HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 10-02-2012 - 5b ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: October 2, 2012
Action Agenda
Item No. 5-b
SUBJECT: Motor Vehicle Property Tax Release/Refunds
DEPARTMENT: Tax Administration PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Resolution Dwane Brinson, Tax Administrator,
Release/Refund Data Spreadsheet 919-245-2109
Reason for Adjustment Summary
PURPOSE: To consider adoption of a release/refund resolution related to 35 requests for
motor vehicle property tax releases or refunds.
BACKGROUND: North Carolina General Statute (NCGS) 105-381(a)(1) allows a taxpayer to
assert a valid defense to the enforcement of the collection of a tax assessed upon his/her
property under three sets of circumstances:
(a) "a tax imposed through clerical error", for example when there is an actual error in
mathematical calculation;
(b) "an illegal tax", such as when the vehicle should have been billed in another county, an
incorrect name was used, or an incorrect rate code (the wrong combination of applicable
county, municipal, fire district, etc. tax rates) was used;
(c) "a tax levied for an illegal purpose", which would involve charging a tax which was later
deemed to be impermissible under state law.
NCGS 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".
For classified motor vehicles, NCGS 105-330.2(b) allows for a full or partial refund when a tax
has been paid and a pending appeal for valuation reduction due to excessive mileage, vehicle
damage, etc. is decided in the owner's favor.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: Approval of these release/refund requests will result in a net reduction of
$3,209.63 to Orange County, the towns, and school and fire districts. Financial impact year to
date for FY 2012-2013 is $18,460.87.
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RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board:
• Accept the report reflecting the 35 motor vehicle property tax release/refunds requested
in accordance with the NCGS; and
• Approve of the attached refund resolution.
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NORTH CAROLINA RES-2012-084
ORANGE COUNTY
REFUND/RELEASE RESOLUTION(Approval)
Whereas,North Carolina General Statutes 105-381 and/or 330.2(b)allows for the refund and/or
release of taxes when the Board of County Commissioners determines that a taxpayer applying for the
release/refund has a valid defense to the tax imposed; and
Whereas,the properties listed in each of the attached"Request for Property Tax Refund/Release"
has been taxed and the tax has not been collected: and
Whereas,as to each of the properties listed in the Request for Property Tax Refund/Release,the
taxpayer has timely applied in writing for a refund or release of the tax imposed and has presented a valid
defense to the tax imposed as indicated on the Request for Property Tax Refund/Release.
NOW,THEREFORE,IT IS RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF ORANGE COUNTY THAT the recommended property tax refund(s)and
release(s) are approved.
Upon motion duly made and seconded,the foregoing resolution was passed by the following votes:
Ayes: Commissioners
Noes:
I, Donna Baker, Clerk to the Board of Commissioners for the County of Orange,North Carolina,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing has been carefully copied from the recorded minutes of the
Board of Commissioners for said County at a regular meeting of said Board held on
, said record having been made in the Minute Book of the minutes of said Board,
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
, 2012.
Clerk to the Board of Commissioners
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Clerical error 105-381(a)(1)a.(Incorrect rate) BOCC REGISTERED MOTOR VEHICLE REPORT
Illegal tax 105-381(a)(1)b.
Appraisal appeal 105-330.2(b) OCTOBER 2� 20�2
ABSTRACT BILLING ORIGINAL ADJUSTED FINANCIAL
NAME NUMBER YEAR VALUE VALUE IMPACT REASON FORADJUSTMENT
Aiken,Jerry Lee 1004639 2012 35,220 0 (316.49) Change county to Durham (Illegal tax)
Beetle, Kathleen 662125 2011 1,380 0 (55.22) Change county to Wake(Illegal tax)
Browne,John 1002901 2012 8,970 7,470 (16.88) Damage/Condition(Appraisal appeal)
Cashman, Rodelma 1003680 2012 5,640 3,835 (19.79) High mileage(Appraisal appeal)
Chianese, Catherine 654599 2012 12,950 10,101 (25.60) High mileage(Appraisal appeal)
Collins,Jeremy 1008729 2012 7,600 5,282 (21.28) Damage/Condition(Appraisal appeal)
Deshaies, David 961264 2011 10,680 (108.09) Incorrect rate code(Clerical error)
