-33-13
Chapter 13. Wagering Taxes
IC 4-33-13-1
Adjusted gross receipts tax; rate; payment; inapplicability to
flexible scheduling
Sec. 1. (a) This section does not apply to a riverboat that has
implemented flexible scheduling under IC 4-33-6-21.
(b) Subject to section 1.5(h) of this chapter, a tax is imposed on
the adjusted gross receipts received from gambling games authorized
under this article at the rate of twenty-two and five-tenths percent
(22.5%) of the amount of the adjusted gross receipts.
(c) The licensed owner shall remit the tax imposed by this chapter
to the department before the close of the business day following the
day the wagers are made.
(d) The department may require payment under this section to be
made by electronic funds transfer (as defined in IC 4-8.1-2-7(e)).
(e) If the department requires taxes to be remitted under this
chapter through electronic funds transfer, the department may allow
the licensed owner to file a monthly report to reconcile the amounts
remitted to the department.
(f) The department may allow taxes remitted under this section to
be reported on the same form used for taxes paid under IC 4-33-12.
As added by P.L.277-1993(ss), SEC.124. Amended by
P.L.192-2002(ss), SEC.24; P.L.224-2003, SEC.45.
IC 4-33-13-1.5
Graduated wagering tax applied to riverboats implementing
flexible scheduling
Sec. 1.5. (a) This section applies only to a riverboat that has
implemented flexible scheduling under IC 4-33-6-21 or IC 4-33-6.5.
(b) A graduated tax is imposed on the adjusted gross receipts
received from gambling games authorized under this article as
follows:
(1) Fifteen percent (15%) of the first twenty-five million dollars
($25,000,000) of adjusted gross receipts received during the
period beginning July 1 of each year and ending June 30 of the
following year.
(2) Twenty percent (20%) of the adjusted gross receipts in
excess of twenty-five million dollars ($25,000,000) but not
exceeding fifty million dollars ($50,000,000) received during
the period beginning July 1 of each year and ending June 30 of
the following year.
(3) Twenty-five percent (25%) of the adjusted gross receipts in
excess of fifty million dollars ($50,000,000) but not exceeding
seventy-five million dollars ($75,000,000) received during the
period beginning July 1 of each year and ending June 30 of the
following year.
(4) Thirty percent (30%) of the adjusted gross receipts in excess
of seventy-five million dollars ($75,000,000) but not exceeding
one hundred fifty million dollars ($150,000,000) received
during the period beginning July 1 of each year and ending June
30 of the following year.
(5) Thirty-five percent (35%) of all adjusted gross receipts in
excess of one hundred fifty million dollars ($150,000,000) but
not exceeding six hundred million dollars ($600,000,000)
received during the period beginning July 1 of each year and
ending June 30 of the following year.
(6) Forty percent (40%) of all adjusted gross receipts exceeding
six hundred million dollars ($600,000,000) received during the
period beginning July 1 of each year and ending June 30 of the
following year.
(c) The licensed owner or operating agent shall remit the tax
imposed by this chapter to the department before the close of the
business day following the day the wagers are made.
(d) The department may require payment under this section to be
made by electronic funds transfer (as defined in IC 4-8.1-2-7(f)).
(e) If the department requires taxes to be remitted under this
chapter through electronic funds transfer, the department may allow
the licensed owner or operating agent to file a monthly report to
reconcile the amounts remitted to the department.
(f) The department may allow taxes remitted under this section to
be reported on the same form used for taxes paid under IC 4-33-12.
(g) If a riverboat implements flexible scheduling during any part
of a period beginning July 1 of each year and ending June 30 of the
following year, the tax rate imposed on the adjusted gross receipts
received while the riverboat implements flexible scheduling shall be
computed as if the riverboat had engaged in flexible scheduling
during the entire period beginning July 1 of each year and ending
June 30 of the following year.
(h) If a riverboat:
(1) implements flexible scheduling during any part of a period
beginning July 1 of each year and ending June 30 of the
following year; and
(2) before the end of that period ceases to operate the riverboat
with flexible scheduling;
the riverboat shall continue to pay a wagering tax at the tax rates
imposed under subsection (b) until the end of that period as if the
riverboat had not ceased to conduct flexible scheduling.
