BOE Meeting-August 28, 2012 FinalNEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF
EQUALIZATION AND REVIEW, August 28, 2012
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The 2012 New Hanover County Board of Equalization and Review met on Tuesday, August 28, 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: Don Harris (Chairman), Joe Miller, and Ryan Rhodenhiser.
Staff members present were: Assistant Tax Administrator Jeff Niebauer; Appraisers Charles Davis and
Thomas Harris; and, Administrative Support Technician Cassandra Fowler.
Chairman Don Harris called the meeting to order at 9 a.m.
AGENDA ITEM # 1: Approval of Minutes
There was no discussion by the Board on this agenda item.
AGENDA ITEM # 2: Old Business
There was no discussion by the Board on this agenda item.
AGENDA ITEM # 3: Affirmation of the Following Signed and Agreed Values
Assistant Tax Administrator Jeff Niebauer presented a list of appellants who, in writing, have agreed to the
value recommended by the appraisers and agreed to withdraw their appeals.
Motion: Joe Miller MOVED, SECONDED by Ryan Rhodenhiser, 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listed below as withdrawn or agreed upon by appellants.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
R05406- 021 - 001 -000
R05410- 012 - 005 -000
R05505- 003 - 018 -000
R05505- 003 - 022 -000
R06305- 001 - 012 -000
Owner
MITCHELL LINDA G
SHERRILLJIMMY
Situs Address
516 9TH ST
709 15TH ST
ANDERSON MARGARET C 418 COVI LAVE
FOWLER RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES 330 COVI LAVE
LAMBE LAWRENCE M MAUREEN E 6421 WESTPORT DR
AGENDA ITEM # 4: Tax Appeal Presentations 9:00 AM Session
Affirmed Value
$84,400
$42,600
$120,300
$168,400
$617,300
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. Steven Vitamvas, property owner of 211 Graystone Rd., Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R03600 -003-
025 -000
2. John Brinker, property owner of 100 Plantation Rd., Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R03600- 003 -062-
000
3. John Brinker, property owner of 100 Plantation Rd., Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R03600- 003 -093-
000
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4. Adel & Omar Al Khatib, property owners of 1902 Colwell Ave., Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID 805411-
008- 015 -000
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
R03600- 003 - 025 -000 Steven & Karen Vitamvas $265,900 $201,600
Motion: Ryan Rhodenhiser MOVED, SECONDED by Joe Miller, to accept the appraiser's recommended
value of $201,600. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
R03600- 003 - 062 -000 John & Carla Brinker $89,300 $46,400
Motion: Joe Miller MOVED, SECONDED by Ryan Rhodenhiser, to accept the appraiser's recommended
value of $46,400. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
R03600- 003 - 093 -000 John & Carla Brinker $148,100 $92,200
Motion: Joe Miller MOVED, SECONDED by Ryan Rhodenhiser, to accept the appraiser's recommended
value of $92,200. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
R05411- 008 - 015 -000 Adel Omar Al Khatib $141,600 $95,100
Motion: Joe Miller MOVED, SECONDED by Ryan Rhodenhiser, to reduce the value to $95,100. Upon vote,
the motion carried 3 to 0.
AGENDA ITEM # 5: Affirmation of Recommended Values for Scheduled Hearings for Appellants Who
Failed to Appear
Assistant Tax Administrator Jeff Niebauer 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
R03500- 005 - 321 -000 Cort Rowland $159,300 $158,300
Motion: Joe Miller MOVED, SECONDED by Ryan Rhodenhiser, to accept the appraiser's recommended
value of $158,300. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
R03500- 006 - 310 -000 John G Tsigounis Etal $154,400 $150,500
Motion: Joe Miller MOVED, SECONDED by Ryan Rhodenhiser, to accept the appraiser's recommended
value of $150,500. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
R03500- 009 - 053 -000 Alice Irene Willis $126,800 $119,500
Motion: Joe Miller MOVED, SECONDED by Ryan Rhodenhiser, to accept the appraiser's recommended
value of $119,500. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
R03600- 001 - 197 -000 Randall Jensen $170,600 $165,400
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Motion: Joe Miller MOVED, SECONDED by Ryan Rhodenhiser, to accept the appraiser's recommended
value of $165,400. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
R03617- 001 - 055 -000 Thomas & Allison Gale $146,000 $138,600
Motion: Joe Miller MOVED, SECONDED by Ryan Rhodenhiser, to accept the appraiser's recommended
value of $138,600. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
R05409- 009 - 011 -000 Fred Faison Firs $43,200 $66,000
Motion: Joe Miller MOVED, SECONDED by Ryan Rhodenhiser, to accept the appraiser's recommended
value of $66,000. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
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, Chairman Don Harris recessed the 2012 Board of
Equalization and Review at 9:50 a.m. until the next hearing date scheduled for Wednesday, August 29,
2012.
Res ectfully submitted,
a
Cassandra sub
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