Carbondale township tops near 50% market value goal
Jackson County assessors report Carbondale Township closer to the 50 percent market value line than other townships as 1972 sales show 35 to 47 percent of sale price. Farm land sits at 20 to 25 percent, while other townships range 30 to 35 percent. Lowell Heller notes a 50 percent target yields parity with the market, and county plans to improve the reassessment process with new parcel cards aerial surveys and mapping.
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Jackson County tax assessments eyed as Carbondale focus ends
The nine part series concludes with news on how Jackson County assessments compare to Carbondale and what steps will improve the process. Ann Silverberg Charles Kocher and Lil Swanson, Northwestern journalism students, contributed pieces under director John Gardner and Gary Blackarn of Southern Indiana Editor.
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County weighs outsourcing property assessments amid local control fears
Heller noted outside firms offered to publish and explain assessments before county adoption at a cost around 200000 dollars. He warned that using a consultant could erode local control, as some fear oversight would shift away from residents.
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Taxpayers risk trouble from using commercial preparers
John D. Morris reports that about one in five returns prepared by commercial tax preparers may be potentially fraudulent after official testing of 4,600 returns by Internal Revenue investigators. Commissioner Johnnie M. Walters notes 61 percent correct, 16 percent incorrect nonfraudulent, and 22 percent potentially fraudulent. He warns readers to avoid fly-by-night preparers and offers guidance for choosing legitimate firms.
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