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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda 10-07-2025; 8-d - Late Applications for Property Tax Exemption Exclusion ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date:October 7, 2025 Action Agenda Item No.8-d SUBJECT: Late Applications for Property Tax Exemption/Exclusion DEPARTMENT: Tax Administration ATTACHMENT(S): Exempt Status Resolution Spreadsheet Requests for Exemption/Exclusion INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy Freeman, Tax Administrator, (919) 245-2735 PURPOSE: To consider thirteen (13) untimely applications for exemption/exclusion from ad valorem taxation for thirteen (13) bills for the 2025 tax year. BACKGROUND: North Carolina General Statutes (NCGS) typically require applications for exemptions 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. Ten (10) 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 (1) applicant is applying for exclusion based on NCGS 105-278, which allows for exclusion from property taxes for real property designated as a historic property. One (1) applicant is applying for exclusion based on NCGS 105-278.3, which allows for exclusion from property taxes for property used for a religious purpose. One (1) applicant is applying for low or moderate-income exclusion based on NCGS 105-278.6, which allows for an exemption of a nonprofit organization providing housing for individuals or families with low or moderate income. Including these thirteen (13) applications, the Board will have considered a total of thirty-three (33) untimely applications for exemption of 2025 taxes since the 2025 Board of Equalization and 1 Review adjourned on July 31, 2025. Taxpayers may submit an untimely application for exemption of 2025 taxes to the Board of Commissioners through December 31, 2025. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The reduction in the County’s tax base associated with approval of the exemption application will result in a reduction of FY 2025-2026 taxes due to the County, municipalities, and special districts in the amount of $32,373.84. Of this total, the impact on the County’s portion of the taxes is $19,106.74. ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PLAN: This item supports:  GOAL 6: DIVERSE AND VIBRANT ECONOMY OBJECTIVE 5. Increase access to and awareness of resources and assistance available to residents and businesses. By considering and approving qualifying exemptions, the County helps ensure equitable access to statutory tax relief, thereby supporting residents of varying incomes and circumstances. In cases where exemptions are tied to nonprofit housing, charitable, or veteran services, the action also advances the County’s Guiding Principles of equity and stewardship, ensuring that government services are applied fairly and that resources are managed responsibly to meet community needs. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the attached resolution for the above listed applications for FY 2025-2026 exemption. 2 NORTH CAROLINA RES-2025-049 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 2025 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 2025 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 ____________, 2025. _________________________________ Clerk to the Board of Commissioners 3 La t e e x e m p t i o n / e x c l u s i o n a p p l i c a t i o n - G S 1 0 5 - 2 8 2 . 