On May 15, 2012, the Indiana Supreme Court took the unusual step of vacating its order granting review of the Tax Court's decisions in Garwood v. Indiana Department of State Revenue. After conducting an oral argument (see http://bit.ly/K0vJID), the Supreme Court issued its order (see http://1.usa.gov/L8OtXF) … [Read more...]
A tale of two assessments: Indiana Board of Tax Review clarifies the new “5% rule” shifting the burden of proof for property tax appeals
May 12, 2012 Leave a Comment
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...]