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NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF
EQUALIZATION AND REVIEW, NOVEMBER 16, 2007
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Equalization and Review met on Friday, November 16,2007, at
9: 15 a.m. in Conference Room 601 of the New Hanover County Government Center, 230 Government Center
Drive, Wilmington, North Carolina. The purpose ofthe meeting was to hear appeals filed by property owners
regarding their tax value assessments.
Members present were: Chairman William A. Caster, Vice-Chairman Robert G. Greer, and
Commissioner William A. Kopp, Jr.
Commissioner Ted Davis, Jr. and Commissioner Nancy H. Pritchett were absent.
Staff members present were: Tax Administrator Robert C. Glasgow, Appraisal Supervisor Henry J.
Montgomery, Revaluation Coordinator Roger Kelley, and Deputy Clerk to the Board Teresa P. Elmore.
Chairman Caster called the meeting to order and informed the appellants that the Board would hear the
appeals and make decisions following the hearings. The Tax Administrator will notify each appellant by mail
of the Board's decision.
TAX APPEAL PRESENT A TIONS
The Board heard appeal presentations from the following individuals regarding the 2007 tax
assessment of real property:
1. Dominic L. Lamotta, property owner of 720 Royal Bonnet Drive, Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID
R05000-006-138-000
2. William A. Blackburn and Anne T. Blackburn, property owner of21 1 Bogey Drive, Wilmington, NC;
Parcel ID R0501 1-019-003-000
3. Lonnie D. McCracken, Property Tax Manager of Dillard' s Inc., representing Mercantile Properties
Inc. Etal, property owner of 1801 Independence Boulevard, Wilmington, NC; Parcel ill R06l 05-00 1-
012-000
Break: Chairman Caster called a lunch break from 11 :05 a.m. until 1 :00 p.m.
4. David Jones and Janet Beason of David Jones Rentals LLC, property owners of3922 Market Street,
2392 and 2394 Carolina Beach Road, 0 Oleander Drive Wilmington, NC; Parcel ill R04914-006-
006-000, R060 18-002-004-000, R060 18-002-005-000, and R06 1 06-00 1-00 1-00 1
5. Deborah Boniface, property ownerof871 1 New Forest Drive, Wilmington, NC; Parcel ill R02900-
003-284-000
6. Harry A. Drake Jr., property owner of 125 Spring Creek Lane, Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R037 1 8-
007 -014-000
7. Lawrence E. Arnone, property owner ofC-334 Aldrich Lane, Wilmington, NC; Parcel ill R04420-
002-082-000
8. Jane Broder, property ownerof1211 W. Two Mile Circle, Wilmington, NC; Parcel ID R050l9-009-
024-000
In deliberations after the hearing of the appeals, the Board affirmed the assessed values as follows:
Parcel ID
Assessed
Owner Value
Affirmed
Value
RO 1 020-002-0 12-000
Hobbs Donald Wayne Etal $542,771
5009 Birds View Court, Wilmington, NC
$542,771
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Lamotta Dominic L
720 Royal Bonnet Drive, Wilmington, NC
Blackburn Anne T
211 Bogey Drive, Wilmington, NC
Tidier James Life Estate Etal
1919 S 17th Street, Wilmington, NC
Mercantile Properties Inc Etal $9,624,549
1801 Independence Boulevard, Wilmington, NC
David Jones Rentals LLC* $1,619,644
3922 Market Street, Wilmington, NC
David Jones Rentals LLC* $637,313
2392 Carolina Beach Road, Wilmington, NC
David Jones Rentals LLC* $1,130,225
2394 Carolina Beach Road, Wilmington, NC
David Jones Rentals LLC* $602,258
o Oleander Drive, Wilmington, NC
*The Board directed staff to review Mr. Jones' income approach to value to determine a fair and equitable
tax assessment for the properties. Staff is to work with Ms. Beason and Mr. Jones before bringing the
appeals back to the Board for consideration.
