Under IC 4-22-2-24, notice is hereby given that on April 26, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, at the Indiana Government Center North, 100 North Senate Avenue, Room N1058, Department of Local Government Finance Conference Room, Indianapolis, Indiana, the Department of Local Government Finance will hold a public hearing on the proposed rule to amend several provisions in 50 IAC 15 concerning certification requirements of assessor-appraisers, professional appraisers, and tax representatives.

Under IC 6-1.1-35.5-4.5, the Department of Local Government Finance may adopt rules concerning the certification and continuing education of Level Three assessor-appraisers. Under IC 6-1.1-31-1, the Department shall adopt rules or guidelines related to property taxation or the duties and procedures of the Department, and for establishing criteria for revocation of an assessor-appraiser certification. Under IC 6-1.1-31.7-3, the Department shall adopt rules concerning the certification and regulation of a professional appraiser who contracts with a county under IC 6-1.1-4.

The Department estimates that the proposed rule will not impose requirements or costs under IC 4-22-2-24(d)(3). Because no financial impact is expected as a result of this rule, no supporting data, studies, or analyses were relied upon by the Department in its determination that the rule will have no or minimal fiscal impact on state or local government since no new responsibilities have been added by the rule.

Copies of this rule are available on the Department of Local Government Finance website at:

Copies of these rules are now on file at the Indiana Department of Local Government Finance, Indiana Government Center North, 100 North Senate Avenue, Room N1058 and Legislative Services Agency, Indiana Government Center North, 100 North Senate Avenue, Room N201, Indianapolis, Indiana and are open for public inspection.