ASSESSMENT DATE FORM 133 PETITION FOR CORRECTION OF AN ERROR March 1, ________ State Form 12483 (R6 / 12-08) FOR COUNTY AUDITOR'S USE ONLY Prescribed by the Department of Local Government Finance __ __ -- __ __ __ -- __ __ -District Year 3 Date filed (mo., day, yr.) -- __ -- __ __ __ __ __ Prop. Class County Sequence Property Class 1. Agricultural 4. Commercial 2. Mineral Rights 5. Residential 3. Industrial 6. Mobile Home READ IMPORTANT FILING INFORMATION BEFORE COMPLETING THIS FORM FILING INFORMATION AN ORIGINAL AND ONE COPY OF THIS PETITION MUST BE FILED WITH THE COUNTY AUDITOR ERRORS THAT CAN BE CORRECTED: Ind. Code 6-1.1-15-12 limits the use of this form. This form may only be used to correct the following types of errors: The taxes are illegal as a matter of law There is a math error in the assessment Through error or omission by any state or county officer, the taxpayer was not given credit for an exemption or deduction permitted by law This form may not be used to correct an error on a taxpayer's personal property tax return. Instead, the taxpayer must file an amended personal property tax return under Indiana Code 6-1.1-3-7.5. REFUND OF TAXES: Taxpayers asking for a refund of taxes already paid must also file a claim for refund (Form 17T) with the County Auditor. MULTIPLE PARCELS OR YEARS: Petitioners wishing to appeal more than one parcel must file a separate petition form for each parcel. Petitioners filing for more than one year must file a separate petition for each year. Please attach a list of related parcels under appeal. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS 1. Please print or type. 2. The petitioner must complete Section I, Section II, and Section III of this petition. 3. The petition must be signed by the petitioner or an authorized representative. A representative must attach a notarized power of attorney unless the representative is a duly authorized employee or corporate officer of the taxpayer. Yes No Is a power of attorney attached? 4. Certified Tax Representatives must attach a Tax Representative Disclosure Statement. 50 IAC 15-5-5. 5. Notify the County Auditor of any change in your mailing address or telephone number subsequent to the filing of this petition. FAILURE TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS: If a taxpayer does not comply with the instructions for completing this petition, the County Auditor will notify the taxpayer of any defect in the completion of the form and will return the form to the taxpayer. The taxpayer will then have thirty (30) days from the date of notice of defect to correctly complete the form and resubmit it to the County Auditor. If the resubmitted form does not comply with the instructions for completing the form, the County Property Tax Assessment Board of Appeals will deny the petition. As a result of filing this petition, the assessment may increase, may decrease, or may remain the same. SECTION I: PROPERTY AND PETITIONER INFORMATION Is this property currently under appeal for another tax year? Yes No If yes, indicate year(s) and type of appeal(s): _______________________________________________________________________________ County Township Street address of property (number and street ) Parcel or Key number City ZIP code Legal description provided on Form 11 or Property Record Card Property assessed in the name of: Name of petitioner or claimant Address of petitioner or claimant (number and street ) Area code and telephone number of petitioner or claimant City Name of authorized representative Address of authorized representative (number and street ) State ZIP code Area code and telephone number of authorized representative City State ZIP code Petitioner's relationship to property (if not current property owner) (for example, "property owner of record on March 1, 1999") Form 133, page 1 of 4 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com SECTION II: DESCRIPTION OF ERROR Land Improvements Total The property described in SECTION I is currently assessed at: $ $ $ The petitioner contends that the property should be assessed at: $ $ $ The requested change in value is justified because the following error was made: the taxes, as a matter of law, were illegal. there was a mathematical error in computing the assessment. through error or omission by any state or county officer the taxpayer was not given credit for an exemption or deduction permitted by law. Give specific reasons why you contend an error was made. For example, the total assessed value is greater than the sum of the land value and the improvement value. (Do not give conclusions such as there is a math error in the assessment.) SECTION III: SIGNATURES PETITIONER, TAXPAYER, OR DULY AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEE OR CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE TAXPAYER I certify that my entries are accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief. I also understand that by appealing my assessment, my assessment may increase, may decrease, or may remain the same. Signature of petitioner, taxpayer, or duly authorized officer Date signed (month, day, year) Printed or typed name of petitioner, taxpayer, or duly authorized officer Title (please print or type) TAX REPRESENTATIVE I certify that the entries