Parcel ID
R05000-006-138-000
R050 11-0 19-003-000
R06007 -003-001-000
R061 05-00 1-0 12-000
R04914-006-006-000
R060 18-002-004-000
R060 18-002-005-000
R061 06-00 1-00 1-00 1
Owner
Assessed
Value
Affirmed
Value
$416,548
$416,548
$303,174
$303,174
$602,246
$590,246 - Changed
quality grade to C
$8,143,888
R02900-003-284-000 Boniface Christopher J Deborah $390,093 $385,665
8711 New Forest Drive, Wilmington, NC
R02900-003-327-000 Ciccarelli Paul C Donna M $444,831 $441,711
8610 Ramsbury Way, Wilmington, NC
R02900-003-330-000 Booms Jonathan Rachel $421,728 $377,953
8718 Ramsbury Way, Wilmington, NC
R03600-008-167 -000 Stancill Tina R $271,409 $271,409
7708 Monarch Drive, Wilmington, NC
R03700-004-080-000 Caspary Raymond H Beatrice C $376,900 $330,071
603 Salo Street, Wilmington, NC
R03708-007-011-000 Bugnatto Renzo D Erica $485,714 $432,339
8301 Vintage Club Circle, Wilmington, NC
R03 718-007 -014-000 Drake Harry A Jr Marjorie B $366,159 $349,534
125 Spring Creek Lane, Wilmington, NC
R03718-007-036-000 West Roy K Carolyn R $365,613 $365,613
126 Spring Creek Lane, Wilmington, NC
R04417 -005-005-000 Walsh Thomas Carol Liv Trust $354,771 $354,771
302 Snug Harbour Drive, Wilmington, NC
R04417-006-033-000 Toop Stephen M Rebecca H $359,426 $359,426
7108 Fiddler Circle, Wilmington, NC
R04419-003-007 -000 Setliff Harold R Jr Mary M $438,091 $438,091
6508 Providence Road, Wilmington, NC
R04420-002-082-000 Arnone Lawrence E Margaret C $348,467 $348,467
334 Aldrich Lane, Wilmington, NC
R05000-003-122-0 1 0 Briggs Deborah H $374,483 $374,483
6809 Mayfaire Club Drive, Wilmington, NC
R05000-006-009-000 Bykowski Ann $342,567 $342,567
406 Sundial Court, Wilmington, NC
R05000-006-131-000 Austin Gail $448,836 $410,714 ........".
761 Royal Bonnet Drive, Wilmington, NC
R050 1 0-003-008-000 Gniadek Ernest Helen Family Tr $220,889 $220,889
6106 Inland Greens Drive, Wilmington, NC
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Assessed Affirmed
Parcel ill Owner Value Value
R050 19-009-008-000 Gilstrap Donald Douglas Jr $361,477 $361,477
1203 W Smith Bay Crrc1e, Wilmington, NC
R050 19-009-024-000 Broder Jane B $297,832 $297,832
1211 W Two Mile Circle, Wilmington, NC
R05019-01O-013-000 Dolan Agnes C Life Estate $315060 $315,060
1116 W Two Mile Circle, Wilmmgton, NC
R05709-007-173-000 Burke Anna Elizabeth $271,507 $271,507
1800 Eastwood Road, Wilmmgton, NC
TAX APPEALS WITHDRAWN
Tax Administrator Glasgow reported that the followmg appellants have agreed to an adjusted value
and wIthdrawn therr appeals. The Board affIrmed the assessed values of the followmg.
