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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: October 5, 2021
Action Agenda
Item No. 8-c
SUBJECT: Property Tax Releases/Refunds
DEPARTMENT: Tax Administration
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Resolution Nancy T. Freeman, Tax Administrator,
Releases/Refunds Data Spreadsheet (919) 245-2735
PURPOSE: To consider adoption of a resolution to release property tax values for eighteen
taxpayers with a total of twenty-one bills that will result in a reduction of revenue.
BACKGROUND: The Tax Administration Office has received eighteen taxpayer requests for
release or refund of property taxes. North Carolina 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". North Carolina law allows the Board to approve property tax refunds for the current
and four previous fiscal years.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: Approval of this change will result in a net reduction in revenue of
$46,593.10 to the County, municipalities, and special districts. The Tax Assessor recognized that
refunds could impact the budget and accounted for these in the annual budget projections.
SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: There is no Orange County Social Justice Goal impact associated
with this item.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: There is no Orange County Environmental Responsibility Goal
impact associated with this item.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the attached
resolution approving these property tax release/refund requests in accordance with North Carolina
General Statute 105-381.
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NORTH CAROLINA RES-2021-060
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 Refand/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,Laura Jensen,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 business 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
12021.
Clerk to the Board of Commissioners
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Clerical error G.S.105-381(a)(1)(a) BOCC REPORT - REAL/PERSONAL
Illegal tax G.S.105-381(a)(1)(b)
Appraisal appeal G.S.105-330.2(b) OCTOBER 5, 2021
ACCOUNT BILLING ORIGINAL ADJUSTED FINANCIAL
NAME NUMBER YEAR VALUE VALUE IMPACT REASON FOR ADJUSTMENT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Ashbury Owners Association Inc. 290320 2021 150,300 1 (1,936.92) Assessed in error(illegal tax) Billed in error property was transferred to Homeowner Association
Blacknell,Lonita Shoreman 3196264 2021 10,170 10,170 (143.00) Assessed in error(illegal tax) Gap bill:Gap period only 39 months instead of 51 months
Chapman,Brandie Rae 3191582 2020 31,790 - (513.00) Assessed in error(illegal tax) Gap bill:Vehicle registered in Oklahoma during gap period
Broadwell,Annette 3190666 2021 532,500 162,000 (4,168.50) Assessed in error(clerical error) Home is located on an adjacent parcel
Carwile,Michael Kent 3196333 2021 80,630 - (296.11) Assessed in error(illegal tax) Gap bill:Not true gap,the plates were transferred
Christ United Methodist Church 252727 2021 2,603,165 1,232,900 (20,769.10) Incorrect value(clerical error) Land and paving value was not included in the exemption
Clark,Douglas Palmer Jr 3191983 2021 139,163 23,435 (1,090.28) Incorrect value(clerical error) Watercraft was valued incorrectly
Eady,James Matthew 3195225 2021 15,400 - (466.83) Assessed in error(illegal tax) Gap bill:Vehicle registered in South Carolina during the gap period
Ehrlich,Matthew Evan 3182562 2021 22,298 1,201 (266.56) Assessed in error(clerical error) Information entered in error during listing period
Empowerment,Inc. 183935 2021 190,400 - (2,885.89) Assessed in error(illegal tax) Exempt property billed in error
Farrington,Voncille E 270225 2021 354,600 264,328 (850.44) Incorrect value(clerical error) Homestead value was incorrect
Kingsdown Inc. 271052 2021 835,231 811,454 (337.07) Double billed(illegal tax) Also billed on account 3196512
Kipos 1062694 2021 99,514 - (1,729.22) Incorrect value(clerical error) Business closed March 2020
Larkspur Homeowners Association Inc. 262197 2021 332,000 2 (5,032.12) Assessed in error(illegal tax) Property is Homeowners Association common area
Mann,Robert Michael 238365 2021 185,363 19,063 (1,566.71) Assessed in error(illegal tax) Residence and carport on property moved to leasehold account
North Carolina CVS Pharmacy 1051374 2021 364,840 364,840 (576.34) Assessed in error(clerical error) Extension received timely but not keyed
North Carolina CVS Pharmacy 1051378 2021 232,023 232,023 (351.68) Assessed in error(clerical error) Extension received timely but not keyed
North Carolina CVS Pharmacy 1051372 2021 167,821 167,821 (269.54) Assessed in error(clerical error) Extension received timely but not keyed
North Carolina CVS Pharmacy 1067270 2021 65,327 65,327 (103.19) Assessed in error(clerical error) Extension received timely but not keyed
Principato,Nicole Lynn Botteri 3191691 2020 5,130 - (128.43) Assessed in error(illegal tax) Gap bill:Vehicle registered in New Jersey during the gap period
Stoney River Steakhouse and Grill LLC 1064465 2021 1,704,518 1,499,189 (3,112.17) Assessed in error(illegal tax) Leasehold improvements were deemed real property
Total (46,593.10)
Gap Bill:A property tax bill that covers the months between the expiration of a vehicle's registration and the renewal of that registration or the issuance of a new registration.
The spreadsheet represents the financial impact that approval of the requested release or refund would have on the principal amount of taxes.
Approval of the release or refund of the principal tax amount also constitutes approval of the release or
refund of all associated interest,penalties,fees,and costs appurtenant to the released or refunded principal tax amount.
August 12,2021 thru September 15,2021