As added by P.L.192-2002(ss), SEC.25. Amended by P.L.224-2003,
SEC.46; P.L.92-2003, SEC.54; P.L.97-2004, SEC.16; P.L.233-2007,
SEC.18.
IC 4-33-13-2
State gaming fund; establishment
Sec. 2. The state gaming fund is established. Money in the fund
does not revert to the state general fund at the end of the state fiscal
year.
As added by P.L.277-1993(ss), SEC.124. Amended by P.L.273-1999,
SEC.41.
IC 4-33-13-3
Deposits into state gaming fund
Sec. 3. The department shall deposit tax revenue collected under
this chapter in the state gaming fund.
As added by P.L.277-1993(ss), SEC.124. Amended by P.L.273-1999,
SEC.42.
IC 4-33-13-4
Appropriations
Sec. 4. Sufficient funds are annually appropriated to the
commission from the state gaming fund to administer this article.
As added by P.L.277-1993(ss), SEC.124. Amended by P.L.20-1995,
SEC.18; P.L.273-1999, SEC.43.
IC 4-33-13-5
Disposition of tax revenue
Sec. 5. (a) This subsection does not apply to tax revenue remitted
by an operating agent operating a riverboat in a historic hotel district.
After funds are appropriated under section 4 of this chapter, each
month the treasurer of state shall distribute the tax revenue deposited
in the state gaming fund under this chapter to the following:
(1) The first thirty-three million dollars ($33,000,000) of tax
revenues collected under this chapter shall be set aside for
revenue sharing under subsection (e).
(2) Subject to subsection (c), twenty-five percent (25%) of the
remaining tax revenue remitted by each licensed owner shall be
paid:
(A) to the city that is designated as the home dock of the
riverboat from which the tax revenue was collected, in the
case of:
(i) a city described in IC 4-33-12-6(b)(1)(A); or
(ii) a city located in a county having a population of more
than four hundred thousand (400,000) but less than seven
hundred thousand (700,000); or
(B) to the county that is designated as the home dock of the
riverboat from which the tax revenue was collected, in the
case of a riverboat whose home dock is not in a city
described in clause (A).
(3) Subject to subsection (d), the remainder of the tax revenue
remitted by each licensed owner shall be paid to the state
general fund. In each state fiscal year, the treasurer of state shall
make the transfer required by this subdivision not later than the
last business day of the month in which the tax revenue is
remitted to the state for deposit in the state gaming fund.
However, if tax revenue is received by the state on the last
business day in a month, the treasurer of state may transfer the
tax revenue to the state general fund in the immediately
following month.
(b) This subsection applies only to tax revenue remitted by an
operating agent operating a riverboat in a historic hotel district. After
funds are appropriated under section 4 of this chapter, each month
the treasurer of state shall distribute the tax revenue remitted by the
operating agent under this chapter as follows:
(1) Thirty-seven and one-half percent (37.5%) shall be paid to
the state general fund.
(2) Nineteen percent (19%) shall be paid to the West Baden
Springs historic hotel preservation and maintenance fund
established by IC 36-7-11.5-11(b). However, at any time the
balance in that fund exceeds twenty million dollars
($20,000,000), the amount described in this subdivision shall be
paid to the state general fund.
(3) Eight percent (8%) shall be paid to the Orange County
development commission established under IC 36-7-11.5.
(4) Sixteen percent (16%) shall be paid in equal amounts to
each town that is located in the county in which the riverboat is
located and contains a historic hotel. The following apply to
taxes received by a town under this subdivision:
(A) At least twenty-five percent (25%) of the taxes must be
transferred to the school corporation in which the town is
located.
(B) At least twelve and five-tenths percent (12.5%) of the
taxes imposed on adjusted gross receipts received after June
30, 2010, must be transferred to the Orange County
development commission established by IC 36-7-11.5-3.5.
