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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 10-15-2013 - 5dORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: October 15, 2013 Action Agenda Item No. 5 -d SUBJECT: Applications for Property Tax Exemption /Exclusion DEPARTMENT: Tax Administration PUBLIC HEARING: (Y /N) No ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Exempt Status Resolution Dwane Brinson, Tax Administrator, Spreadsheet (919) 245 -2726 Requests for Exemption /Exclusion PURPOSE: To consider five (5) untimely applications for exemption /exclusion from ad valorem taxation for five (5) bills for the 2013 tax year. BACKGROUND: North Carolina General Statutes (NCGS) require applications for exemption to be filed during the normal listing period, which is during the month of January. Exclusion for Elderly /Disabled, Circuit Breaker and Disabled American Veterans should be filed by June 1St of the tax year being applied. NCGS 105- 282.1(a)(5) does allow some discretion. Upon a showing of good cause by the applicant for failure to make a timely application, an application for exemption or exclusion filed after the close of the listing period may be approved by the Department of Revenue, the board of equalization and review, the board of county commissioners, or the governing body of a municipality, as appropriate. An untimely application for exemption or exclusion approved under this subdivision applies only to property taxes levied by the county or municipality in the calendar year in which the untimely application is filed. One (1) applicant is applying for exclusion based on NCGS 105 - 278.3, which allows for exclusion from property taxes for property used for a religious purpose. Four (4) of the applicants are applying for homestead exclusion based on NCGS 105 - 277.1, which allows exclusion of the greater of twenty -five thousand dollars ($25,000) or fifty percent (50 %) of the appraised value of the residence plus the value of up to one (1) acre of land. Based on the information supplied in the application and the above referenced General Statutes, the applicant may be approved by the Board of County Commissioners. NCGS 105 - 282.1(a)(5) permits approvals of such application if good cause is demonstrated by the taxpayer. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The reduction in the County's tax base associated with approval of the exemption application will result in a reduction of FY 2013/2014 taxes due to the County, municipalities, and special districts in the amount of $ 9,306.72. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Interim Manager recommends the Board approve the attached resolution for the above listed application for FY 2013/2014 exemption. NORTH CAROLINA RES- 2013 -076 ORANGE COUNTY EXEMPTION/EXCLUSION RESOLUTION Whereas, North Carolina General Statutes 105 -282.1 empowers the Board of County Commissioners to approve applications for exemption after the close of the listing period, and Whereas, good cause has been shown as evidenced by the information packet provided, and Whereas, the Tax Administrator has determined that the applicants could have been approved for 2013 had applications been timely. NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ORANGE COUNTY THAT the properties applying for exemption for 2013 are so approved as exempt. votes: Upon motion duly made and seconded, the foregoing resolution was passed by the following 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. 2013. WITNESS my hand and the corporate seal of said County, this day of , Clerk to the Board of Commissioners Late exemption /exclusion application - GS 105- 282.1(a1) BOCC REPORT - REAL /PERSONAL OCTOBER 15, 2013 NAME ABSTRACT NUMBER BILL YEAR ORIGINAL VALUE TAXABLE VALUE FINANCIAL IMPACT REASON FOR ADJUSTMENT America Saraswata Sangha 180318 2013 751,300 0 (6,972.06) Late application for exemption G.S. 105 -278.3 (Religious purposes) Brown, Lynwood J. Sr. 279094 2013 122,600 61,300 (942.80) Late application for exemption G.S. 105 -277.1 (Homestead exclusion) Holt, Nancy 269799 2013 160,000 100,761 (543.81) Late application for exemption G.S. 105 -277.1 (Homestead exclusion) Terrell, Rena 205121 2013 192,589 113,858 (646.46) Late application for exemption G.S. 105 -277.1 (Homestead exclusion) Ward, John Ira Jr. 257120 2013 109,705 84,705 (201.59) Late application for exemption G.S. 105 -277.1 (Homestead exclusion) Total (9,306.72) September 12, 2013 thru September 25, 2013 09- 11 -'13 16;57 FROM -NCCU BUSINESS SCHOOL 9195306050 FILED September 3, 2013 Board of Commissioners SEP 12 2013 ORANGE COUNTY TAX ADMINISTRATION Orange County in North Carolina, Hillsborough, NC T -321 F0002/0002 F -487 4 Submitted Through: Ms. !Candice Wright Ref: Parcel Number 9844943550; Tax Bill # 0000180316- 2013 - 2013 - 0000 -00 Dear Esteemed members of the Board of Commissioners: America Saraswata Sangha is a federally sanctioned 501 c (3) non - profit recognized by IRS as a church /religious entity. Further, we are incorporated in North Carolina as a non - profit organization. We are a non- sectarian, non - denominational, membership -based spiritual organization whose purpose is to help establish and spread eternal religion. Our goal is to be and help others become good human beings. Membership in this organization is open to all irrespective of gender, ethnicity, language, religion, or country of origin. We chose to locate at Efland in Orange County as we were warmly welcomed by the county officials and felt at home given the area's friendliness and its rich diversity. We purchased the piece of property at 