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Home My WebLink About2023-06-07 BOER MINUTES DocuSign Envelope ID:8F674E9C-DAEB-4497-A524-04A9CAEF22AC MINUTES Orange County Board of Equalization and Review Meeting held on June 7, 2023 Board Members in attendance: Chair of the Board Leon Meyers Yes Regular Member Tony Blake Yes Regular Member Barbara Levine Yes Alternate Member Hunter Beattie No Alternate Member Shannon Julian No Alternate Member Joy Mercer No Alternate Member Sarojini Salvi No Orange County Staff in attendance: Tax Administrator Nancy Freeman Office Assistant Jennifer Rigsbee Deputy Tax Assessor Chad Phillips Real Property Appraisal Manager Roger Gunn Appraiser Cyle Anderson Appraiser Bill Hiltbold Appraiser Scott Zeman Staff Attorney Morgan Pierce Temporary Appraisal Assistant Hathir Pfau Meeting Schedule: Time PIN or Abstract Appellant Appeared Appeal Type 1:00 PM 9778744073 Klusek Williams LLC No Value 1:15 PM 9870358623 Charles Street No Value 1:30 PM 9787702645 James Vandersand Jr. No Value 1:45 PM 9826485283 Shirl B.Ater No Value Time By Meeting called to order 12:57 Leon Meyers Meeting adjourned 1:14 PM Leon Meyers Property Identification: Property Owner Klusek Williams LLC Appellant(if different) Property Address 106 Lantern Way Parcel ID or Abstract 9778744073 Statement of Appeal: Requested a change in value based on improvements made to the house. DocuSign Envelope ID:8F674E9C-DAEB-4497-A524-04A9CAEF22AC Current Assessed Value $179,000 County Opinion $180,400 Time of Hearin 12:57 PM Appellant Opinion $190,000 County Representative Cyle Anderson Board Decision $180,400 Evidence submitted by the appellant: • No evidence provided. Evidence submitted by the county representative: • Orange County Board of Equalization&Review summary stating the subject property is located at 106 Lantern Way in Carrboro. The current assessed value is $179,000. The appellant is appealing the valuation based on the improvement having 2 full bathrooms instead of I full bathroom and 1 half bathroom. The appellant's opinion of value is$190,000. After reviewing the property characteristics,the following change was made: ■ Increased the number of baths from I full bath and 1 half bath to 2 full bathrooms This change resulted in a revised assessment of$180,400. Orange County recommends the revised assessment of$180,400 for the subject property. • Arial map of Parcel 9778744073. • Property records cards indicating before and after changes and values. • One photo of subject property. Motion of the Board To accept the Coun 's revised value of$180,400 Made the motion Tony Blake Seconded the motion Barbara Levine Voted For Leon Meyers Voted Against Property Identification: Property Owner Shirl B.Ater Appellant(if different) Property Address 7418 Cummings Drive Parcel ID or Abstract 19826485283 Statement of Appeal: Requested change in value based on an addition to the home and a detached storage building located on the property. Current Assessed Value $402,800 County Opinion $426,100 Time of Hearin 12:59 PM Appellant Opinion Not provided County Representative Scott Zeman Board Decision $426,100 DocuSign Envelope ID:8F674E9C-DAEB-4497-A524-04A9CAEF22AC Evidence submitted by the appellant: • No evidence provided. Evidence submitted by the county representative: • Orange County Board of Equalization&Review summary stating the subject property is located at 7418 Cummings Drive in Mebane. The current assessed value is $402,800. The appellant does not state an opinion of value. The appellant states that a 320 square foot addition constructed in 2019 should be regarded as finished living space, and that the total finished area for the residence should be 2,634 square feet. The current tax record lists the addition as an unfinished enclosed porch and a finished living area of 2,314 square feet for the residence. Additionally,the appellant states there is a 20'by 20' storage building on the property which is not listed on the tax record. After a review of the property,the County recommends the following changes: ■ Reclassification of the 320 square foot addition from an unfinished porch to a finished addition. This would increase total finished area of the residence to 2,634 square feet. ■ Adding 20' by 