Sec. 2. A person that owns or desires to own a brownfield may file a petition with the county auditor seeking a reduction or waiver of the delinquent tax liability. The petition must:
(1) be on a form:
(A) prescribed by the state board of accounts; and
(B) approved by the department;
(2) state:
(A) the amount of the delinquent tax liability; and
(B) when the delinquent tax liability arose;
(3) describe:
(A) the manner in which; and
(B) when;
the petitioner acquired or proposes to acquire the brownfield;
(4) describe the conditions existing on the brownfield that have prevented the sale or the transfer of title to the county;
(5) describe the plan of the petitioner for:
(A) addressing any contaminants on the brownfield; and
(B) the intended use of the brownfield;
(6) include the date by which the plan referred to in subdivision (5) will be completed;
(7) include a statement from the department of environmental management that the property is a brownfield;
(8) state whether the petitioner:
(A) has had an ownership interest in an entity that contributed; or
(B) has contributed;
to the contaminant or contaminants on the brownfield;
(9) state whether any part of the delinquent tax liability can reasonably be collected from a person other than the petitioner;
(10) state that the petitioner seeks:
(A) a waiver of the delinquent tax liability; or
(B) a reduction of the delinquent tax liability in a specified amount; and
(11) be accompanied by a fee in an amount established by the county auditor for:
(A) completing a title search; and
(B) processing the petition.
As added by P.L.208-2005, SEC.1.
Structure Indiana Code
Chapter 45.5. Brownfield Tax Reduction or Waiver
6-1.1-45.5-2. Form and Content of Petition
6-1.1-45.5-3. County Auditor Action on Petition; Correction of Defects; Forwarding
6-1.1-45.5-4. County Property Tax Assessment Board of Appeals Hearing; Notice
6-1.1-45.5-5. County Property Tax Assessment Board of Appeals Recommendation; Notice; Forwarding
6-1.1-45.5-6. Review and Recommendation by Fiscal Body; Notice; Forwarding
6-1.1-45.5-7. Review and Action by Department of Local Government Finance
6-1.1-45.5-9. Appeal of Action of Department of Local Government Finance