It was the best of assessments, it was the worst of assessments. At least from the perspective of the owners of a home fronting a lake channel, the Indiana Board of Tax Review’s decision on April 24, 2012 was the best of assessments, as the Board lowered the property’s assessed value from … [Read more...]
The shifting burdens of Indiana assessment appeals: New “5% rule” may shift the burden of proof multiple times
April 22, 2012 Leave a Comment
Who has the burden to prove a property tax assessment is correct on appeal? Before July 1, 2009, the answer was nearly always the taxpayer at both levels of appeal – local and state. But the Indiana General Assembly passed a "burden-shifting" statute that placed the burden on the assessor if the … [Read more...]