Sec. 22. (a) The bureau shall establish procedures necessary for the collection and proper accounting of the tax imposed by this chapter. The necessary forms and records are subject to approval by the state board of accounts.
(b) The county treasurer, upon receiving the excise tax collections, shall place the collections into a separate account for settlement at the same time as property taxes are accounted for and settled in June and December of each year, with the right and duty of the county treasurer and county auditor to make advances before the time of final settlement of property taxes in the same manner as provided in IC 5-13-6-3.
(c) The county auditor shall determine the total amount of excise taxes collected under this chapter for each taxing unit in the county. The amount collected shall be apportioned and distributed among the respective funds of each taxing unit in the same manner and at the same time as property taxes are apportioned and distributed.
(d) The determination under subsection (c) shall be made from copies of vehicle registration forms and receipts for excise taxes paid on truck campers furnished by the bureau. Before the determination, the county assessor shall, from copies of registration forms and receipts, verify information pertaining to legal residence of persons owning taxable recreational vehicles and truck campers from the county assessor's records, to the extent the verification can be made. The county assessor shall further identify and verify from the assessor's records the taxing units within which the persons reside.
(e) Verifications under subsection (d) shall be completed not later than thirty (30) days after receipt of vehicle registration forms and receipts by the county assessor. The county assessor shall certify the information to the county auditor for the county auditor's use when the information is checked and completed.
As added by P.L.131-2008, SEC.22.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 6. Motor Fuel and Vehicle Excise Taxes
Chapter 5.1. Excise Tax on Recreational Vehicles and Truck Campers
6-6-5.1-1. Application of Chapter
6-6-5.1-10. Excise Tax; Imposition; Property Tax Assessment Disallowed; Unpaid Tax
6-6-5.1-11. Valuation of Vehicles and Campers
6-6-5.1-12. Vehicle and Camper Classification
6-6-5.1-13. Recreational Vehicle or Truck Camper Age
6-6-5.1-22. Collection Procedures; Duties of County Officials; Distribution
6-6-5.1-23. Verification of Taxes Collected for Each Taxing Unit
6-6-5.1-24. Political Subdivisions; Estimates of Amounts to Be Distributed
6-6-5.1-25. Registration Without Payment of Tax; Offenses
6-6-5.1-28. Limitation on Indebtedness of Political or Municipal Corporations; Effect
6-6-5.1-30. Application; Calculation of Credits, Refunds, and Taxes