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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda 12-04-23; 8-d - Late Applications for Property Tax Exemption Exclusion 1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: December 4, 2023 Action Agenda Item No. 8-d SUBJECT: Late Applications for Property Tax Exemption/Exclusion DEPARTMENT: Tax Administration ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Exempt Status Resolution Nancy Freeman, Tax Administrator, Spreadsheet (919) 245-2735 Requests for Exemption/Exclusion PURPOSE: To consider fourteen (14) untimely applications for exemption/exclusion from ad valorem taxation for fourteen (14) bills for the 2023 tax year. BACKGROUND: North Carolina General Statutes (NCGS) typically require applications for exemption to be filed during the listing period, which is usually during the month of January. Applications for Elderly/Disabled Exclusion, Circuit Breaker Tax Deferment and Disabled Veteran Exclusion should be filed by June 1St of the tax year for which the benefit is requested. NCGS 105-282.1(a1) 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 provision applies only to property taxes levied by the county or municipality in the calendar year in which the untimely application is filed. Thirteen applicants are applying for homestead exclusion based on NCGS 105-277.1, which allows exclusion of the greater of $25,000 or 50% of the appraised value of the residence. One applicant is applying for a charitable exemption based on NCGS 105-278.7 which allows for an exemption from property taxes for property used for educational, scientific, literary, or charitable purposes. Including these fourteen (14) applications, the Board will have considered a total of forty-two untimely applications for exemption of 2023 taxes since the 2023 Board of Equalization and Review adjourned on June 22, 2023. Taxpayers may submit an untimely application for exemption of 2023 taxes to the Board of Commissioners through December 31, 2023. 2 FINANCIAL IMPACT: The reduction in the County's tax base associated with approval of the exemption application will result in a reduction of FY 2023/2024 taxes due to the County, municipalities, and special districts in the amount of$37,316.54. 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 for the above-listed applications for FY 2023/2024 exemption. 3 NORTH CAROLINA RES-2023-076 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 2023 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 2023 are so approved as exempt. 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 , 2023. Clerk to the Board of Commissioners 4 Late exemption/exclusion application-GS 105-282.1(a1) BOCC REPORT - REAL/PERSONAL LATE EXEMPTION/ EXCLUSION DECEMBER 4, 2023 ACCOUNT I BILL ORIGINAL TAXABLE FINANCIAL NAME NUMBER YEAR VALUE VALUE IMPACT REASON FOR ADJUSTMENT Baldwin,Deborah 2507 2023 124,600 63,353 (566.72) Late application for exemption General Statute 105-277.1 (homestead exemption) Bane,Terrence 311795 2023 190,500 98,644 (861.70) Late application for exemption General Statute 105-277.1 (homestead exemption) Burke,Elizabeth 305540 2023 278,400 139,200 (2,279.68) Late application for exemption General Statute 105-277.1 (homestead exemption) Christy,Karen 267201 2023 365,100 182,550 (2,930.48) Late application for exemption General Statute 105-277.1 (homestead exemption) Classical American Homes Preservation Trust(Ayr Mount) 3205285 2023 2,011,000 0 (18,907.42) Late application for exemption General Statute.105-278.7(charitable) Hoenig,Lois 148189 2023 365,900 182,950 (2,996.17) Late application for exemption General Statute 105-277.1 (homestead exemption) Jones,Samuel 7710 2023 80,400 40,200 (571.76) Late application for exemption General Statute 105-277.1 (homestead exemption) Long,Martha 3205088 2023 169,234 91,634 (718.03) Late application for exemption General Statute 105-277.1 (homestead exemption) McCartney,Herbert 241507 2023 62,800 31,400 (290.54) Late application for exemption General Statute 105-277.1 (homestead exemption) Simons,Robert 276287 2023 434,600 217,300 (3,558.72) Late application for exemption General Statute 105-277.1 (homestead exemption) Thomas,Gail 289353 2023 129,300 70,244 (554.00) Late application for exemption General Statute 105-277.1 (homestead exemption) Thompson,Kuma 50008 2023 195,200 97,600 (1,598.40) Late application for exemption General Statute 105-277.1 (homestead exemption) Wynn,Jessie 5507 2023 172,500 86,250 (809.11) Late application for exemption General Statute 105-277.1 (homestead exemption) Young,Kenneth 126589 2023 404,000 345,862 (673.81) Late application for exemption General Statute 105-277.1 (homestead exemption) Total (37,316.54) *Circuit Breaker does not result in a reduction in value.The exemption received is based on the income of the taxpayer. 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. October 14, 2023 thru November 17, 2023 5 Late Application For Exemption Good Cause Information December 4, 2023 ACCOUNT BILL NAME NUMBER YEAR Exemption Information Good Cause Reason Baldwin, Deborah 278340 2023 Homestead Exemption Didn't know about the program Bane, Terrence 311795 2023 Homestead Exemption Didn't know about the program Burke, Elizabeth 305540 2023 Homestead Exemption Late filing tax returns Christy, Karen 267201 2023 Homestead Exemption Medical issues Classical American Homes Preservation Trust 3205285 2023 Charitable Re-applied after property merged Hoenig, Lois 148189 2023 Homestead Exemption Fixed income Jones, Samuel 7710 2023 Homestead Exemption Didn't know about the program Long, Martha 320588 2023 Homestead Exemption Re-applied after property was split McCartney, Herbert 241507 2023 Homestead Exemption Didn't know about the program Simons, Robert 276287 2023 Homestead Exemption Late filing tax returns Thomas, Gail 289353 2023 Homestead Exemption Dealing with family issues Thompson, Kuma 50008 2023 Homestead Exemption Didn't know I had to re-apply after ownership changed Wynn, Jessie 5507 2023 Homestead Exemption Didn't know I had to re-apply after ownership changed Young, Kenneth 1 126589 2023 lHomestead Exemption I Didn't know about the program October 14, 2023 through November 17, 2023