(5) Nine percent (9%) shall be paid to the county treasurer of
the county in which the riverboat is located. The county
treasurer shall distribute the money received under this
subdivision as follows:
(A) Twenty-two and twenty-five hundredths percent
(22.25%) shall be quarterly distributed to the county
treasurer of a county having a population of more than
thirty-nine thousand six hundred (39,600) but less than forty
thousand (40,000) for appropriation by the county fiscal
body after receiving a recommendation from the county
executive. The county fiscal body for the receiving county
shall provide for the distribution of the money received
under this clause to one (1) or more taxing units (as defined
in IC 6-1.1-1-21) in the county under a formula established
by the county fiscal body after receiving a recommendation
from the county executive.
(B) Twenty-two and twenty-five hundredths percent
(22.25%) shall be quarterly distributed to the county
treasurer of a county having a population of more than ten
thousand seven hundred (10,700) but less than twelve
thousand (12,000) for appropriation by the county fiscal
body after receiving a recommendation from the county
executive. The county fiscal body for the receiving county
shall provide for the distribution of the money received
under this clause to one (1) or more taxing units (as defined
in IC 6-1.1-1-21) in the county under a formula established
by the county fiscal body after receiving a recommendation
from the county executive.
(C) Fifty-five and five-tenths percent (55.5%) shall be
retained by the county in which the riverboat is located for
appropriation by the county fiscal body after receiving a
recommendation from the county executive.
(6) Five percent (5%) shall be paid to a town having a
population of more than two thousand two hundred (2,200) but
less than three thousand five hundred (3,500) located in a
county having a population of more than nineteen thousand
three hundred (19,300) but less than twenty thousand (20,000).
At least forty percent (40%) of the taxes received by a town
under this subdivision must be transferred to the school
corporation in which the town is located.
(7) Five percent (5%) shall be paid to a town having a
population of more than three thousand five hundred (3,500)
located in a county having a population of more than nineteen
thousand three hundred (19,300) but less than twenty thousand
(20,000). At least forty percent (40%) of the taxes received by
a town under this subdivision must be transferred to the school
corporation in which the town is located.
(8) Five-tenths percent (0.5%) of the taxes imposed on adjusted
gross receipts received after June 30, 2010, shall be paid to the
Indiana economic development corporation established by
IC 5-28-3-1.
(c) For each city and county receiving money under subsection
(a)(2), the treasurer of state shall determine the total amount of
money paid by the treasurer of state to the city or county during the
state fiscal year 2002. The amount determined is the base year
revenue for the city or county. The treasurer of state shall certify the
base year revenue determined under this subsection to the city or
county. The total amount of money distributed to a city or county
under this section during a state fiscal year may not exceed the
entity's base year revenue. For each state fiscal year, the treasurer of
state shall pay that part of the riverboat wagering taxes that:
(1) exceeds a particular city's or county's base year revenue; and
(2) would otherwise be due to the city or county under this
section;
to the state general fund instead of to the city or county.
(d) Each state fiscal year the treasurer of state shall transfer from
the tax revenue remitted to the state general fund under subsection
(a)(3) to the build Indiana fund an amount that when added to the
following may not exceed two hundred fifty million dollars
($250,000,000):
(1) Surplus lottery revenues under IC 4-30-17-3.
(2) Surplus revenue from the charity gaming enforcement fund
under IC 4-32.2-7-7.
(3) Tax revenue from pari-mutuel wagering under IC 4-31-9-3.
The treasurer of state shall make transfers on a monthly basis as
needed to meet the obligations of the build Indiana fund. If in any
state fiscal year insufficient money is transferred to the state general
fund under subsection (a)(3) to comply with this subsection, the
treasurer of state shall reduce the amount transferred to the build
Indiana fund to the amount available in the state general fund from
the transfers under subsection (a)(3) for the state fiscal year.
(e) Before August 15 of each year, the treasurer of state shall
distribute the wagering taxes set aside for revenue sharing under
subsection (a)(1) to the county treasurer of each county that does not
have a riverboat according to the ratio that the county's population
bears to the total population of the counties that do not have a
riverboat. Except as provided in subsection (h), the county auditor
shall distribute the money received by the county under this
subsection as follows:
(1) To each city located in the county according to the ratio the
city's population bears to the total population of the county.
(2) To each town located in the county according to the ratio the
town's population bears to the total population of the county.
