Annexations

Annexation Process in Huntington

The Department coordinates annexation for the City of Huntington by:

  • Overseeing the annexation process
  • Communicating with property owners, elected officials, and community stakeholders

We do not charge annexation fees, but applicants must follow state laws and local regulations. The annexation process involves:

  1. Submitting a petition
  2. Holding public hearings and issuing notifications
  3. Final approval by the Common Council

Policies are detailed in BPW Resolution 6â??Râ??04 and Common Council Resolution 22â??Râ??04.

Recently Completed Annexations

Details of recently completed annexations
Parcel Size (acres) Annexation Type Petition Filed Public Hearing Effective Date
Schilling, 3046 W 500 N 3.63 Super Voluntary 08/26/14 10/07/14 12/15/14
Hidden Hamlets Subdivision 17.9 Voluntary 09/09/14 11/11/14 04/10/15
CR 500 N Institutions 215.76 Super Voluntary 08/11/15 09/08/15 11/15/15
Waterworks Road 96.3 Super Voluntary 08/29/17 09/26/17 12/31/17
Indiana Box 20.67 Super Voluntary 11/27/18 12/19/17 03/01/18
Parrett, 321 Safari Trail 3.97 Super Voluntary 05/08/18 05/29/18 07/23/18
Riverfork West 164.38 Super Voluntary 09/10/19 09/24/19 01/01/20
Riverfork West II 7.79 Super Voluntary 10/13/20 11/17/20 01/01/21
Flint Creek Development 59.85 Super Voluntary 05/10/22 05/24/22 08/15/22
Northpoint Preserve 25.1 Super Voluntary 07/26/22 08/09/22 10/30/22

Learn More About Annexation

Annexation is the legal process by which a municipality expands its boundaries to provide essential services to new areas. The City follows specific state-level rules (Indiana Code 36â??4â??3), and the process typically takes 3 to 9 months.

Voluntary annexation

Initiated by property owners. Includes “super voluntary” (100% owner signature) and standard voluntary (51% of owners or 75% of assessed value).

Involuntary annexation

Initiated by the City itself.

Fiscal Plan & Services

The City prepares a fiscal plan before annexation, showing that it can deliver both services and improvements in a timely manner:

Non-capital services

  • Police, fire, street maintenance, trash collection, storm drainage, parks, street sweeping, and other municipal programs.

Capital improvements

  • Utilities (water, wastewater, stormwater), streets, and other infrastructure.

What's the Process?

We typically don’t extend municipal services outside city limits. To request services, please contact the Department and discuss voluntary annexation eligibility.

Annexation FAQs