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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: September 15, 1998
Action Agenda
Item No. $ -q
SUBJECT: Property Tax Refunds
DEPARTMENT: Assessor's Office PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/1~
BUDGET AMENDMENT: (Y/l~
ATTACHMENT(S):
Resolution
Tax Refund Requests
INFORMATION CONTACT:
John Smith, Jr., ext 2101
TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
Hillsborough 732-8181
Chapel Hill 968-4501
Durham 688-7331
Mebane 227-2031
PURPOSE: To consider adoption of refund resolution related to 14 requests for property tax
refunds.
BACKGROUND: General Statute 105-381(b), "Action of Governing Body" provides that "upon
receiving a taxpayer's written statement of defense and request for release or refund, the governing
body of the Taxing Unit shall within 90 days after receipt of such a request determine whether the
taxpayer has a valid defense to the tax imposed or any part thereof and shall either release or refund
that portion of the amount that is determined to be in excess of the correct liability or notify the
taxpayer in writing that no release or refund will be made".
RECOMMENDATION: The Manager recommends that the Board approve the attached
resolution approving 14 property tax refund requests in accordance with N. C. General Statute
105-381.
NORTH CAROLINA
ORANGE COUNTY
REFUND RESOLUTION (Approval)
Whereas, North Carolina General Statutes 105-381 allows for the refund of taxes when the Board
of County Commissioners determines that a taxpayer applying for the refund has a valid defense to the tax
imposed; and
Whereas, the properties listed in each of the attached "Request for Property Tax Refunds" has
been taxed and the tax has been collected: and
Whereas, as to each of the properties listed in the Request for Property Tax Refunds, the taxpayer
has timely applied in writing for a refund of the tax imposed and has presented a valid defense to the tax
imposed as indicated on the Request for Property Tax Refunds.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMIVIISSIONERS OF ORANGE COUNTY THAT the recommended property tax refund(s) are
approved.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, the foregoing resolution was passed by the following
votes:
Ayes: Commissioners
Noes:
I, Beverly A. Blythe, Clerk to the Boazd of Commissioners for the County of Orange, North
Cazolina, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing has been carefully copied from the recorded minutes
of the Boazd of Commissioners for said County at a regulaz meeting of said Boazd held on
said record having been made in the Minute Book of the minutes of said Boazd,
and is a true copy of so much of said proceedings of said Board as relates in any way to the passage of the
resolution described in said proceedings.
WITNESS my hand and the corporate seal of said County, this day of
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Clerk to the Boazd of Commissioners
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Map Nbr: Motor Vehicle
Tract Nbr: NA
Account Nbr: F4452
Rate Code: 22
Date: August 11, 1998
Name: Infiniti Financial Services
Address: PO Box 660360
Dallas, TX 75266-0360
VIN Nbr: JNKAY2IDOSM213079
Action Requested: Property tax refund for year of 1998.
Recommendation: Approve refund for $337.77
Explanation: Refund due to dealership error. Tag #DBVDDS was issued with
leasing company as owner but the vehicle had been sold to the lessee.
Lessee re-billed as new owner.
Reference: General Statute 105-381 (a)(1)a. Clerical error.
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Map Nbr: Motor Vehicle
Tract Nbr: NA
Account Nbr: E71882
Rate Code: 10
Date: 8/3/98
Name: PHILLIPS, DONNA CURRY
Address: PO BOX 62094
DURHAM, NC 27715-2094
VIN Nbr: 4A3AJ56G7TR243022
Action Requested: Property tax refund for year of 1997.
Recommendation: Approve refund for $132.23
Explanation: Refund due to double billing -clerical error. Due to as error when
keying in information on this vehicle, the tax office sent out two
separate tax notices on this vehicle for the same time period. The
taxpayer paid both.
Reference: General Statute 105-381 (a)(l)b. Illegal tax.
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Map Nbr: Motor Vehicle
Tract Nbr: NA
Account Nbr: F9292
Rate Code: 09
Date: August 27, 1998
Name: Centura Bank
Address: Attn: Nancy C. Blaisdell
PO Box 500
Rocky Mount, NC 27802-0500
VIN Nbr: 1P4GP44R7VB390564
Action Requested: Partial property tax refund for year of 1998.