20' detached storage building to the property record. It is the opinion of Orange County that the subject's property value be revised to $426,100. • Property record cards indicating before and after changes and values. • Three photos of the subject property. • Arial map of Parcel 9826485283. Motion of the Board To accept the County's revised value of$426,100 Made the motion Tony Blake Seconded the motion Barbara Levine Voted For Leon Meyers Voted Against Property Identification: Property Owner Charles Street Appellant(if different) Property Address 7619 Rogers Road Parcel ID or Abstract 19870358623 Statement of Appeal: Requested change in value based on the dilapidated condition of the home. Current Assessed Value 1 $148,100 County Opinion 1 $128,500 DocuSign Envelope ID:8F674E9C-DAEB-4497-A524-04A9CAEF22AC Time of Hearing 1:04 PM Appellant Opinion $101,600 County Re resentative Bill Hiltbold Board Decision $128,500 Evidence submitted by the appellant: • No evidence provided. Evidence submitted by the county representative: • Orange County Board of Equalization&Review summary: appellant stated the house has shifted on the foundation and the floor has sunken in some areas. The furnace is too small and there is no insulation in the floor or attic. Windows are old and need replacing. • While measuring the house,the appraiser found an addition on the back also in dilapidated condition. Corrections and adjustments: ■ Measured the exterior of the house and corrected the sketch adding 2 additions and a patio. ■ Measured 3 sheds and updated the yard items. ■ Left the effective year built at 1963. ■ Changed building condition from Average to Fair. ■ Added 25%functional depreciation for design,bringing total depreciation to 58%. Appellant's opinion of value: $101,600. Current assessed value: $148,100. Proposed assessed value: $128,500. • One photo on the subject property. • Property record cards indicating before and after changes and values. • Copy of Condition/Maintenance description submitted in Spatialest. Motion of the Board To accept the County's revised value of$128,500 Made the motion Tony Blake Seconded the motion Barbara Levine Voted For Leon Meyers Voted Against Property Identification: Property Owner James Vandersand Jr. A ellant(if different) Property Address 1215 Clearwater Farm Parcel ID or Abstract 9787702645 Trail DocuSign Envelope ID:8F674E9C-DAEB-4497-A524-04A9CAEF22AC Statement of Appeal: Requested change in value of detached garage built in 2022 based on the comparison of similar garages built in Orange County in the same time period. Current Assessed Value $503,500 County Opinion $493,500 Time of Hearin 1:08 PM Appellant Opinion $492,000 County Representative Bill Hiltbold Board Decision $493,500 Evidence submitted by the appellant: • Comparison chart of detached garages built in Orange County from 2020 to 2022. Evidence submitted by the county representative: • Orange County Board of Equalization&Review summary providing the appellant's statement. The appellant has compiled a list of garages built from 2020 to 2022. They are all a lesser value per square foot than his which was built in 2022. The subject garage cost$74,000 to build and has a walk-up stairway to the unfinished second floor. Corrections and adjustments: ■ Proposal reducing the grades of a storage building from B+05 to B-05 and the garage from A+10 to B-05. These changes would reduce the value of the garage from$36,400 to $26,700 and total value of the yard items from$40,200 to $30,200. Appellant's opinion of value: $492,000 Current assessed value: $503,500 Proposed value: $493,500 • One photo of subject property. • Property record cards indicating before and after changes and values. • Comparison chart of detached garages built in Orange County from 2020 to 2022. • Copy of statement provided by appellant in Spatialest. • Comparison chart that reflects the change in value based on grade of structure. Motion of the Board To accept the County's revised value of$493,500 Made the motion Barbara Levine Seconded the motion Tony Blake Voted For Leon Meyers Voted Against Chair of the u&Signed by: Leon Meyers Goy 6/9/2023 DocuSign Envelope ID:8F674E9C-DAEB-4497-A524-04A9CAEF22AC Recording Secret DocuSigned by: Jennifer Rigsbee 6/9/2023