IN Code § 6-1.1-22.5-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 6. Taxation|Article 1.1. Property Taxes|Chapter 22.5. Provisional Property Tax Statements|6-1.1-22.5-12. Form of Reconciling Statement; Information to Be Included on Statement; Request by County Treasurer to Issue Reconciling Statement Adjusting Second Installment; Use of Electronic Mail

Sec. 12. (a) Except as provided by subsection (c), each reconciling statement must be on a form prescribed by the department of local government finance and must indicate:(1) the actual property tax liability under this article for the calendar year for which the reconciling statement is issued;(2) the total amount paid under the provisional statement for the property for which the reconciling statement is issued;(3) if the amount under subdivision (1) exceeds the amount under subdivision (2), that the excess is payable by the taxpayer:(A) as a final reconciliation of the tax liability; and(B) not later than:(i) thirty (30) days after the date of the reconciling statement;(ii) if the county treasurer requests in writing that the commissioner designate a later date, the date designated by the commissioner; or(iii) the date specified in an ordinance adopted under section 18.5 of this chapter; and(4) if the amount under subdivision (2) exceeds the amount under subdivision (1), that the taxpayer may claim a refund of the excess under IC 6-1.1-26.(b) If, upon receipt of the abstract required by IC 6-1.1-22-5 or upon determination of the tax rate of the cross-county entity referred to in section 6.5 of this chapter, the county treasurer determines that it is possible to complete the:(1) preparation; and(2) mailing or transmittal;of the reconciling statement at least thirty (30) days before the due date of the second installment specified in the provisional statement, the county treasurer may request in writing that the department of local government finance permit the county treasurer to issue a reconciling statement that adjusts the amount of the second installment that was specified in the provisional statement. If the department approves the county treasurer's request, the county treasurer shall prepare and mail or transmit the reconciling statement at least thirty (30) days before the due date of the second installment specified in the provisional statement.(c) A reconciling statement prepared under subsection (b) must indicate:(1) the actual property tax liability under this article for the calendar year for the property for which the reconciling statement is issued;(2) the total amount of the first installment paid under the provisional statement for the property for which the reconciling statement is issued;(3) if the amount under subdivision (1) exceeds the amount under subdivision (2), the adjusted amount of the second installment that is payable by the taxpayer:(A) as a final reconciliation of the tax liability; and(B) not later than:(i) November 10; or(ii) if the county treasurer requests in writing that the commissioner designate a later date, the date designated by the commissioner; and(4) if the amount under subdivision (2) exceeds the amount under subdivision (1), that the taxpayer may claim a refund of the excess under IC 6-1.1-26.(d) In a county in which an authorizing ordinance is adopted under IC 6-1.1-22-8.1(h), a person may direct the county treasurer to transmit a reconciling statement by electronic mail under IC 6-1.1-22-8.1(h).(e) A reconciling statement may include any adjustment authorized by the department of local government finance under section 8(e) of this chapter and approved by the county treasurer.As added by P.L.1-2004, SEC.37 and P.L.23-2004, SEC.40. Amended by P.L.219-2007, SEC.67; P.L.146-2008, SEC.254; P.L.87-2009, SEC.13; P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.163; P.L.172-2011, SEC.46; P.L.13-2013, SEC.16.