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Appeals board preliminarily denies absent petitioner’s exemption request for culinary program
Summary
A petition scheduled for this session (identified in hearing as a culinary school matter) did not appear; a board member moved to deny for failure to produce evidence and the motion was taken up and marked in favor at the August 19 session.
The Elkhart County Property Tax Assessment Board of Appeals moved on Aug. 19, 2025, to deny a scheduled exemption petition for which the petitioner did not appear at the hearing.
Board members noted a petitioner for a culinary school matter was scheduled but failed to present testimony or evidence. A board member moved to deny the request “on the basis that they've failed to produce evidence to support their petition.” The motion was seconded, the chair called for those in favor and members responded “aye.” The board adjourned the consideration of that scheduled slot after the roll call.
What is known and not known: the transcript records the motion and the board voice vote in favor of denying the absent petitioner’s request; the petition’s identifying parcel number, petitioner name and supporting documents were not presented on the record during the session and therefore are recorded here as not specified. The board’s clerk will record the formal written order and notify the petitioner by mail if a denial is entered in the minutes.
Authority cited: the chair read the notice provisions and referenced Indiana Code 6‑1.1‑10‑16, the statute governing property tax exemption hearings. The board indicated the petitioner may appeal any denial to the Indiana Board of Tax Review, consistent with the statutory appeals process.
