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Home My WebLink About6/15/2011NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND REVIEW, June 15, 2011 ASSEMBLY BOOK PAGE The 2011 New Hanover County Board of Equalization and Review met on Wednesday, June 15, 2011, at 1:00 p.m. in the Lucie F. Harrell Conference Room of the New Hanover County Government Center, 230 Government Center Drive, Wilmington, North Carolina. The purpose of the meeting was to hear appeals by property owners regarding their 2011 tax value assessments. Members present were: Chairman Donald E. Harris, William J. O'Shea, Joe Miller, Linda M. Woods, and John R. Babb (Alternate). Staff members present were: Tax Administrator Roger Kelley, Appraisers Stephen Walker, Chris Boney, Jim Hardin, and Jim Paulk, and Fiscal Support Technician Jennifer Watson. Chairman Donald E. Harris called the meeting to order at 1:01 p.m. AGENDA ITEM # 1: Approval of Minutes The Board considered and gave a consensus of approval for the minutes from their meeting on June 1, 2011 AGENDA ITEM # 2: Tax Appeal Presentations The Board heard appeal presentations from the following individuals regarding the 2011 tax assessment of real property. Each appellant was informed that the Board would make decisions following the hearings and they would be notified by mail of the Board's decision in ten days. 1. Joyce Spivey, property owner of 176 Brentwood Drive, Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R04110- 006 - 013 -001 2. Chris Boney, New Hanover County Appraiser, at the written request of Michael Atkinson, property owner of 121 Buckeye Dr, Wilmington NC, read into the record an email dated 6/13/2011, from the owner, who was unable to attend the hearing, for consideration by the Board; Parcel ID R04407- 007 - 012 -000 3. Russell Ebelherr, property owner of 1130 Pembroke Jones Dr, Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R05119 -009- 005- 000 4. David Stephenson, property owner of Odyssey Dr, Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R05710- 002 - 051 -000 5. Scott Diggs, property owner of 112 S Channel Dr, Wrightsville Beach, NC; Parcel ID R06307- 010 - 016 -000 6. Scott Diggs, property owner of 12 N Channel Dr, Wrightsville Beach, NC; Parcel ID R06308- 003 - 006 -000 7. Kyle Zupan, property owner of 4001 Appleton Way, Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R07011- 003 - 005 -000 8. William and Eva Hill, property owners of 208 Dartridge Ct, Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R07100- 003 - 079 -000 9. William and Eva Hill, property owners of 204 Dartridge Ct, Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R07100- 003 - 080 -000 10. Roy Fuhrman, property owner of 101 Trombay Dr, Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R07106- 005 - 009 -000 11. Vickie Bayliss, property owner of 8713 Sedgley Dr, Wilmington NC; Parcel ID R08509- 004 - 006 -000 In deliberations after hearing the appeals, the Board affirmed the assessed values as follows: Parcel ID Owner Appealed Value Affirmed Value R04110- 006 - 013 -001 Joyce Spivey $103,882 $63,893 Motion: Joe Miller MOVED, Seconded by Linda M. Woods, to override the cost model to a "4" for mobile home decreasing the assessed value to $63,893. Upon vote, motion carried 5 to 0. NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND REVIEW, June 15, 2011 Parcel ID Owner Appealed Value Affirmed Value R04407- 007 - 012 -000 Michael Atkinson $771,986 $694,396 Motion: Joe Miller MOVED, Seconded by Don Harris, to change the dwelling's condition from Average to Fair, t remove the dwelling's effect age, and reduce 95% of the current value of the pool. Upon vote, the motion carried 5 to a 0. R05119- 009 - 005 -000 Russell Ebelherr $3,242,369 $3,242,369 Motion: Babb MOVED, Seconded by Joe Miller, to uphold the current assessed value at $3,242,369. Upon vote, the motion carried 5 to 0. R05710- 002 - 051 -000A Garrett & Stephenson LLC Refund Denial Refund Denied Motion: Joe Miller MOVED, Seconded by John Babb, to uphold the decision to deny the refund request. Upon vote, the motion carried 4 to 1. (Opposed by Linda M. Woods) R06307- 010 - 016 -000 Scott Diggs $930,050 $930,050 Motion: John Babb MOVED, Seconded by Bill O'Shea, to uphold the current assessed value at $930,050. