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Petitioner tells Elkhart County board fixed income makes 2024 assessment increase untenable
Summary
Craig Hankler told the Elkhart County Property Tax Assessment Board of Appeals on April 21, 2026 that a $33,500 assessment increase and rising taxes threaten his ability to remain in the home he built; the county presented four comparable sales and said no reduction was justified under state market-value rules.
Craig Hankler told the Elkhart County Property Tax Assessment Board of Appeals on April 21 that a recent rise in his home’s assessed value is causing financial hardship and that the board should consider senior and fixed‑income circumstances when weighing his appeal.
At the administrative hearing, board member Mike Settles and county staff reviewed exhibits submitted by the assessor’s office, including the property record card and aerial photos. The county’s representative noted the parcel includes about 1.35 acres currently valued at an agricultural rate (the record card shows…
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