HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda 01-16-24; 8-d - Late Applications for Property Tax Exemption Exclusion 1
ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: January 16, 2024
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 twelve (12) untimely applications for exemption/exclusion from ad
valorem taxation for twelve (12) 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.
Eleven 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 and educational 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 twelve (12) applications, the Board will have considered a total of fifty-four
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.
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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 $64,540.84.
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.
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NORTH CAROLINA RES-2024-004
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 ,
2024.
Clerk to the Board of Commissioners
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Late exemption/exclusion application-GS 105-282.1(a1) BOCC REPORT - REAL/PERSONAL
LATE EXEMPTION/ EXCLUSION
JANUARY 16, 2024
ACCOUNT BILL ORIGINAL TAXABLE FINANCIAL
NAME NUMBER YEAR VALUE VALUE IMPACT REASON FOR ADJUSTMENT
Arts Center The 211447 2023 3,240,800 0 (53,074.58) Late application for exemption General Statute 105-278.7(charitable,educational,etc.;
Baldwin,Deborah 278340 2023 140,200 70,100 (1,125.32) Late application for exemption General Statute 105-277.1 (homestead exemption;
Briggs,Carolyn 152587 2023 181,010 89,950 (1,473.11) Late application for exemption General Statute 105-277.1 (homestead exemption;
Denend,Jane 227755 2023 543,100 291,355 (2,354.06) Late application for exemption General Statute 105-277.1 (homestead exemption;
Gilfillen,Statler 315525 2023 345,300 196,300 (1,400.89) Late application for exemption General Statute 105-277.1 (homestead exemption;
Hogan,Miriam 272936 2023 198,000 99,000 (1,408.08) Late application for exemption General Statute 105-277.1 (homestead exemption;
Klein,Albert 305997 2023 78,600 39,300 (630.88) Late application for exemption General Statute 105-277.1 (homestead exemption;
La Luz Gomez De Salas,Maria 166051 2023 115,800 57,900 (531.52) Late application for exemption General Statute 105-277.1 (homestead exemption;
McGhee,Betty 151816 2023 21,950 21,950 (206.37) Late application for exemption General Statute 105-277.1 (homestead exemption;
Merritt,Regina 223430 2023 107,700 57,139 (568.40) Late application for exemption General Statute 105-277.1 (homestead exemption;
Northern,Shirley Jean 253328 2023 97,500 52,625 (421.91) Late application for exemption General Statute 105-277.1 (homestead exemption;
Vanhooke,Marjorie 301105 2023 223,300 111,650 (1,345.72) Late application for exemption General Statute 105-277.1 (homestead exemption;
Total (64,540.84)
'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.
November 25, 2023 thru December 29, 2023
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Late Application For Exemption Good Cause Information
January 16, 2024
ACCOUNT BILL
NAME NUMBER YEAR Exemption Information Good Cause Reason
Arts Center The 211447 2023 Charitable Business experienced major staffing issues
Baldwin, Deborah 278340 2023 Homestead Exemption Didn't know about the program
Briggs, Carolyn 152587 2023 Homestead Exemption Family emergencies
Denend, Jane 227755 2023 Homestead Exemption Didn't know about the program
Gilfillen, Statler 315525 2023 Homestead Exemption Filed tax returns late
Hogan, Miriam 272936 2023 Homestead Exemption Health issues
Klein, Albert 305997 2023 Homestead Exemption Memory loss
La Luz Gomez De Salas, Maria 166051 2023 Homestead Exemption Fixed income
McGhee, Betty 151816 2023 Homestead Exemption Health issues
Merritt, Regina 223430 2023 Homestead Exemption Didn't know about the program
Northern, Shirley Jean 253328 2023 Homestead Exemption Didn't know about the program
Vanhooke, Marjorie 1 301105 2023 lHomestead Exemption JJust found out about the program
November 25, 2023 through December 29, 2023