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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: September 5, 2024
Action Agenda
Item No. 8-c
SUBJECT: Property Tax Releases/Refunds
DEPARTMENT: Tax Administration
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Resolution Nancy Freeman, Tax Administrator,
Release/Refund Data Spreadsheet (919) 245-2735
PURPOSE: To consider adoption of a resolution to release property tax values for twenty-five
(25) taxpayers with a total of twenty-eight (28) bills that will result in a reduction of revenue.
BACKGROUND: The Tax Administration Office has received twenty-five (25) 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
$16,442.91 to Orange County, municipalities, and special districts. Financial impact year to date
for FY 2024-2025 is $16,442.91. The Tax Assessor recognized that refunds could impact the
budget and accounted for these in the annual budget projections.
ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PLAN: There are no Orange County Strategic Plan Goals
applicable to 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-2024-043
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 Refund/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
2024
Clerk to the Board of Commissioners
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Clerical error G.S.105-381(a)(1)(a) BOCC REPORT - REAUPERSONAL
Illegal tax G.S.105-381(a)(1)(b)
Appraisal appeal G.S.105-330.2(b) SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
ACCOUNT BILLING ORIGINAL ADJUSTED FINANCIAL
NAME NUMBER YEAR VALUE VALUE IMPACT REASON FOR ADJUSTMENT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Acupuncture Healing Center 1024937 2024 36,787 31,254 (152.27) Assessed in error(illegal tax) Assets were disposed of prior to January 1,2024
Bruinsma,Sarah Rebeccah 3213754 2023 7,480 0 (216.84) Assessed in error(illegal tax) Gap bill:Vehicle registered in Connecticut during gap period
Bucknor,Delroy 255153 2024 497,100 452,100 (743.80) Incorrect value(clerical error) Timely application late documentation
Cannon,Shawn Adair 3203699 2022 9,300 0 (790.28) Assessed in error(illegal tax) Gap bill:Vehicle registered in Colorado during gap period
CMA Signs LLC 3193124 2024 284,148 201,373 (1,216.71) Assessed in error(illegal tax) Amended Listing receoved.Assets were disposed of in 2023,not noted on original listing
Crossroads Baptist Church 210598 2024 114,400 0 (1,118.61) Assessed in error(illegal tax) Property is a cemetery
Dagati,Laura Yvonne 3213653 2023 14,160 0 (492.51) Assessed in error(illegal tax) Gap bill:Vehicle registered in Washington during gap period
Dameron,Thomas B.IV 3175936 2024 326,046 179,812 (1,429.88) Incorrect value(clerical error) Agricultural credit was not applied to the value
Gaited,Joseph Carl 3205833 2022 3,130 0 (183.97) Assessed in error(illegal tax) Gap bill:Vehicle registered in California during gap period
Galarneau,Jason Damian 3214150 2023 17,070 0 (456.70) Assessed in error(illegal tax) Gap bill:Vehicle registered in Utah during gap period
Grace Hill Church 239419 2024 637,850 551,450 (1,269.99) Incorrect value(clerical error) 50%off the land value was not included in the exemption
Green,David Alan 3213192 2023 9,900 0 (643.80) Assessed in error(illegal tax) Gap bill:Vehicle registered in California during gap period
Green,David Alan 3213676 2023 10,240 0 (673.93) Assessed in error(illegal tax) Gap bill:Vehicle registered in California during gap period
Khosravi-Kamrani,Fariba 3214365 2023 6,230 0 (175.02) Assessed in error(illegal tax) Gap bill:Vehicle registered in Ohio during gap period
King,Lydia 182261 2024 112,900 56,450 (829.76) Incorrect value(clerical error) Timely application late documentation
Leary,Sarah Jane 3198022 2024 134,800 111,300 (222.22) Incorrect value(clerical error) Value was incorrectly updated for 2024 instead of 2025
Marshall,Athan 3206096 2024 308,200 263,200 (554.81) Incorrect value(clerical error) Timely application late documentation.
NC United Methodist Camp&Retreat Ministries,Inc. 293148 2024 182,300 0 (1,760.47) Assessed in error(illegal tax) Error occurred in software causing assessment and billing in error
NRP Ventures LLC 3185702 2024 6,690 0 (121.63) Assessed in error(illegal tax) Business moved out of Orange County before Jan 1st.
Olson,Matthew 308602 2024 331,700 286,700 (434.56) Incorrect value(clerical error) Timely application for disabled veteran exemption
Parkhurst,Luke Michael 3212847 2024 3,350 3,350 (134.45) Assessed in error(illegal tax) Gap bill:Vehicle registered in Pennsylvania during gap perio
Russo,Bryce Lauren 3212881 2024 11,520 11,520 (647.25) Assessed in error(illegal tax) Gap bill:Vehicle registered in Tennessee during gap period
Shambley Dairy Inc 3214135 2024 36,162 2,637 (678.47) Value adjustment(appraisal appeal) Gap bill:Value adjustment
Starbucks Corporation 222669 2024 181,075 181,075 (310.89) Assessed in error(illegal tax) Release of penalty,proof of timely mailing provided
Starbucks Corporation 313403 2024 159,964 159,964 (264.40) Assessed in error(illegal tax) Release of penalty,proof of timely mailing provided
Starbucks Corporation 3191509 2024 290,933 290,933 (480.88) Assessed in error(illegal tax) Release of penalty,proof of timely mailing provided
Versace,Dora 3206196 2023 20,590 20,590 (206.58) Assessed in error(illegal tax) Gap bill:Vehicle not sitused in Orange County
Wu,Justin Ja-Li 3214085 2024 4,960 4,960 (232.23) Assessed in error(illegal tax) Gap bill:Vehicle registered in Florida during gap period
Total (16,442.91)
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.
June 1,2024 thru August 16,2024