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                                                                                              FOR OFFICE USE ONLY                        FORM 130
        TAXPAYER’S NOTICE TO INITIATE AN APPEAL                                               Petition number (Assigned by 
        State Form 53958 (R7 / 12-18)                                                         Local Office)                           Assessment year under appeal
        Prescribed by the Department of Local Government Finance                                                                         JANUARY 1, 20______
• A taxpayer may appeal an assessment by filing this appeal form with the township assessor, or the county assessor if the township is not served by a
  township assessor.
• An appeal of the current year’s assessment may have two different filing deadlines which are based on when the Form 11 notice of assessment is mailed.
  If the Form 11 is mailed before May 1 of the assessment year, the filing deadline Is June 15 of that year. If the Form 11 is mailed after April 30 of the 
  assessment year, the filing deadine is June 15 in the year that the tax statements are mailed (IC 6-1.1-15-1.1)  Taxpayers should complete Section II of this 
  form for this type of appeal.
• An appeal can also be filed to correct certain types of specific errors covered in IC 6-1.1-15-1.1(a) and (b). This type or limited appeal must be filed not later 
  than three (3) years after the taxes were first due. Taxpayers should complete Section Ill of this form for this type or appeal.
• The appeal of an assessment requires evidence relevant to the true tax value of the taxpayer's property as of the assessment date. This evidence is not 
  required to be provided at the time of filing the appeal; however, the exchange of available information is required at the preliminary informal meeting. If the 
  disputed issues cannot be resolved and a hearing before the county board is required, any additional information obtained after the preliminary informal 
  meeting and before the hearing should be provided to the other party before the hearing. If the information is provided for the first time at the hearing, the 
  county board, unless waived by the receiving party, shall continue the hearing. Examples of evidence could include an appraisal, construction costs, sales 
  information for the subject property or comparable properties, or any other information complied according to generally accepted appraisal principles.
As a result of filing this petition, the assessment may increase, may decrease, or may stay the same.
SPECIAL NOTE: A holder of a tax sale certificate under IC 6-1.1-24 does not have an interest in tangible property for purposes of obtaining a review or bringing 
an appeal of an assessment of property under IC 6-1.1-15.
Check type of property under appeal (check only one):                     Real                         Personal
                                                                          REQUIRED INFORMATION:
                                                       SECTION I: PROPERTY and PETITIONER INFORMATION
 County                                                        Township                                            Parcel or key number (for real property only)

 Address of property being appealed (number and street, city, state, and ZIP code)

 Legal description on Form 11 or property record card (for real property), or business name (for personal property)

 Name of property owner                                                                                            Telephone number of property owner
                                                                                                                   (                )
 Mailing address of property owner (number and street, city, state, and ZIP code)                                  E-mail address of property owner (if available)

                                               OPTIONAL INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF FILING:
                                     SECTION II: REASON FOR APPEAL OF CURRENT YEAR’S ASSESSMENT
                                                                                              Land                 Improvements          Personal Property
  The property described in Section I is currently assessed at:
  The petitioner contends that the property should be assessed at:
 List attached evidence or give reasons for requested change:

 Name of authorized representative (if different from owner)                                                       Telephone number of authorized representative
                                                                                                                   (                )
 Mailing address of authorized representative (number and street, city, state, and ZIP code)                       E-mail address of property owner (if available)

 Signature of petitioner, taxpayer, or duly authorized officer                                                     Date of signature (month, day, year)

 Printed or typed name of petitioner, taxpayer, or duly authorized officer

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                                              SECTION III: CORRECTION OF ERROR PER IC 6-1.1-15-1.1(a) and (b)
                                                                                            Land        Improvements                        Total
The property described in Section I is currently assessed at:
The petitioner contends that the property should be assessed at:

The requested change in value is justified because the following error was made:
 The assessment was against the wrong person.
 The approval, denial, or omission of a deduction, credit, exemption, abatement, or tax cap.
 A clerical, mathematical, or typographical mistake.
 The description of the property.
 The legality or constitutionality of a property tax or assessment.

Give specific reasons why you contend an error was made. For example, the total assessed value is greater than the sum of the land value
and the improvement value. (Do not give conclusions, such as “there is a math error in the assessment.”)

