BOE Meeting-December 11, 2012 FinalNEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF
EQUALIZATION AND REVIEW, December 11, 2012
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The 2012 New Hanover County Board of Equalization and Review met on Tuesday, December 11, 2012,
at 1 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 2012 tax value assessments.
Members present were: Don Harris (Chairman), Bob Drach, and Ryan Rhodenhiser.
Staff members present were: Tax Administrator Roger Kelley; Appraiser Tim Graham and James Paulk;
and Appraisal Administrative Support Technician Cassandra Fowler.
Chairman Don Harris called the meeting to order at 1:06 p.m.
AGENDA ITEM # 1: Approval of Minutes
The following minutes were approved electronically or via signature:
Monday, November 19, 2012 Friday, November 30, 2012
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
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: Ryan Rhodenhiser 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listed below as withdrawn or agreed upon by appellants.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 Owner
R03600- 005 - 098 -000 HOBBS & HOBBS LLC
Situs Address Affirmed Value
8024 MARKET ST $1,299,600
AGENDA ITEM # 4: Tax Appeal Presentations 1:00 PM Session
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. Todd & Anna Toconis, property owners of 254 Front St., Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R04720 -006-
002 -001
2. Todd & Anna Toconis, property owners of 254 Front St., Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R04720 -006-
002 -003
3. Todd & Anna Toconis, property owners of 401 Chestnut St., Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R04817-
014- 005 -001
4. Jim Jordan, via a Letter of Authorization, dated 2/28/12, representing the property owners of 0
Destiny Way, Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R05000- 003 - 015 -000
5. Jim Jordan, via a Letter of Authorization, dated 2/28/12, representing the property owners of 1040
International Way, Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R05000- 003 - 016 -000
6. Jim Jordan, via a Letter of Authorization, dated 2/28/12, representing the property owners of 6807
Destiny Way, Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R05000- 003 - 017 -000
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7. Joe Priest, property owner of 5101 Oleander Dr., Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R06108- 005 - 003 -000
8. Joe Priest, property owner of 5201 Oleander Dr., Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R06205- 012 - 002 -000
9. Joe Priest, property owner of 5203 Oleander Dr., Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R06205- 012 - 003 -000
In deliberations after hearing the appeals during the 1 PM Session, the Board affirmed the assessed values
as follows:
Parcel ID Owner Appealed Value Affirmed Value
R04720- 006 - 002 -001 Town & Country Holdings LLC $760,600 $586,800
Motion: Bob Drach MOVED, SECONDED by Ryan Rhodenhiser, to reduce the value to $586,800. Upon vote,
the motion carried 2 to 1.
R04720- 006 - 002 -003 Hexagon Holdings LLC $729,800
$503,200
Motion: Bob Drach MOVED, SECONDED by Ryan Rhodenhiser, to reduce the value to $503,200. Upon vote,
the motion carried 2 to 1.
R04817- 014 - 005 -001 Toconis Development Group Inc $131,800 $92,300
Motion: Don Harris MOVED, SECONDED by Ryan Rhodenhiser, to accept the appraiser's recommended
value of $92,300. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
R05000- 003 - 015 -000 Mayfaire SPE B LLC $9,981,300 $9,259,200
Motion: Ryan Rhodenhiser MOVED, SECONDED by Bob Drach, to reduce the value to $9,259,200. Upon
vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
R05000- 003 - 016 -000 Mayfaire SPE B LLC $2,495,100 $1,464,800
Motion: Ryan Rhodenhiser MOVED, SECONDED by Bob Drach, to reduce the value to $1,464,800. Upon
vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
R05000- 003 - 017 -000 Mayfaire SPE B LLC $2,479,500 $1,452,900
Motion: Ryan Rhodenhiser MOVED, SECONDED by Bob Drach, to reduce the value to $1,452,900. Upon
vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
R06108- 005 - 003 -000
Joseph G Priest
$179,600
$173,000
Motion: Bob Drach MOVED, SECONDED by Ryan Rhodenhiser, to reduce the value to $173,000. Upon vote,
the motion carried 3 to 0.
R06205- 012 - 002 -000
Joseph G Priest
$210,500
$210,500
Motion: Ryan Rhodenhiser MOVED, SECONDED by Bob Drach, to uphold the appealed value of $210,500.
Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
R06205- 012 - 003 -000 Joseph G Priest $173,100 $173,100
Motion: Ryan Rhodenhiser MOVED, SECONDED by Bob Drach, to uphold the appealed value of $173,100.
Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
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AGENDA ITEM # 5: 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
R05714- 011 - 001 -000 2018 Eastwood Group LLC $1,973,000 $1,698,300
Motion: Bob Drach MOVED, SECONDED by Ryan Rhodenhiser, to accept the appraiser's recommended
value of $1,698,300. 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 this agenda item.
AGENDA ITEM # 8: Adjournment
There being no further business to consider, Chairman Don Harris recessed the 2012 Board of
Equalization and Review at 3:23 p.m. until the next hearing date scheduled for Monday, December 17,
2012.
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