Indianapolis Board of Property Tax Appeals Meeting – April 24, 2026

The Indianapolis Board of Property Tax Appeals (BOA) met on April 24, 2026, at 2:00 PM to hear appeals, consider exemption requests, and approve consent items. The board approved most items, tabled several for further review, and set the next meeting for May 15, 2026.

Consent Calendar

• The board unanimously approved the minutes from the previous month.
• Consent items on pages 1–12 (real estate subjective appeals) were approved as presented, including corrections for square footage and condo pricing.
• Subjective appeals on pages 13–68 were approved, with two parcels tabled for further review: parcel 1026828 (50 South Parker) and parcel 1088706 (Washington Street).
• Withdrawals on pages 73–89 were approved.
• Exemptions on pages 90–115 were approved, with two parcels tabled: parcel 5037719 (page 92) and parcel 1056438 (225 East Ohio parking garage, page 97).

Public Comments & Testimony

No separate public comment period was held; all testimony was given during individual appeals.

Discussion Items

1. Chanel Poole – Guidance Life Skills and Mentoring Inc.

• Appellant Poole, executive director of a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, requested waiver of a tax lien and retroactive property tax exemption for 2034 North Capitol Avenue. She explained that failure to file Form 136 was unintentional, resulting from a medical crisis (removal of 30 fibroids and blood transfusions) and lack of notice from the county. The property was purchased in September 2022 to create a community youth center. The board voted unanimously to approve the exemption.

2. Paul Jones – Believe Schools

• Jones, representing a public charter school, sought exemption for four years (2023–2026) for property at 2530/2540 North Capitol Avenue. The school had continuously operated as a charter school since 2020 but did not file exemption paperwork after purchasing the property in February 2022. The board approved the exemption for all four years.

3. Adam Rochford – Midwest Green Tech LLC

• Rochford appealed estimated personal property assessments of $20,000 for 2023 and $25,000 for 2024, arguing that notices were sent to an outdated address despite his updating the address with the Indiana Secretary of State in 2022. He stated the business was dormant with about $3,000 in assets. The assessor’s office had corrected the address for 2025 but not prior years. The board allowed Rochford to file late returns for 2023 and 2024 within 10 business days (by May 8, 2026), and waived the $25 late fee for each year.

4. Mahesh Konsal – 6320 West 38th Street (former Dairy Queen)

• Konsal, owner since April 2024, requested reducing the assessed value from $394,100 to $290,300, citing comparable sales. The assessor’s staff had initially offered $290,000 but later rescinded it, offering $394,100 based on five comparable fast‑food properties (average $106/sq. ft.). Konsal had paid $567,000 for the property. The board voted to accept the assessor’s recommended value of $394,100.

5. Indianapolis Housing Agency (IHA) – 16th and Park Affordable Housing

• Attorneys Josh Schweiki and Matt Angler argued that the property owned by IHA (a municipal corporation) should be exempt without filing Form 136, citing statutes. The assessor countered that IHA owns the land but not the improvements (held by a limited partnership with private investors). The board tabled the matter to obtain additional information about the tax credits and the ownership structure.

Key Outcomes

• Approved exemptions: Guidance Life Skills and Mentoring Inc. (retroactive); Believe Schools (2023–2026).
• Allowed late filing: Adam Rochford (personal property returns for 2023–2024, deadline May 8, 2026; $25 late fee waived).
• Denied reduction: Mahesh Konsal (assessed value upheld at $394,100).
• Tabled for further review: IHA affordable housing appeal; parcels 1026828, 1088706, 5037719, and 1056438.
• Next meeting: May 15, 2026.