Indiana State Board of Accounts • Township Bulletin

Township Items to Remember

July 31 – September 30, 2026

Key statutory deadlines and filing dates for Indiana township officials.

The State Board of Accounts (SBOA) issues a Township Bulletin of upcoming compliance deadlines. Below are the Items to Remember for July 31 through September 30, 2026 — reporting, filing, and posting requirements every township should keep on the calendar.

July
July 31
Last day to file Employer’s Quarterly Federal Tax Return, Form 941, with the Internal Revenue Service for payment of federal tax withheld.
July 31
Last day to file report with the Indiana Department of Workforce Development for the quarter ending June 30.
July 31
All local investment officers shall reconcile at least monthly the balance of public funds as disclosed by the records of the local officers, with the balance statements provided by the respective depositories.IC 5-13-6-1(e)
August
August 1
Prove all ledgers for the prior month.
August 1
At their first meeting in August, the county fiscal body shall review the estimated property tax levy limits and the estimated reductions due to circuit breakers for each Township. The county fiscal body will either prepare and distribute a written recommendation for the taxing units, or the county auditor will distribute the minutes of the meeting to all Townships after the minutes are approved by the fiscal body.IC 6-1.1-17-3.6
August 3
Post a verified statement showing the indebtedness of the Township in detail and giving the number and total amount of outstanding orders, warrants, and accounts.IC 36-6-4-10
August 15
Deadline to upload monthly bank reconcilements, bank statements, outstanding check lists, approved board minutes, and funds ledger, summarizing total receipts, disbursements, and balances by fund for June 2026 to Gateway.Amended State Examiner Directive 2018-1
August 20
Last day for Early Filers to report and make payment of state and county income tax withheld during June to the Indiana Department of Revenue. Monthly Filers have until 30 days after prior month’s end. For questions on filing status, contact the Indiana Department of Revenue.
August 31
All local investment officers shall reconcile at least monthly the balance of public funds as disclosed by the records of the local officers, with the balance statements provided by the respective depositories.IC 5-13-6-1(e)
September
September 1
Prove all ledgers for the prior month.
September 1
Last day for units with appointed boards to submit proposed 2027 budgets, tax rates, and tax levies to the county fiscal body or other appropriate fiscal body for binding adoption, as applicable.IC 6-1.1-17-20
September 7
Labor Day — Legal Holiday.IC 1-1-9-1
September 15
Deadline to upload monthly bank reconcilements, bank statements, outstanding check lists, approved board minutes, and funds ledger, summarizing total receipts, disbursements, and balances by fund for July 2026 to Gateway.Amended State Examiner Directive 2018-1
September 20
Last day for Early Filers to report and make payment of state and county income tax withheld during June to the Indiana Department of Revenue. Monthly Filers have until 30 days after prior month’s end. For questions on filing status, contact the Indiana Department of Revenue.
September 30
All local investment officers shall reconcile at least monthly the balance of public funds as disclosed by the records of the local officers, with the balance statements provided by the respective depositories.IC 5-13-6-1(e)
September 30
All townships in which the total amount of funds in a township’s capital improvement funds exceeds one hundred fifty percent (150%) of the township’s total annual budget estimate prepared under IC 6-1.1-17-2 for the ensuing year and exceeds two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) must adopt a capital improvement plan not later than September 30 of each year, and they must submit a copy of the adopted capital improvement plan to the Department of Local Government Finance in the manner prescribed by the department.IC 36-6-9-7
Source: This calendar reproduces the Township Bulletin “Items to Remember” issued by the Indiana State Board of Accounts (Paul D. Joyce, CPA, State Examiner). It is provided for reference only — always confirm current requirements and filing details with the State Board of Accounts. Questions for ITA? Email ita@ita-in.org.

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