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truth.__Upon written request, the assessor may grant extensions of
time to file the report.__Failure to file the report on a timely
basis, including any extensions of time, disqualifies the property
involved from exemption for that tax year.__The assessor of the
taxing jurisdiction may require in writing that a taxpayer answer
in writing all reasonable inquiries as to the property for which
exemption is requested.__A taxpayer has 30 days from receipt of
such an inquiry to respond.__Upon written request, a taxpayer is
entitled to a 30-day extension to respond to the inquiry and the
assessor may grant additional extensions upon written request. The
answer to any such inquiry is not binding on the assessor.

 
All notices and requests provided pursuant to this subsection
must be made by personal delivery or certified mail and must
conspicuously state the consequences of the taxpayer's failure to
respond to the notice or request in a timely manner.

 
If an exemption has already been granted and the State Tax
Assessor subsequently determines that the property is not
entitled to exemption, a supplemental assessment must be made
within 3 years of the original assessment date with respect to
the property in compliance with section 713, without regard to
the limitations contained in that section regarding the
justification necessary for a supplemental assessment.

 
2.__False filing.__An individual who knowingly gives false
information for the purpose of claiming an exemption under this
subchapter commits a Class E crime.

 
3.__Continuation of eligibility.__A person must annually file
the report required by this section for all eligible business
equipment, even though there may be no substantive change in the
property from one year to the next.

 
§694.__Duty of assessor; reimbursement by State

 
1. Examination and identification.__The assessor shall examine
each report pursuant to section 693 that is timely filed,
determine whether the property is entitled to an exemption under
this subchapter and determine the just value of the property.

 
2.__Entitlement to reimbursement by State; calculation.__
Notwithstanding section 661, upon proof in a form satisfactory to
the bureau, a municipality that has approved exemptions under
this subchapter may recover from the State the taxes lost by
reason of the exemption according to the following schedule:

 
A.__For tax years 2007 and 2008, 75% of the property tax
revenue lost; and


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