Indiana Code 6-1.1-20-6. Department of local government finance hearing on taxpayers’ objections; department action; appeal
(b) After the hearing required by this section, the department of local government finance may approve, disapprove, or reduce the amount of the proposed issue. The department of local government finance must render a decision not later than three (3) months after the hearing, and if no decision is rendered within that time, the issue is considered approved unless the department takes the extension provided for in this section. A three (3) month extension of the time period during which the decision must be rendered may be taken by the department of local government finance if the department by mail gives notice of the extension to the executive officer of the political subdivision and to the first ten (10) taxpayers who signed the petition, at least ten (10) days before the end of the original three (3) month period. If no decision is rendered within the extension period, the issue is considered approved.
Terms Used In Indiana Code 6-1.1-20-6
- Month: means a calendar month, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
- Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(1) taxpayer who signed a petition referred to in subsection (a); or
(2) political subdivision against which a petition referred to in subsection (a) is filed;
may petition for judicial review of the final determination of the department of local government finance under subsection (b). The petition must be filed in the tax court not more than forty-five (45) days after the department renders its decision under subsection (b).
[Pre-1975 Property Tax Recodification Citation: 6-1-1-25 part.]
Formerly: Acts 1975, P.L.47, SEC.1. As amended by Acts 1981, P.L.74, SEC.1; P.L.23-1984, SEC.7; P.L.90-2002, SEC.194; P.L.256-2003, SEC.22.