BOE Meeting-August 10, 2012 FinalNEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF
EQUALIZATION AND REVIEW, August 10, 2012
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The 2012 New Hanover County Board of Equalization and Review met on Friday, August 10, 2012, at 9:00
a.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 2012 tax value assessments.
Members present were: Joe Miller (Interim Chairman), Linda Woods, and Bob Drach.
Staff members present were: Tax Administrator Roger Kelley; Appraiser Tom Harris; and, Administrative
Support Technician Cassandra Fowler.
Interim Chairman Joe Miller called the meeting to order at 9:45 a.m.
AGENDA ITEM # 1: Approval of Minutes
There were no minutes available for consideration or approval.
AGENDA ITEM # 2: Affirmation of the Following Signed and Agreed Values
Tax Administrator Roger Kelley presented a list of appellants who, in writing, have agreed to the value
recommended by the appraisers and agreed to withdraw their appeals.
Motion: Linda Woods MOVED, SECONDED by Bob Drach, to affirm the assessed values of the appeals listed
below as withdrawn or agreed upon by appellants. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
Parcel -ID
R01100- 011 - 001 -008
R03600- 008 - 039 -000
R03700- 002 - 134 -000
R03714- 002 - 008 -000
R07908- 003 - 010 -000
Owner
SUTTON JOSEPH A SHARON G
BARON DELROY M IRENE S
KANDZER MICHAEL E MONA S
Situs Address
5201 CASTLE HAYNE RD
202 BAYFIELD DR
8732 CHAMPION HILLS DR
RIVENBARK HENRY R MARY R 205 BROCKWAY RD
BRITT CHARLES EDWARD ROSEMARY 230 SHANNON DR
AGENDA ITEM # 3: Tax Appeal Presentations 9:00 AM Session
Affirmed Value
$67,800
$279,500
$732,300
$66,600
$75,900
The Board heard appeal presentations from the following individuals regarding the 2012 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. Robert Knowles, property owner of 5022 Thrush Dr., Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R05017- 012 -012-
000
2. Elliott Holland, property owner of 1113 Pine Grove Dr., Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R06217 -002-
012 -000
3. Elliott Holland, property owner of 1113 Pine Grove Dr., Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R06217 -002-
012 -002
4. Elliott Holland, property owner of 1137 Pine Grove Dr., Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R06217 -002-
013 -002
5. Elliott Holland, property owner of 1141 Pine Grove Dr., Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R06217 -002-
013 -004
6. Yvonne Brigman, property owner of 607 Mason Knoll Ct., Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R07205 -003-
001 -002
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In deliberations after hearing the appeals during the AM session, the Board affirmed the assessed values
as follows:
Parcel ID Owner Appealed Value Affirmed Value
R05017- 012 - 012 -000 Robert & Frances Knowles $262,900 $242,400
Motion: Bob Drach MOVED, SECONDED by Joe Miller, to accept the appraiser's recommended value of
$242,400. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
R05610- 007 - 004 -000 Penton Properties $1,558,000 Tabled
Even though the appellant did not appear for their scheduled appeal, the Board was advised by the Tax
Administrator that the taxpayer was not informed of the Tax Office's intent to recommend an increase in the
value to $1,760,000. This being noted, the Board made the following decision:
Motion: Bob Drach MOVED, SECONDED by Joe Miller, to table this appeal and reschedule the appellant
with a letter informing them of the appraiser's recommended value of $1,760,000. Upon vote, the motion
carried 3 to 0.
R06217- 002 - 012 -000 E R & Dorris M Holland $67,500 $18,000
Motion: Bob Drach MOVED, SECONDED by Linda Woods, to accept the appraiser's recommended value of
$18,000. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
R06217- 002 - 012 -002 E R Holland Etux
$240,600
$149,700
Motion: Bob Drach MOVED, SECONDED by Linda Woods, to accept the appraiser's recommended value of
$149,700. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
R06217- 002 - 013 -002 E R Holland Etux $82,500 $50,000
Motion: Bob Drach MOVED, SECONDED by Linda Woods, to reduce the value to $50,000. Upon vote, the
motion carried 3 to 0.
R06217- 002 - 013 -004 E R Holland Etux $75,000 $40,000
Motion: Bob Drach MOVED, SECONDED by Linda Woods, to reduce the value to $40,000. Upon vote, the
motion carried 3 to 0.
R07205- 003 - 001 -002
James & Yvonne Brigman $189,300
$180,300
Motion: Bob Drach MOVED, SECONDED by Linda Woods, to accept the appraiser's recommended value of
$180,300. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
AGENDA ITEM # 4: Affirmation of Recommended Values for Scheduled Hearings for Appellants Who
Failed to Appear
Tax Administrator Roger Kelley reported that all appellants that were scheduled to appear had their
hearings before the Board and that there were no other appellants present. The Board considered the
following parcels under this agenda item.
Parcel ID Owner Appealed Value Affirmed Value
R05605- 007 - 133 -000 Stephen C Clark $168,100 $162,600
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Motion: Joe Miller MOVED, SECONDED by Bob Drach, to accept the appraiser's recommended value of
$162,600. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
R06200- 003 - 038 -000 Jack A Alford Jr $78,500 $69,000
Motion: Joe Miller MOVED, SECONDED by Bob Drach, to accept the appraiser's recommended value of
$69,000. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
R06607- 016 - 023 -000 Jesica C Blake $305,500 $277,300
Motion: Joe Miller MOVED, SECONDED by Bob Drach, to accept the appraiser's recommended value of
$277,300. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
AGENDA ITEM # 5: Old Business
There was no discussion by the Board on this agenda item.
AGENDA ITEM # 6: New Business
There was no discussion by the Board on this agenda item.
AGENDA ITEM # 7: Schedule Future Meetings
There was no discussion by the Board on the scheduling of future meetings.
AGENDA ITEM # 8: Adjournment
There being no further business to consider, Interim Chairman Joe Miller recessed the 2012 Board of
Equalization and Review at 11:20 a.m. until the next hearing date scheduled for Monday, August 13, 2012.
Respectfully submitted,
Cassandra Fo ler
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