Marshall County review board hears three property assessment appeals; affirms campground lot assessment

The Marshall County review board met Aug. 21, 2025, to hear three property tax assessment appeals; petitioners were absent for two hearings and the board voted to accept the assessor—s assessed value for a Yogi Bear Campground lot.

The board, represented by member Phil Olinger and member Angie Snyder, opened the session by noting the hearing was being held under IC 6-1.1 (Indiana Code) and that all three appeals were for the 2025 assessment year.

In the first appeal (appeal no. 50005250500004; parcel 505331000033000005), for property listed at 2890 Hopeful Drive in Grama, the petitioner Sarah Oberle was not present. A county assessor—s representative told the board the office had previously reviewed the property and lacked evidence from the petitioners in earlier appeals. The assessor—s office said it had lowered the assessed value from $306,200 to $270,300 for the Jan. 1, 2025 assessment date, citing condition issues including interior wear and a basement leak. The county said it notified the taxpayer of the revised assessment; the petitioner did not respond. The board…