1 ( a 1 ) BO C C R E P O R T - R E A L / P E R S O N A L LA T E E X E M P T I O N / E X C L U S I O N OCTOBER 7, 2025 NA M E AC C O U N T NU M B E R BI L L YE A R OR I G I N A L VA L U E TA X A B L E VA L U E F I N A N C I A L IM P A C T OR A N G E CO U N T Y TA X IM P A C T RE A S O N F O R A D J U S T M E N T Br e e z e , B r e n d a 3 1 9 1 0 5 5 2 0 2 5 2 4 4 , 8 0 0 1 5 0 , 4 5 0 ( 6 8 9 . 1 3 ) ( 6 0 2 . 2 3 ) L a t e a p p l i c a t i o n f o r e x e m p t i o n G e n e r a l S t a t u t e 1 0 5 - 2 7 7 . 1 ( h o m e s t e a d e x e m p t i o n ) Bu r k e , E l i z a b e t h 30 5 5 4 0 2 0 2 5 4 3 6 , 9 0 0 2 1 8 , 4 5 0 ( 2 , 9 5 2 . 3 5 ) (1 , 3 9 4 . 3 6 ) La t e a p p l i c a t i o n f o r e x e m p t i o n G e n e r a l S t a t u t e 1 0 5 - 2 7 7 . 1 ( h o m e s t e a d e x e m p t i o n ) CA S A 32 1 7 6 4 2 2 0 2 5 1 , 3 1 9 , 2 0 0 0 ( 1 5 , 1 8 7 . 9 4 ) (8 , 4 2 0 . 4 5 ) La t e a p p l i c a t i o n G e n e r a l S t a t u t e 1 0 5 - 2 7 8 . 6 ( l o w o r m o d e r a t e i n c o m e h o u s i n g ) Cl a r a F a r r i s h T r u s t e e 2 3 0 6 1 5 2 0 2 5 2 1 0 , 7 0 0 1 1 7 , 1 5 0 ( 6 6 7 . 6 6 ) (5 9 7 . 1 2 ) L a t e a p p l i c a t i o n f o r e x e m p t i o n G e n e r a l S t a t u t e 1 0 5 - 2 7 7 . 1 ( h o m e s t e a d e x e m p t i o n ) Fr e e d m a n , C a r o l 25 0 1 7 5 2 0 2 5 3 8 7 , 9 0 0 1 9 3 , 9 5 0 ( 2 , 4 9 4 . 5 8 ) (1 , 2 3 7 . 9 8 ) La t e a p p l i c a t i o n f o r e x e m p t i o n G e n e r a l S t a t u t e 1 0 5 - 2 7 7 . 1 ( h o m e s t e a d e x e m p t i o n ) Ga t e s , R i c h a r d 21 5 8 1 6 2 0 2 5 3 7 1 , 9 0 0 2 2 4 , 2 0 0 ( 1 , 0 4 6 . 1 6 ) (9 4 2 . 7 6 ) L a t e a p p l i c a t i o n f o r e x e m p t i o n G e n e r a l S t a t u t e 1 0 5 - 2 7 7 . 1 ( h o m e s t e a d e x e m p t i o n ) Ha r v e y s C h a p e l 50 7 4 0 2 0 2 5 2 2 3 , 0 0 0 0 ( 1 , 6 1 0 . 2 8 ) (1 , 4 2 3 . 4 1 ) La t e a p p l i c a t i o n G e n e r a l S t a t u t e 1 0 5 - 2 7 8 . 3 ( r e l i g i o u s p u r p o s e s ) Jo h n s o n , B r e n d a 25 9 3 1 2 2 0 2 5 4 2 8 , 5 0 0 2 7 3 , 4 0 0 ( 1 , 3 2 7 . 9 6 ) (9 9 0 . 0 0 ) L a t e a p p l i c a t i o n f o r e x e m p t i o n G e n e r a l S t a t u t e 1 0 5 - 2 7 7 . 1 ( h o m e s t e a d e x e m p t i o n ) Mc A d o o , D e l m a z i n e 2 8 8 1 0 1 2 0 2 5 1 1 2 , 5 0 0 5 6 , 2 5 0 ( 4 0 6 . 1 8 ) (3 5 9 . 0 4 ) L a t e a p p l i c a t i o n f o r e x e m p t i o n G e n e r a l S t a t u t e 1 0 5 - 2 7 7 . 1 ( h o m e s t e a d e x e m p t i o n ) Mc G h e e , D i a n e 10 6 6 5 1 9 2 0 2 5 3 1 1 , 6 0 0 1 5 5 , 8 0 0 ( 1 , 5 7 0 . 9 3 ) (9 9 4 . 4 7 ) L a t e a p p l i c a t i o n f o r e x e m p t i o n G e n e r a l S t a t u t e 1 0 5 - 2 7 7 . 1 ( h o m e s t e a d e x e m p t i o n ) Ro s e , G l e n n W e s t o n 3 1 9 1 0 1 8 2 0 2 5 5 0 0 , 5 0 0 4 9 0 , 2 6 3 ( 7 2 . 5 1 ) (6 5 . 3 4 ) L a t e a p p l i c a t i o n f o r e x e m p t i o n G e n e r a l S t a t u t e 1 0 5 - 2 7 8 ( h i s t o r i c p r o p e r t y ) Ro s s , F r i t z i 29 9 2 0 1 2 0 2 5 4 8 3 , 1 0 0 2 4 1 , 5 5 0 ( 3 , 2 6 4 . 5 4 ) (1 , 5 4 1 . 8 1 ) La t e a p p l i c a t i o n f o r e x e m p t i o n G e n e r a l S t a t u t e 1 0 5 - 2 7 7 . 1 ( h o m e s t e a d e x e m p t i o n ) Tr i e s t m a n , A n a t 30 8 8 0 2 2 0 2 5 1 6 8 , 5 0 0 8 4 , 2 5 0 ( 1 , 0 8 3 . 6 2 ) (5 3 7 . 7 7 ) L a t e a p p l i c a t i o n f o r e x e m p t i o n G e n e r a l S t a t u t e 1 0 5 - 2 7 7 . 1 ( h o m e s t e a d e x e m p t i o n ) To t a l ( 3 2 , 3 7 3 . 8 4 ) (1 9 , 1 0 6 . 7 4 ) Th e s p r e a d s h e e t r e p r e s e n t s t h e f i n a n c i a l i m p a c t t h a t a p p r o v a l o f t h e r e q u e s t e d r e l e a s e o r r e f u n d w o u l d h a v e o n t h e p r i n c i p a l a m o u n t o f t a x e s . 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