What is the informal conference with the assessor in an Indiana appeal?
What is the informal conference with the assessor in an Indiana appeal?
After you file Form 130, the local assessing official typically holds an informal conference or preliminary review to discuss your evidence and try to resolve the appeal before it goes to the PTABOA; most appeals are settled at this stage.
The informal conference is the first — and usually most productive — step after you file.
What it is. Once your Form 130 is filed, the local assessing official generally reviews it and offers an informal conference (or preliminary review) to discuss your evidence directly. The assessor may recommend that the appeal be approved or denied. This step is part of the appeal process under Ind. Code §6-1.1-15-1.1.
Why it matters. Many appeals are resolved here without ever reaching a formal PTABOA hearing. If your comparable-sales evidence is solid, the assessor may agree to a reduction at this stage.
How to prepare. Bring your strongest comps near the January 1 assessment date, any record-error documentation, and a clear statement of the value you believe is correct. Be specific and organized — a tidy, well-supported case is easier for the assessor to act on.
If it isn't resolved. The appeal proceeds to the PTABOA, which holds a hearing and issues a written determination (Ind. Code §6-1.1-15-2).
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