Recommendation: Approve refund for $139.61
Explanation: Refund due to incorrect rate code. Rate coded as in Chapel Hill city
limits (RC 22) but actually located at 928 Blissful Drive, Hillsborough
which is in Eno Fire tax district (RC 09).
Reference: General Statute 105-381 (a)(1)a. Clerical Error.
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Map Nbr: Motor Vehicle
Tract Nbr: NA
Account Nbr: E13104
Rate Code: 17
Date: August 17, 1998
Name: Dorothy Whitaker Pennell
Address: 101 E. Copperline Dr. Apt. E
Chapel Hill, NC
Mailing: PO Box 813
Carrboro, NC 27510-0813
VIN Nbr: 1HGCB765XNA163972
Action Requested: Partial property tax refund for yeaz of 1997.
Recommendation: Approve refund for $68.52
Explanation: Refund due to incorrect rate code. Rate coded in Chapel Hill city
limits (RC 21), but address was in Southern Triangle fire tax district,
Southern Village Apartments (RC 17).
Reference: General Statute 105-381 (a)(1)a. Clerical Error.
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Map Nbr: Motor Vehicle
Tract Nbr: NA
Account Nbr: C 17495
Rate Code: 22
Date: August 19, 1998
Name: Charles Crenshaw Pulliam
Pulliam Associates
' Address: 863 Weaver Dairy Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
VIN Nbr: WDB12603612025334
Action Requested: Partial property tax refund for year of 1995.
Recommendation: Approve refund for $5.83
Explanation: Refund due to incorrect rate code. Rate coded as 21 (Carrboro city
limits) but actually lived at 863 Weaver Dairy Road which is rate
coded as 22 (Chapel Hill city limits).
Reference: General Statute 105-381 (a)(1)a. Clerical Error.
Map Nbr: Motor Vehicle
Tract Nbr: NA
Account Nbr: D17387
Rate Code: 22
Date: August 19, 1998
Name: Charles Crenshaw Pulliam
Pulliam Associates
' Address: 863 Weaver Dairy Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
VIN Nbr: WDB 12603612025334
Action Requested: Partial property tax refund for year of 1996.
Recommendation: Approve refund for $5.82.
Explanation: Refund due to incorrect rate code. Rate coded as 21 (Carrboro city
limits) but actually lived at 863 Weaver Daairy Road which is rate
coded as 22 (Chapel Hill city limits).
Reference: General Statute 105-381 (a)(1)a. Clerical Error.
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Map Nbr: Motor Vehicle
Tract Nbr: NA
Account Nbr: E43370
Rate Code: 22
Date: August 19, 1998
Name: Chazles Crenshaw Pulliam
Pulliam Associates
' Address: 863 Weaver Dairy Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
VIN Nbr: WDB12603612025334
Action Requested: Partial property tax refund for yeaz of 1997.
Recommendation: Approve refund for $6.99.
Explanation: Refund due to incorrect rate code. Rate coded as 21 (Carrboro city
limits) but actually lived at 863 Weaver Dairy Road which is rate coded as 22 (Chapel
Hill city limits).
Reference: General Statute 105-381 (a)(1)a. Clerical Error.
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Map Nbr: Motor Vehicle
Tract Nbr: NA
Account Nbr: E8128
Rate Code: 04
Date: 8/4/98
Name: Village Plumbing Company
Address: 436 Northside Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27516-3117
VIN Nbr: JALC4B1K1N7012023
Action Requested: Partial property tax refund for year of 1997.
Recommendation: Approve refund for $56.71.
Explanation: Refund is due to incorrect rate code. Rate coded as Chape Hill city
limits (RC 22) but was located in South Orange fire district (RC 04) at
436 Northside Drive in Chapel Hill.
Reference: General Statute 105-381 (a)(1)a. Clerical Error.
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Map Nbr: Motor Vehicle
Tract Nbr: NA
Account Nbr: D7498
Rate Code: 04
Date: 8/4/98
Name: Village Plumbing Company
Address: 436 Northside Drive.