Name of authorized representative (if different from owner)                                             Telephone number of authorized representative
                                                                                                        (                )
Mailing address of authorized representative (number and street, city, state, and ZIP code)             E-mail address of authorized representative (if available)

Signature of petitioner, taxpayer, or duly authorized officer                                           Date of signature (month, day, year)

Printed or typed name of petitioner, taxpayer, or duly authorized officer

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PROCEDURE FOR APPEAL OF ASSESSMENT
Part of State Form 53958 (R7 / 10-18)
Taxpayer has right to appeal assessment.                                                                     1. PTABOA =
                                                                                                                 County Property Tax Assessment Board of Appeals
A taxpayer may file an appeal based on the mailing dates of the notice of assessment:
•  Deadline: June 15 if notice of assessment is mailed before May 1 of the assessment                        • Each county must have a PTABOA comprised of individuals                  
 year.                                                                                                          “knowledgeable in the valuation of property.”
•  Deadline: June 15 of the year taxes are due, if notice of assessment is mailed on or                      • The County Commissioners may determine whether to have a three        
 after May 1 of the assessment year.                                                                            (3) or five (5) member PTABOA.  The County Assessor is a                
                                                                                                                non-voting member of the PTABOA regardless of the number of             
                                                                                  IC 6-1.1-15-1.1(b)            members.
Taxpayer files a property tax appeal with assessing official.                                                • Three-Member PTABOA:
The taxpayer must use the Form prescribed by the DLGF (Form 130) for each parcel                             - The fiscal body appoints one (1) individual who must be a 
                                                                                                               certified Level II or III assessor-appraiser.
being appealed.                                                                                              - The Board of Commissioners appoints two (2) freehold members so 
                                                                                                                that not more than two (2) of the members may be of the same           
Filing of the appeal:                                                                                           political party and so that at least two (2) are residents of the county.   
1) initiates a review; and                                                                                      At least one (1) of the Board’s appointees must be a certified 
                                                                                                                Level II or III assessor-appraiser.  The Board, however, may 
2) requires the assessing official to schedule a preliminary informal meeting with the                          waive that requirement.
    taxpayer.
                                                                                                             • Five-Member PTABOA:
                                                                                  IC 6-1.1-15-1.1, 1.2       - The Board of Commissioners appoints three (3) freehold members     
                                                                                                                and the county fiscal body appoints two (2) members.
 Assessing official must hold thepreliminary informal meeting with the taxpayer to                           - At least one (1) of the members appointed by the county fiscal body    
                                                                                                               may be a certified Level II or III assessor-appraiser.
 resolve as many issues as possible. The assessing official must forward results of                          - The Board of the county shall appoint three (3) freehold members so 
 the preliminary meeting to Auditor and PTABOA1using Form 134.                                                  that not more than three (3) of the five (5) members may be of the     
                                                                                                                same political party and so that at least three (3) of the five (5)    
                                                                                                                members are residents of the county.  At least one (1) of the          
                                                                                  IC 6-1.1-15-1.2(a)-(b)        members appointed by the Board must be a certified Level II or III 
 If PTABOA receives Form 134                        If no agreement is reached or PTABOA                        assessor-appraiser.  The Board, however, may waive the 
                                                                                                                requirements that one of their appointments be a Level II or III       
 that indicates an agreement was                    does not receive Form 134, PTABOA                           assessor-appraiser.
 reached before the PTABOA hearing:                 must hold hearing within 180 days of                                                                               IC 6-1.1-28-1
                                                    filing of appeal.  PTABOA must give                      • Multiple County PTABOA:
 • PTABOA votes to approve or deny the              taxpayer and official at least thirty (30)               - Established by county legislative body of two (2) or more counties. 
   resolution;                                      days notice of the hearing date.*                        - Can have either three (3) or five (5) members. 
