BOE Meeting-October 31, 2012 FinalNEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF
EQUALIZATION AND REVIEW, October 31, 2012
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The 2012 New Hanover County Board of Equalization and Review met on Wednesday, October 31, 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), John Babb, and Linda Woods.
Staff members present were: Tax Administrator Roger Kelley; Appraisers Jim Hardin and Thomas Harris;
and, Administrative Support Technician Cassandra Fowler.
Chairman Don Harris called the meeting to order at 9:05 a.m.
AGENDA ITEM # 1: Approval of Minutes
There were no minutes available for consideration or approval.
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
There was no discussion by the Board on this agenda item.
AGENDA ITEM # 4: Tax Appeal Presentations 9:00 AM 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. Elinor Netzorg, property owner of 1307 Dawson St., Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R05410- 025 -010-
000
2. Elinor Netzorg, property owner of 1309 Dawson St., Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R05410- 025 -011-
000
3. Elinor Netzorg, property owner of 1311 Dawson St., Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R05410- 025 -012-
000
4. Mike Insco, property owner of 1315 Dawson St., Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R05410- 025 - 014 -000
5. Spiro Macris, property owner of 1616 Doctors Cir., Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R06011- 002 -004-
000
6. Burris Kenneth Fowler Jr., property owner of 711 Wellington Ave., Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID
R06018- 003 - 017 -000
In deliberations after hearing the appeals during the 9 AM session, the Board affirmed the assessed values
as follows:
Parcel ID Owner
R05410- 025 - 010 -000 Elinor Luse Netzorg
4ppealed Value Affirmed Value
$39,800 $11,100
Motion: John Babb MOVED, SECONDED by Linda Woods, to accept the appraiser's recommended value of
$11,100. Upon vote, the motion carried 2 to 0 (Don Harris abstained from the vote).
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R05410- 025 - 011 -000 Elinor Luse Netzorg $38,500 $8,900
Motion: John Babb MOVED, SECONDED by Linda Woods, to accept the appraiser's recommended value of
$8,900. Upon vote, the motion carried 2 to 0 (Don Harris abstained from the vote).
R05410- 025 - 012 -000 Elinor Luse Netzorg $40,400 $19,000
Motion: John Babb MOVED, SECONDED by Linda Woods, to accept the appraiser's recommended value of
$19,000. Upon vote, the motion carried 2 to 0 (Don Harris abstained from the vote).
R05410- 025 - 014 -000 Michael R Insco $128,000 $90,300
Motion: John Babb MOVED, SECONDED by Linda Woods, to accept the appraiser's recommended value of
$90,300. Upon vote, the motion carried 3 to 0.
R06011- 002 - 004 -000 Spiro J Macris $452,800 $379,700
Motion: John Babb MOVED, SECONDED by Linda Woods, to reduce the value to $379,700. Upon vote, the
motion carried 3 to 0.
R06018- 003 - 017 -000 EAK LLC $208,000 $167,500
Motion: Don Harris MOVED, SECONDED by Linda Woods, to reduce the value to $167,500. Upon vote, the
motion carried 2 to 1.
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
R05409- 028 - 001 -000 Catherine Wissbaum Etal $24,600 $24,600
Motion: John Babb MOVED, SECONDED by Linda Woods, to uphold the appealed value of $24,600. 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 10:41 a.m. until the next hearing date scheduled for Thursday, November 1,
2012.
Z7ectfully bmitt
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