Chapel Hill, NC 275 1 6-3 1 1 7
VIN Nbr: JALC4B1K1N7012023
Action Requested: Partial property tax refund for year of 1996.
Recommendation: Approve refund for $50.75.
Explanation: Refund is due to incorrect rate code. Rate coded as Chapel Hill city
limits (RC 22) but was located in South Orange fire district (RC 04) at
436 Northside Drive in Chapel Hill.
Reference: General Statute 105-381 (a)(1)a. Clerical Error.
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Map Nbr: Motor Vehicle
Tract Nbr: NA
Account Nbr: D7499
Rate Code: 04
Date: 8/4198
Name: Village Plumbing Company
Address: 436 Northside Drive.
Chapel Hill, NC 27516-3117
VIN Nbr: JALC4B 1 K8N7011774
Action Requested: Partial property tax refund for yeaz of 1996.
Recommendation: Approve refund for $50.75.
Explanation: Refund is due to incorrect rate code. Rate coded as Chapel Hill city
limits (RC 22) but was located in South Orange fire district (RC 04) at
436 Northside Drive, Chapel Hill.
Reference: General Statute 105-381 (a)(1)a. Clerical Error.
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Map Nbr: Motor Vehicle
Tract Nbr: NA
Account Nbr: E8129
Rate Code: 04
Date: 8/4/98
Name: Village Plumbing Company
Address: 436 Northside Drive.
Chapel Hill, NC 27516-3117
VIN Nbr: JALC4B1K8N7011774
Action Requested: Partial property tax refund for year of 1997.
Recommendation: Approve refund for $56.71.
Explanation: Refund is due to incorrect rate code. Rate coded as Chapel Hill city
limits (RC 22) but was located in South Orange fire district (RC 04) at
436 Northside Drive, Chapel Hill.
Reference: General Statute 105-381 (a)(1)a. Clerical Error.
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Map Nbr: Motor Vehicle
Tract Nbr: NA
Account Nbr: B73138
Rate Code: 17
Date: 08/04/98
Name: VT INC AS TSTEE FOR WORLD OMNI LT
Address: Peggy C. Rigsbee
3218 Rigsbee Rd.
Chapel Hill, NC 27514-9623
VIN Nbr: JT3VN29V8R0025442
Action Requested: Property tax refund for year of 1994.
Recommendation: Approve refund for $135.08
Explanation: Refund due to incorrect rate code. Rate coded as 22 (Chapel Hill city
limits) but actual address was 3218 Rigsbee Road which is in Eno Fire
Tax district (RC 17).
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Reference: General Statute 105-3 81 (a)(1)a. Clerical Error.
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Map Nbr: Motor Vehicle
Tract Nbr: NA
Account Nbr: C80314
Rate Code: 17
Date: 08/04/98
Name: VT INC AS TSTEE FOR WORLD OMNI LT
Address: Peggy C. Rigsbee
3218 Rigsbee Rd.
Chapel Hill, NC 27514-9623
VIN Nbr: JT3VN29V8R0025442
Action Requested: Property tax refund for year of 1995.
Recommendation: Approve refund for $129.80
Explanation: Refund due to incorrect rate code. Rate coded as 22 (Chapel Hill city
limits) but actual address was 3218 Rigsbee Road which is in Eno Fire
tax district (RC 17).
Reference: General Statute 105-381 (a)(1)a. Clerical Error.
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Map Nbr: Motor Vehicle
Tract Nbr: NA
Account Nbr: D 104146
Rate Code: 17
Date: 08!04/98
Name: VT INC AS TSTEE FOR WORLD OMNI LT
Address: Peggy C. Rigsbee
3218 Rigsbee Rd.
Chapel Hill, NC 27514-9623
VIN Nbr: JT3VN29V8R0025442
Action Requested: Property tax refund for year of 1996.
Recommendation: Approve refund for $130.65
Explanation: Refund due to incorrect rate code. Rate coded as 22 (Chapel Hill city
limits) but actual address was 3218 Rigsbee Road, which is in Eno
Fire tax district (RC 17).
Reference: General Statute 105-381 (a)(1)a. Clerical Error.