                                                                                                             - The majority of members must have Level II or Level III.
 • assessing official gives notice of the           * Taxpayer may request continuance at                    - County assessor cannot serve on the board.
   agreed-to assessment to PTABOA,                  least ten (10) days before hearing.                                                                       IC 6-1.1-28-0.1, 0.2
   Auditor and Assessor (if not same as             PTABOA must reschedule the hearing 
   assessing official); and                         upon receipt. Taxpayer may request                          If the PTABOA does not hold a timely hearing within 180 
                                                    action without his presence or withdraw                     days of filing of appeal, taxpayer may appeal to IBTR.2
 • if PTABOA accepts the agreed                     a petition at least 10 days before the                                                                           IC 6-1.1-15-1.2(k)
   resolution, must issue a final                   hearing. A PENALTY OF $50 may be 
   determination adopting the resolution            assessed against the taxpayer or                            Taxpayer initiates an appeal with IBTR
   and vacating any scheduled                       representative for an unexcused failure                     Taxpayer may appeal PTABOA's action to IBTR
   hearing.                                         to appear at the hearing. Taxpayer may                      with respect to (1) assessment of taxpayer's real or 
                      IC 6-1.1-15-1.2(c)-(d)        request that the PTABOA determine an                        personal property, (2) exemption of taxpayer's real or 
                                                    appeal without a hearing in writing at                      personal property, (3) property tax deductions, or (4) 
                                                    least twenty (20) days before the                           property tax credits. The taxpayer must file the Form 
                                                    hearing.                                                    131 with the IBTR within forty-five (45) days when 
                                                                             IC 6-1.1-15-1.2(d)-(g), (l)        PTABOA's order is given to parties and must mail a 
                                                                                                                copy of the petition to the other party, i.e. the assessing 
                                                    During the PTABOA hearing, taxpayer                         official. No appraisal is required by taxpayer.3 
                                                    may present his/her evidence for                                                            IC 6-1.1-15-3(a), (d), (f); IC 6-1.5-4-1
                                                    disagreement. The assessing official 
                                                    must present the basis for the                              IBTR holds hearing within nine (9) months after appeal 
                                                    assessment decision and refute the                          petition is filed (unless general reassessment year). 
                                                    taxpayer’s evidence. No appraisal is                        IBTR must issue decision within ninety (90) days after 
                                                    required by taxpayer.3                                      hearing (unless extension ordered or general 
                                                                                                                reassessment year). Party may request a rehearing 
2. IBTR = Indiana Board of Tax Review                                             IC 6-1.1-15-1.2(h), (i)       within fifteen (15) days of IBTR final determination. May 
•  IBTR is a state agency with three (3) commissioners appointed by the Governor.                               appeal to Tax Court.
•  Two (2) members of IBTR must be members of one major political party, and one (1) member must be                                             IC 6-1.1-15-4(e)-(h); IC 6-1.1-15-5(a)
    a member of the other major political party.
•  IBTR may appoint administrative law judges to conduct the appeal hearing.                                    Taxpayer initiates appeal with Tax Court
                                                                             IC 6-1.5-2-1, IC 6-1.5-3-3         A taxpayer must file a petition with the Indiana Tax 
3. For a proceeding pending or commenced after June 30, 2012, to accurately determine market-value-in-use,      Court within forty-five (45) days of IBTR final 
    a taxpayer or official may, in a proceeding concerning residential property, introduce evidence of the      determination or at any time after the maximum time 
    assessment of comparable properties in the same taxing district or within two (2) miles of the taxing       elapses for the IBTR to make a final determination. May 
    district; but (in a proceeding regarding non-residential property) a taxpayer may introduce evidence of     appeal Tax Court determination to Supreme Court.
    any comparable property, but preference is given to comparable property in the taxing district or within 
    two (2) miles of the taxing district.                                                                                                                     IC 6-1.1-15-5(b), (c), (g)
Assessor Burden of Proof: If the assessment for which a notice of review is filed increased the assessed        Taxpayer initiates appeal with 
value of the property by more than five percent (5%) over the assessed value finally determined for the         Indiana Supreme Court
immediately preceding assessment date, the county assessor or township assessor making the                      Review by the Supreme Court is discretionary.
assessment has the burden of proving that the assessment is correct.                                                                                                 IC 33-26-6-7(d)
                                                                                  IC 6-1.1-15-17.2
Department of Local Government Finance
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