Sec. 12.1. (a) A county auditor shall correct errors in conformity with a determination of an appeal by the county board, the board of tax review, the department of local government finance, or a court, or in conformity with a settlement or a stipulation.
(b) Upon discovery, a county auditor is authorized to correct errors discovered by the county auditor regarding the description of the property or the identity of the taxpayer.
(c) Upon discovery, and subject to subsection (e), a county auditor may correct errors regarding a tax cap, credit, exemption, or deduction.
(d) Upon discovery, a county auditor may correct errors regarding the computation of taxes, penalties, delinquent taxes carried forward, or an overpayment, if approved by the county treasurer.
(e) If the tax cap, credit, exemption, or deduction is based on a determination by the department of local government finance, a county auditor may correct errors regarding the tax cap, credit, exemption, or deduction, if approved by the department of local government finance.
(f) A county auditor shall notify the taxpayer of a correction of error under subsections (b), (c), and (d). If the correction of error results in a refund, the refund shall be applied under IC 6-1.1-26.
(g) A taxpayer may challenge a county auditor's action under subsection (b) or (c) under section 1.1 of this chapter. A taxpayer may challenge a county auditor's action under subsection (d) as an overpayment under IC 6-1.1-26.
(h) Except in accordance with subsection (a), an error corrected under this section may not be applied to tax years earlier than the immediate three (3) prior years.
As added by P.L.232-2017, SEC.18.
Structure Indiana Code
Chapter 15. Procedures for Review and Appeal of Assessment and Correction of Errors
6-1.1-15-0.3. Transfer of Certain Petitions for Review to Indiana Board of Tax Review; Governing Law
6-1.1-15-1.1. Taxpayer's Appeal of an Assessment; Exceptions; Prohibited Claims; Deadlines
6-1.1-15-4. Indiana Board Appeal Procedures; Determination
6-1.1-15-5. Rehearing; Judicial Review; Procedure
6-1.1-15-6. Record for Judicial Review
6-1.1-15-9. Appeal of Determination After Further Proceedings
6-1.1-15-10. Pending Review; Effect on Tax Payment; Posting of Bond; Separate Assessed Value Record
6-1.1-15-10.7. Reimbursement of County Assessor for Defending Certain Appeals; Adoption of Ordinance
6-1.1-15-12.5. Correction of Error on Township Assessor's Initiative
6-1.1-15-15. Class Action Suits
6-1.1-15-16. Evidence to Be Considered by County Board and Indiana Board of Tax Review
6-1.1-15-17.4. Certain Rule Void to Extent It Establishes Shelter Allowance for Residence