50 IAC 4.2-1-2 Powers and duties of the department

Sec. 2. The department is responsible under Indiana law for promulgating rules, appraisal manuals, bulletins, returns, and forms to govern the assessment of personal property subject to the ad valorem (tax on value) property tax. The department promulgates this article as guidelines for the assessment of personal property. Assessing officials and persons filing personal property tax returns shall follow the department's guidance as given in these guidelines, and any subsequent memoranda issued pursuant to these guidelines, as well as applicable Indiana law.