above are accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief. I certify that I have viewed this property, the property record card, and the Form 11 or Form 113, and that I have the authority to file this appeal on behalf of the taxpayer. I certify that I have made all necessary disclosures to my client, pursuant to 50 IAC 15-5-5. Date signed (month, day, year) Signature of tax representative Printed or typed name of tax representative ATTORNEY REPRESENTATIVE I certify that the entries above are accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief. Signature of attorney representative Date signed (month, day, year) Printed or typed name of attorney representative Attorney number Form 133, page 2 of 4 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com SECTION IV: PETITION FOR CORRECTION OF ERROR APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL (for use by county and township officials only) Signature of approval by two (2) of the three (3) local officials is sufficient to correct the error, unless the assessment was made or determined by the Indiana Board of Tax Review. SIGNATURE OF APPROVAL SIGNATURE OF DISAPPROVAL County Assessor County Auditor County Auditor Township Assessor, if any DATE (month, day, year) County Assessor Township Assessor, if any SECTION V: FOR COUNTY PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT BOARD OF APPEALS TO NOTIFY PETITIONER OF DETERMINATION (do not substitute Form 115) The County Property Tax Assessment Board of Appeals has determined the assessed value of the property to be: Land: __________________________________________ Improvements: __________________________________________ Dated this _________ day of _____________________________, _____________ . Please provide explanation of determination: Signature of County Property Tax Board of Appeals member Date signed (month, day, year) Date mailed to petitioner (month, day, year) This notice shall be mailed to both the petitioner and authorized representative. Copies of this determination shall be forwarded to the County Assessor, Township Assessor, if any, and County Auditor. Form 133, page 3 of 4 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com SECTION VI: PETITION TO THE INDIANA BOARD OF TAX REVIEW FOR CORRECTION OF AN ERROR FILING INSTRUCTIONS If you disagree with the assessment determination by the County Property Tax Assessment Board of Appeals, you may petition to the Indiana Board of Tax Review for correction of an error. To initiate a review by the Indiana Board of Tax Review, you must complete the petition below (please print or type) , and refile this form with the County Auditor within forty-five (45) days of the mailing of this notice. If you file timely but fail to comply with these instructions for completing the petition below, the Indiana Board of Tax Review will return this form to you, and notify you of a defect in the completion of the petition. You will then have thirty (30) days from the date of the defect notice to corrrectly complete the petition and resubmit it to the Indiana Board of Tax Review. If the resubmitted petition does not comply with these instructions for completing the petition, the Indiana Board of Tax Review will deny the petition. If there is any change in your address or telephone number subsequent to the filing of this petition, please notify the Indiana Board of Tax Review. County Auditor's File Stamp The Petitioner hereby requests a review of the County Property Tax Assessment Board of Appeals determination by the Indiana Board of Tax Review. The County Property Tax Assessment Board of Appeals determination is incorrect for the following specific reasons: Stamp here only if the petition is forwarded to the Indiana Board of Tax Review Please retain a copy for your records. Date mailed to Indiana Board of Tax Review SECTION VII: SIGNATURES PETITIONER, TAXPAYER, OR DULY AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEE OR CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE TAXPAYER I certify that my entries are accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief. I also understand that by appealing my assessment, my assessment may increase, may decrease, or may remain the same. Signature of petitioner, taxpayer, or duly authorized officer Date signed (month, day, year) Printed or typed name of petitioner, taxpayer, or duly authorized officer Title (please print or type) TAX REPRESENTATIVE I certify that the entries above are accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief. I certify that I have viewed this property, the property record card, and the County Property Tax Assessment Board of Appeals determination, and that I have the authority to file this appeal on behalf of the taxpayer. I certify that I have made all necessary disclosures to my client, pursuant to 50 IAC 15-5-5. Date signed (month, day, year) Signature of tax representative Printed or typed name of tax representative ATTORNEY REPRESENTATIVE I certify that the entries above are accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief. Signature of attorney representative Date signed (month, day, year) Printed or typed name of attorney representative Attorney number Form 133, page 4 of 4 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com