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 2. (Opposed by Linda M. Woods and Don Harris) R06308- 003 - 006 -000 Scott Diggs $2,194,844 $2,194,844 Motion: John Babb MOVED, Seconded by Bill O'Shea, to uphold the current assessed value at $2,194,844. Upon vote, the motion carried 5 to 0. R07011- 003 - 005 -000 Kyle Zupan $49,500 Tabled BOOK PAGE Motion: John Babb MOVED, Seconded by Joe Miller, to table this appeal until the June 22, 2011 Meeting, so the Tax Administrator can contact the City of Wilmington to determine whether the lot is buildable. Upon vote, the motion carried 5 to 0. R07100- 003 - 079 -000 William Hill $714,929 $661,007 Motion: Joe Miller MOVED, Seconded by Bill O'Shea, to accept the Tax Administrator's recommended value at $661,007. Upon vote, the motion carried 5 to 0. R07100- 003 - 080 -000 William Hill $108,500 $108,500 Motion: Linda M. Woods MOVED, Seconded by John Babb, to uphold the current assessed value at $108,500. Upon vote, the motion carried 5 to 0. R07106- 005 - 009 -000 Roy Fuhrman $428,993 $428,993 2 NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF BOOK EQUALIZATION AND REVIEW, June 15, 2011 PAGE Motion: Don Harris MOVED, Seconded by Bill O'Shea, to uphold the current assessed value at $428,993. Upon vote, the motion carried 5 to 0. R08509- 004 - 006 -000 Vickie Bayliss MOORE SHIRLEY ANN JARMAN 4710 SALIX DR $240,940 Motion: Don Harris MOVED, Seconded by John Babb, to uphold the current assessed value at $240,940. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 2. (Opposed by Bill O'Shea, Linda M. Woods) AGENDA ITEM # 3: Affirmation of Recommended Values for Scheduled Hearings for Appellants Who Failed to Appear Tax Administrator Kelley reported that no other appellants were present and requested the Board to affirm the recommended Assessed values of those appellants who were scheduled for hearings, but failed to appear. Motion: Don Harris MOVED, Seconded by Joe Miller, to affirm the assessed values recommended by the Tax Administrator of those appellants who were scheduled and failed to appear before the Board. Upon vote, the motion carried 5 to 0. Parcel -ID Owner Situs Address Affirmed Value R05719- 003 - 021 -029 LYON JUDITH DEMBO 322 CAUSEWAY DR $461,485 R07020- 002 - 019 -000 R07100 -003- 301 -000 R08510- 008 - 004 -000 R08807- 009 - 002 -001 R08807- 009 - 006 -004 R08807 -013- 002 -000 R08811-009-006-000 R09013- 001 -114 -000 R09405- 002 - 005 -000 $240,940 $193,746 FALLIS STEVEN ANDREW MELISSA B 4225 PINE HOLLOW DR $419,472 WIVELL WILLIAM E. MARY JO CT CONSULTANTS INC WATKINS MARY JO LIVING TRUST SPRINGER JIM A L PIERCE PROPERTIES LLC BELO JOHN R LOUISE E ALBERTINE GEORGE E MICHELLE_ 111 INLET POINT $560,010 1415 CANAL DR $457,192 111 FLORIDA AVE $308,952 1814 CANAL DR $328,123 1 108 CANAL DR $480,498 923 CAROLINA SANDS DR $381,608 513 S FOURTH AVE $450,482 AGENDA ITEM # 4: Affirmation of the Following Signed and Agreed Values Tax Administrator Roger Kelley presented a list of appellants who, in writing, have agreed to the values recommended by the appraisers and agreed to withdraw their appeals. Mr. James Koutis, (Tab #23, Agenda Item #2) property owner of 109 Greenville Avenue, Carolina Beach, NC, after providing evidence to prove his lot was unbuildable, signed a written agreement accepting a reduced value of $150,000. Motion: Bill O'Shea MOVED, Seconded by Linda M. Woods, to affirm the assessed values of the appeals listed below as withdrawn or agreed upon by appellants. Upon vote, the motion carried 5 to 0. 3 NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND REV(EW, June 15, 2011 BOOK PAGE Parcel -ID Owner Situs Address A14reed Value R01000- 005- 007 -000 R02500- 002 - 013 -000 R03500- 006 -130 -000 R03614- 002 - 004 -000 R05007- 003 - 010 -001 R05519- 006 - 008 -000 R05618- 007 -035 -000 R05618- 008 -012 -000 R05618- 008 - 012 -OOA R06308- 011- 004 -002 R06308 -011- 004 -003 R06520- 003 -014 -000 R09014- 001- 018 -000 R09209- 013- 010 -000 PUSKAS ERNEST J JEAN MCGEE THOMAS KEYS FITZGERALD KENNETH J JOSEPHINE RIVENBARK MAURICE E JOYCE C GREEN MEADOWS PROPERTIES LLC BALL ERNEST TERRY ETAL PALMER JANIE M PALMER JANIE M PALMER JANIE M HALL ANDREW J SANDRA L HALL ANDREW J SANDRA L HARRELL JAMES M KATHERINE KOUTIS JAMES PFOHL JOELLE 3504 PRINCE GEORGE AVE $317,483 3300 CASTLE HAYNE RD $441,554 2503 HIDDEN POINTE DR $372,828 402 GREENVIEW DR $159,344 6316 MARKET ST $324,469 305 BRICKLE AVE $174,585 5578 SYCAMORE ST $15,000 5583 SYCAMORE ST $15,000 5583 SYCAMORE ST $57,387 4 W COLUMBIA ST $275,077 4 W COLUMBIA ST $288,105 3914 W DURANT CT $313,223 109 GREENVILLE AVE $150,000 409 LARGO WAY $432,388 AGENDA ITEM #5: Schedule of Future Meetings AGENDA ITEM # 6: Recess There being no further business to consider, Motion: Don Harris MOVED, Seconded by Linda M. Woods, to recess. Upon vote, the motion carried 5 to 0. Chairman Don Harris called a recess to the 2011 Board of Equalization and Review at 5:45 p.m. The next meeting of the Board, as allowed by NCGS §105 -322 in order to continue hearing appeals already filed, is scheduled for 1:00 PM on Wednesday, June 22, 2011. Respectfully submitted, Approved on 6/30/2011 le n er Wats n 4