(3) After the distributions required in subdivisions (1) and (2)
are made, the remainder shall be retained by the county.
(f) Money received by a city, town, or county under subsection (e)
or (h) may be used for any of the following purposes:
(1) To reduce the property tax levy of the city, town, or county
for a particular year (a property tax reduction under this
subdivision does not reduce the maximum levy of the city,
town, or county under IC 6-1.1-18.5).
(2) For deposit in a special fund or allocation fund created
under IC 8-22-3.5, IC 36-7-14, IC 36-7-14.5, IC 36-7-15.1, and
IC 36-7-30 to provide funding for debt repayment.
(3) To fund sewer and water projects, including storm water
management projects.
(4) For police and fire pensions.
(5) To carry out any governmental purpose for which the money
is appropriated by the fiscal body of the city, town, or county.
Money used under this subdivision does not reduce the property
tax levy of the city, town, or county for a particular year or
reduce the maximum levy of the city, town, or county under
IC 6-1.1-18.5.
(g) This subsection does not apply to an entity receiving money
under IC 4-33-12-6(c). Before September 15 of each year, the
treasurer of state shall determine the total amount of money
distributed to an entity under IC 4-33-12-6 during the preceding state
fiscal year. If the treasurer of state determines that the total amount
of money distributed to an entity under IC 4-33-12-6 during the
preceding state fiscal year was less than the entity's base year
revenue (as determined under IC 4-33-12-6), the treasurer of state
shall make a supplemental distribution to the entity from taxes
collected under this chapter and deposited into the state general fund.
Except as provided in subsection (i), the amount of an entity's
supplemental distribution is equal to:
(1) the entity's base year revenue (as determined under
IC 4-33-12-6); minus
(2) the sum of:
(A) the total amount of money distributed to the entity
during the preceding state fiscal year under IC 4-33-12-6;
plus
(B) any amounts deducted under IC 6-3.1-20-7.
(h) This subsection applies only to a county containing a
consolidated city. The county auditor shall distribute the money
received by the county under subsection (e) as follows:
(1) To each city, other than a consolidated city, located in the
county according to the ratio that the city's population bears to
the total population of the county.
(2) To each town located in the county according to the ratio
that the town's population bears to the total population of the
county.
(3) After the distributions required in subdivisions (1) and (2)
are made, the remainder shall be paid in equal amounts to the
consolidated city and the county.
(i) This subsection applies only to the Indiana horse racing
commission. For each state fiscal year the amount of the Indiana
horse racing commission's supplemental distribution under
subsection (g) must be reduced by the amount required to comply
with IC 4-33-12-7(a).
As added by P.L.277-1993(ss), SEC.124. Amended by P.L.2-1995,
SEC.11; P.L.25-1995, SEC.7; P.L.273-1999, SEC.44; P.L.186-2002,
SEC.11; P.L.178-2002, SEC.3; P.L.192-2002(ss), SEC.26;
P.L.185-2003, SEC.1; P.L.92-2003, SEC.55; P.L.224-2003, SEC.47;
P.L.97-2004, SEC.17; P.L.2-2005, SEC.10; P.L.246-2005, SEC.46;
P.L.91-2006, SEC.4; P.L.233-2007, SEC.19; P.L.234-2007,
SEC.281; P.L.3-2008, SEC.14; P.L.146-2008, SEC.18; P.L.96-2010,
SEC.4.
IC 4-33-13-6
Tax revenue paid to local governments
Sec. 6. (a) Money paid to a unit of local government under this
chapter:
(1) must be paid to the fiscal officer of the unit and may be
deposited in the unit's general fund or riverboat fund established
under IC 36-1-8-9, or both;
(2) may not be used to reduce the unit's maximum or actual levy
under IC 6-1.1-18.5; and
(3) may be used for any legal or corporate purpose of the unit,
including the pledge of money to bonds, leases, or other
obligations under IC 5-1-14-4.
(b) This chapter does not prohibit the city or county designated as
the home dock of the riverboat from entering into agreements with
other units of local government in Indiana or in other states to share
the city's or county's part of the tax revenue received under this
chapter.
As added by P.L.277-1993(ss), SEC.124. Amended by P.L.90-1997,
SEC.3.