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IN HB1229
Bill
Status
1/10/2017
Primary Sponsor
Mara Reardon
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AI Summary
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Amends IC 6-1.1-15-17.3 to permit real estate brokers licensed under IC 25-34.1-3-4.1(a) to serve as tax representatives before county property tax assessment boards and the Indiana board of tax review.
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Allows real estate brokers to represent taxpayers in property tax appeals notwithstanding other state laws that may restrict such representation.
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Maintains existing prohibitions against tax officials (assessors, auditors, treasurers, county board members, and their employees/contractors) serving as tax representatives in their respective counties.
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Preserves exemptions for contract employees and independent contractors of tax officials to serve as representatives if they did not personally and substantially participate in assessing the property.
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Becomes effective July 1, 2017.
Legislative Description
Representation in tax appeals. Provides that an individual who is a real estate broker may serve as a tax representative of a taxpayer before the county property tax assessment board of appeals or the Indiana board of tax review with respect to property subject to property taxes.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means
1/10/2017