3514 West Ten Road on August 2014, 2010 and used the tree - filled land to periodically meet for prayer meetings even without a building. We Completed construction of the prayer retreat towards the end July 2012. We have since met regularly every weekend and at select other times, to conduct our church /temple service. We had applied for exemption from county real- estate tax as a church late during the 2012 tax year. But we were told that since the building construction was completed in July we will have to wait for the tax year 2013 to qualify for the real estate tax exemption. We were just not aware that we will have to apply again and will have to do so during the month of January. This was an inadvertent and unintended error on our part for which we beg for forgiveness and also request exemption. There is a significant difference between the tax burden which we could absorb last year with great difficulty given we had just completed new construction. The present tax amount will cripple our finances (given the existing large mortgage payment) and detract us for the purpose for which this retreat was built. Your kind consideration of our appeal for exemption is our prayer today. We will again remain grateful to you and to Orange County for your friendliness, understanding, and many generous accommodations. Again, thank you. With kindest regards, Bijoy K. Sahoo, Ph.D. President, America Saraswata Sangha 1040 Jayaguru Lane, Efland, NC 27242 (919) 819 6995 bi ioysahoo@yahoo.com Professor, NCCU 1015undance Place Chapel Hill, NC 27514 (919) 768 0403 r 17 S2 a Request for Tax Relief Late Application Filing 2 Date: i "' 14 To Whom It May Concern: 5 FILED - 013 FILED ,SIP 2, 3 Z 0 1 I PRTN P NAME �( ,wish to be considered for Property Tax Relief Exemption or Exclusion for the year on Parcel Identification Number (PIN) # `'i 3 i,? ,- o , c� 1, 5 ( In accordance with North Carolina General Statute 105- 282.1(al), I submit the reason(s) set forth below for consideration as demonstration of "good cause" for failure to make a timely application. An untimely application approved under G.S. 105- 282.1(al) applies only to property taxes levied by the county or municipality in the calendar year in which the untimely application is filed. I was not aware that this exemption was available to me. I just found out about the Property Tax Relief Program. Other (please explain) r , Thank you, f �%`�� �✓` 9,,." ���� ..� #�� -�,� f` .rte �(S How did you learn of this exemption? ORANGE COUNTY TAX OFFICE ASSESSMENT DIVISION 228 S CHURTON STREET, SUITE 200 PO BOX 8181 HILLSBOROUGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27278 Telephone (919) 245 -2100 Fax (919) 644 -3091 T. Dwane Brinson, Tax Administrator Lee Harris, Deputy Tax Assessor September 4, 2013 Lynwood Brown Sr 102 Allen Ruffin Ave Hillsborough, NC 27278 The North Carolina Department of Revenue (NCDOR) recently shared its interpretation and recommendation regarding Homestead Exemption income qualification, with respect to the requirement in North Carolina General Statute 105 -277.1 that "all monies received" should be considered income, and in light of the several different interpretations that counties have taken with respect to that requirement. In consideration of the NCDOR interpretation and recommendation, we have reviewed your 2012 Homestead Exemption application that was previously denied, and we encourage you to apply again for consideration for the 2013 tax year. Per statutory limitations, any decision on your 2013 application cannot be retroactive. An application is enclosed for your convenience. The application is also located on the NCDOR website at: www.dornc.com /downloads /fillin /av9_20l3.pdf, Please contact Kandice Wright at 919 -245 -2100 if you need assistance or have any questions. Respectfully, T. Dwane Brinson Tax Administrator FILED SEP 17 2013 ORANGE COUNTY TAX ADMINISTRATION Request f ®r Tax Relief Late Application Filing Date: �% —/ S_ �—L7 13 T - To bona. It May Concern: I 1--F am applying for a date (PRINT NAPM) Homestead Exemption for the year .0 � on parcel number The reason for any late request is: 1-Z1 was not aware that this eyemptxoi was available to me. I just found out about the Property Tax Relief Program. Other Thank you, (Signature) Row did you find out about this exemption? 7 Request $®r Tax Relief Late Application Filing Bate: To Whom It May Concern: 8 ILED AUG 2 6 2413 01txMGE COU -'T' TAX ADMINISTRATION am applying for a late (PRINT NAME) Homestead Exemption for the year 0 13 on parcel number The reason for my late request is: I was not aware that this eyeuaption Was available to me. I gu-st found out about the property Tax Relief Program. , Zother Ck'k-L'C 40 f� r Thank you, (Signature) How did you find out about this eyemptiou? 9 t7 52 Request for Tax Relief Late Application Filing Date: 9-10---Is To Whom It May Concern: FILED SEP 112013 ORANGE COUNTY TAX,ADMINISTRATION I, (PRINT NANM) K 1 A , wish to be considered for Property Tax Relief Exemption or Exclusion for the year Jal on Parcel Identification Number (PIN) # In accordance with North Carolina General Statute 105- 282.1(al ), I submit the reason(s) set forth below for consideration as demonstration of "good cause" for failure to make a timely application. An untimely application approved under G.S. 105- 282.1(al) applies only to property taxes levied by the county or municipality in the calendar year in which the untimely application is filed. was not aware that this exemption was available to me. I just found out about the Property Tax Relief Program. 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