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Home My WebLink AboutBOE Meeting-December 17, 2012 FinalNEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND REVIEW, December 17, 2012 ASSEMBLY BOOK PAGE The 2012 New Hanover County Board of Equalization and Review met on Monday, December 17, 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: John Babb (Interim Chairman), Bob Drach, and Linda Woods. Staff members present were: Tax Administrator Roger Kelley; Appraiser Tim Graham; and Appraisal Administrative Support Technician Cassandra Fowler. Interim Chairman John Babb called the meeting to order at 1:02 p.m. AGENDA ITEM # 1: Approval of Minutes The following minutes were approved electronically or via signature by all members present: Monday, November 26, 2012; 1 PM Session Monday, November 26, 2012; 6 PM Session Tuesday, November 27, 2012 AGENDA ITEM # 2: Old Business Wednesday, November 28, 2012; 9 AM Session Wednesday, November 28, 2012; 1 PM Session Thursday, November 29, 2012 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 Motion: Bob Drach MOVED, SECONDED by Linda Woods, to affirm the assessed values of the appeals listed below as withdrawn or agreed upon by appellants.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 R00600- 001 - 004 -000 R01100- 008 - 011 -000 R02500- 002 - 001 -000 R04813- 030 - 005 -000 R04920- 004 - 003 -001 R04920- 004 - 003 -002 Owner MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS INC MARTIN MARIETTA AGGREGATES GENERAL ELECTRIC CO DELAIR PATRICIA S FORGE DEVELOPMENT LLC FORGE DEVELOPMENT LLC Situs Address 5635 HOLLY SHELTER RD 4080 HOLLY SHELTER RD 3730 CASTLE HAYNE RD 511 3RD ST 5040 NEW CENTRE DR 5030 NEW CENTRE DR AGENDA ITEM # 4: Tax Appeal Presentations 1:00 PM Session Affirmed Value $2,342,600 $1,509,000 $512,500 $167,500 $1,221,100 $1,019,500 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 & Pat DeYoung, property owners of 226 Front St., Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R04720 -006- 005 -000 2. Robert & Pat DeYoung, property owners of 200 Front St., Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R04720 -006- 009 -001 1 NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND REVIEW, December 17, 2012 BOOK PAGE 3. Robert & Pat DeYoung, property owners of 200 Front St., Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R04720 -006- 009 -003 4. Robert & Pat DeYoung, property owners of 200 Front St., Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R04720 -006- 009 -004 5. Henry Thomas Heitman IV, via a Power of Attorney, dated 12/17/12, representing the property owner of 116 Front St., Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R04720- 008 - 004 -001 6. Manager Chris Dunbar, via a Power of Attorney, dated 5/8/12, representing the property owners of 327 Guinevere Ln., Wilmington, NC, and Chief Financial Officer Wes Stallings; Parcel ID R04918- 001- 007 -000 7. Manager Chris Dunbar, via a Power of Attorney, dated 5/8/12, representing the property owners of 3601 Sir Galahad Ln., Wilmington, NC, and Chief Financial Officer Wes Stallings; Parcel ID R04918- 001 - 010 -000 8. Manager Chris Dunbar, via a Power of Attorney, dated 5/8/12, representing the property owners of 361 Darlington Ave., Wilmington, NC, and Chief Financial Officer Wes Stallings; Parcel ID R05505- 004 - 001 -000 9. Manager Chris Dunbar, via a Power of Attorney, dated 5/8/12, representing the property owners of 323 Darlington Ave., Wilmington, NC, and Chief Financial Officer Wes Stallings; Parcel ID R05505- 004 - 021 -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 - 005 -000 DeYoung Family Properties LLC $429,400 $286,000 Motion: Bob Drach MOVED, SECONDED by John Babb, to reduce the value to $286,000. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0. R04720- 006 - 009 -001 The DeYoung Family Trust $249,100 $199,300 Motion: Bob Drach MOVED, SECONDED by Linda Woods, to accept the appraiser's recommended value of $199,300. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0. R04720- 006 - 009 -003 The DeYoung Family Trust $1,032,600 $759,700 Motion: Bob Drach MOVED, SECONDED by Linda Woods, to accept the appraiser's recommended value of $759,700. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0. R04720- 006 - 009 -004 The DeYoung Family Trust $329,500 $3,200 Motion: Bob Drach MOVED, SECONDED by John Babb, to accept the appraiser's recommended value of $3,200. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0. R04720- 008 - 004 -001 Justin LaNasa $486,400 $486,400 Motion: Bob Drach MOVED, SECONDED by John Babb, to uphold the appealed value of $486,400. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0. R04918- 001 - 007 -000 Avalon Apartments DE LLC $29,112,100 $21,205,400 Motion: Bob Drach MOVED, SECONDED by Linda Woods, to reduce the value to $21,205,400. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0. NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF BOOK EQUALIZATION AND REVIEW, December 17, 2012 PAGE R04918- 001 - 010 -000 Avalon Apartments DE LLC $8,149,700 $5,901,000 Motion: Bob Drach MOVED, SECONDED by Linda Woods, to reduce the value to $5,901,000. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0. R05505- 004 - 001 -000 Forest Hill Apartments LLC $20,477,900 $18,549,500 Motion: Bob Drach MOVED, SECONDED by Linda Woods, to reduce the value to $18,549,500. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0. R05505- 004 - 021 -000 Forest Hill Apartments LLC $8,468,600 $7,685,500 Motion: Bob Drach MOVED, SECONDED by Linda Woods, to reduce the value to $7,685,500. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0. 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 had appeared for their hearings before the Board and that there were no other appellants present; therefore, there was no further 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 this agenda item. AGENDA ITEM # 8: Adjournment There being no further business to consider, Interim Chairman John Babb recessed the 2012 Board of Equalization and Review at 4:35 p.m. until the next hearing date scheduled for Wednesday, December 19, 2012. ,� Re ectfully su i ed. ra owler 3