Earl, Lionel F.Jr. 970361 2012 4,390 2,195 (33.81) Military leave&earning statement home of record TX(Illegal tax)
Edmundson,Johna 655382 2012 3,740 2,805 (8.40) Holds a salvaged title(Apraisal appeal)
Elms, Sherri Marie 663870 2012 13,600 10,064 (52.26) High mileage(Appraisal appeal)
Fesel, Kelly 664039 2012 6,140 0 (124.58) Military leave&earning statement home of record PA(Illegal tax)
Glenn, Rachel 972776 2012 1,710 (36.92) Incorrect rate code(Clerical error)
Glenn, Rachel 972993 2012 460 (31.86) Incorrect rate code(Clerical error)
Greeson,John Rankin III 656088 2012 16,134 15,285 (7.76) High mileage(Appraisal appeal)
Hall, Michael Earl 972853 2012 21,100 500 (188.31) Antique plate(Appraisal appeal)
Hall,Shannon 656201 2012 5,730 3,438 (20.73) High mileage(Appraisal appeal)
Hernandez,Juan 1001712 2012 8,070 4,117 (58.42) High mileage and damage(Appraisal appeal)
Jones, Felicia 656973 2012 13,833 0 (214.45) Change county to Iredell(Illegal tax)
Jones, Felicia 656980 2012 12,120 0 (189.13) Change county to Iredell(Illegal tax)
Kruse,John 1004511 2012 21,310 19,179 (35.86) High mileage(Appraisal appeal)
Luca,Anthony John 657673 2012 4,230 3,807 (6.92) High mileage(Appraisal appeal)
Mcnaull, Faye Webster 1007370 2012 6,550 0 (130.90) Change county to Durham (Illegal tax)
Newton,Adrian 658483 2012 17,448 16,614 (12.84) High mileage(Appraisal appeal)
Piedmont Electric Membership 999584 2012 21,220 0 (205.12) Property exempt(Illegal tax)
Pleasant Green United Methodist Church 1004470 2012 21,910 0 (201.11) Property exempt(Illegal tax)
Pothole Plus Specialist 1009347 2012 2,004 0 (18.00) Change county to Durham (Illegal tax)
Prestige Premier Group 659072 2012 20,545 0 (346.48) Change county to Durham (Illegal tax)
Riggins,Jo 975181 2012 12,330 (80.70) Incorrect rate code(Clerical error)
Russell, Melissa 1003420 2012 18,340 15,039 (50.86) High mileage(Appraisal appeal)
Schoendorf,Janet 970845 2012 22,830 20,090 (42.21) High mileage(Appraisal appeal)
Sykes, Clyde David 969140 2012 2,295 1,148 (10.31) Damage/Condition(Appraisal appeal)
Tyndall, Leigh 1009226 2012 16,010 0 (175.54) Change county to Chatham (Illegal tax)
Vanname, Christopher 660909 2012 30,550 25,662 (75.30) High mileage(Appraisal appeal)
Woods, Rebecca 1003380 2012 30,350 0 (272.72) Change county to Durham (Illegal tax)
Yarborough, Daniel 661560 2012 8,650 7,650 (14.78) Damage/Condition(Appraisal appeal)
Total 3,209.63
August 28, 2012 thru September 12 , 2012
Military Leave and Earning Statement: Is a copy of a serviceman's payroll stub 5
covering a particular pay period. This does list his home of record, which is his
permanent state of residence where he would pay any state income taxes.
Vehicle Titles
Salvaged and Salvage Rebuilt: Any repairs that exceed 75% of the vehicle's market
value using NADA, Kelly Blue Book and various other publications.
When the insurance company has totaled the vehicle, and the customer has received the
claim check, four things can happen:
• Insurance company can keep the vehicle.
• Customer can keep the vehicle. The customer is instructed to contact the local
DMV inspector to have an initial inspection done, for vehicles 2001 to 2006
(these dates change yearly, example in 2007 the models will be 2002-2007).
• Affidavit of Rebuilder- The inspector lists each part that needs to be repaired.
• Final inspection-if all work is cleared and approved by the inspector then the
rebuilt status is then removed(salvaged status remains).
Note: Finance companies will not finance a salvaged vehicle.
Total Loss: Repairs were more than the market value of the vehicle and the insurance
company is unwilling to pay for the repairs.
Total Loss/Rebuilt: Whatever the repairs were to make the vehicle road worthy after a
Total Loss status has been given. Vehicle must be 5 years old or older. Vehicle status
then remains as salvaged or rebuilt.
Certificate of Reconstruction: When work has been done on (vehicles 2001-2006 in
year 2006) this is issued when the inspector didn't see the original damaged and the
vehicle has been repaired.
Certificate of Destruction: NC DMV will not register this type of vehicle. It is not fit
for North Carolina roads.
Custom Built: When the customer has built this vehicle himself or herself. Ex. parts
taken from various vehicles to build one vehicle. Three titles are required from the DMV
in this case. 1) Frame 2) Transmission 3)Engine.
Then an indemnity bond must be issued. An indemnity bond must also be issued when
the vehicle does not have a title at all.
Per Flora with NCDMV
September 8,2006