What happens if an Indiana property owner fails to pay property tax? If this is a persistent failure, the property owner will be subject to sanctions under Indiana Code §§ 6-1.1-24 and 25 et seq. The ultimate sanction — the “death penalty” — includes sale of the property at a tax sale, where title will be issued … [Read more...]
Prescription for success: Indiana Tax Court again affirms property tax reduction for retail property used as CVS
June 30, 2017 Leave a Comment
On May 25, 2017, the Indiana Tax Court affirmed the assessment reduction for a 10,800 square foot retail store used as a CVS in Monroe County. In Monroe County Assessor v. SCP 2002 E19 LLC 6697 a/k/a CVS 6697-02, the Tax Court considered an appeal by the Assessor for the 2007 to 2013 tax years. The Indiana Board … [Read more...]
Property Tax: Add Value Through Correct Valuation of Student Housing
June 1, 2017 Leave a Comment
Even in a booming market, managing expenses is the best way to ensure the long-term profitability of investment properties. For most student housing, the largest expense after debt service is property tax. Assessors in college towns are happy to shift the tax burden onto out-of-town students and investors in … [Read more...]
Evaluating Tax Reform Proposals and Their Potential Impact on the Energy Sector
April 26, 2017 Leave a Comment
My colleagues issued this update earlier this week: It has been over thirty years since the last major overhaul of the U.S. tax code, President Reagan's Tax Reform Act of 1986. That process took over two years and required cooperation between the President and both parties in Congress. Since then, there have been … [Read more...]
Indiana Tax Court deep freezes sales tax exemptions for Warehouse Operator’s purchases of equipment and electricity
January 19, 2017 Leave a Comment
In Merchandise Warehouse Co., Inc. v. Indiana Department of State Revenue (Jan. 11, 2017), the Indiana Tax Court rejected a Taxpayer’s request for a sales tax exemption for certain freezer equipment and the electricity used to power the equipment. Taxpayer operated a food storage warehouse. Food manufacturers … [Read more...]
Indiana Tax Court reverses classification of an apartment complex’s common area, modifying application of the 2% v. 3% tax caps
January 2, 2017 Leave a Comment
The Tax Court in Hamilton Square Investment, LLC v Hamilton County Assessor (Oct. 5, 2016) explained, “Indiana’s property tax caps provide taxpayers with credits against their Indiana property tax liabilities” and the “amount of a credit depends on, among other things, a property’s classification (e.g., homestead, … [Read more...]