Assessed Affirmed
Parcel- ill Owner Value Value
R04817-032-013-000 Laing H P $125477 $125477
226 Princess Street, Wilmington, NC
R03 719-002-0 1 0-000 Blum Troy E Lucia E $66,000 $66,000
1435 Final Landmg Lane, Wilmington, NC
I R04415-0 13-002-000 Boyette Clemon MEtal $417,932 $417,932
3404 Graylyn Terrace, Wilmington, NC
R04418-004-002-000 Houser Family Trust $290,178 $290,178
6420 Old Fort Road, Wilmmgton, NC
R04509-002-008-000 Chewning Ronald B Kimberly $201,140 $201,140
122 North Hills Drive, Wilmington, NC
R04820-008-00 1-000 Rigi Inc $2,206,346 $2,206,346
2916 Market Street, Wilmington, NC
R04915-003-006-000 Colomal Parke Ltd Partnshp $8,123,908 $8,123,908
4930 New Centre Drive, Wilmmgton, NC
R05000-006-118-000 Root Karen S Charles A $417,451 $417,451
401 New Kent Drive, Wilmmgton, NC
R05411-0 16-003-000 Surf CIty Plaza $634,930 $634,930
1901 Oleander Drive, Wilmmgton, NC
R05517-006-005-000 Inland Southeast Oleander LLC $5,815,546 $5,815,546
3804 Oleander Dnve, Wilmington, NC
R05714-012-001-011 Alpha Mortgage Corporation $196,513 $196,513
2030 Eastwood Road, Wilmington, NC
R060 18-0 1 0-0 15-000 ZP No 143 LLC $925,952 $925,952
700 ShIpyard Boulevard, Wilmington, NC
R060 18-0 1 0-0 16-000 Zimmer CommercIal PropertIes $584,640 $584,640
680 Shipyard Boulevard, Wilmmgton, NC
R060 18-0 1 0-0 17 -000 Zimmer Commercial PropertIes $673,940 $673,940
608 ShIpyard Boulevard, Wilmington, NC
R060 18-0 1 0-0 18-000 ZP No 58 LLC $473,499 $473,499
604 ShIpyard Boulevard, Wilmmgton, NC
R06119-007-002-000 Norwood John T Norma R $272,626 $272,626
I 810 Rollmg Hills Cove, Wilmington, NC
R06208-0 11-041-000 Stehman Charles F $47,500 $47,500
6813 Camp Wright Road, Wilmmgton, NC
R06218-008-024-000 Watson George N Anne 0 $448,088 $448,088
5905 Hunters Mill Lane, Wilmington, NC
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Parcel- ill
Owner
Assessed
Value
Affirmed
Value
R07213-0 14-002-000
Webb MeredIth L $289,792
3533 Ins Street, Wilmmgton, NC
Roepke Robert J Amanda M $236,606
5126 Long Pomte Road, Wilmington, NC
MagUIre Joseph P Jr PatrICIa J $172,927
126 S Channel Haven Dnve, Wilmington, NC
$289,792
$236,606
$172,927
R06616-007 -013-000
R07120-012-008-000
ADDITIONAL ITEM
Tax AdmmIstrator Glasgow stated that the General Statutes allow for changes m value up and until the
Board or EqualIzatlOn begms to meet. However, the Tax OffIce made adJustments to the assessed value of
propertIes m Seapath Towers after the Board of EqualIzatIOn and ReVIew convened on May 7, 2007 The
County had receIved complamts of some meqUltIes m value and mcreased those values based on the umts'
locatIon and elevatIon. Rmsmg the values at thIS pomt m tIme may create some potentIal legal actIOn agamst
the County and could cause some bad publICIty He recommended the Board change the assessed values back
to the values as establIshed on February 14, 2007
He reported that ten property owners m Seapath had fIled appeals by the May 7, 2007 deadlme and
they will need to be heard thIs year The Board dId hear appeals from two ofthe ten, Bill Stafford and Ben
Baggott, at the November 9,2007 hearmg. Based on G S 105-286, the Tax OffIce will be able to legally
correct the assessed values m Seapath next year due to a mIsapplIcatIOn of the schedule of values or a clencal
error smce the County failed to properly IdentIfy the propertIes based on Its 10catlOn, elevatIOn and VIew
Tax AdmmIstrator Glasgow also recommended that the Board may want to appomt a separate board to
hear appeals especIally after a revaluatIOn year
Consensus. The Board agreed to change the assessed values of propertIes m Seapath Towers back to the
values that were m place as of May 7, 2007, WIth correctIOns occurrmg next year
Vice-Chairman Greer suggested that the Tax OffIce work WIth the reSIdents, especIally those who are
more familIar WIth the dIfferent towers and elevatlOns, to get a general agreement on how the schedule of
values should apply
ADJOURNMENT
There bemg no further busmess, ChaIrman Caster recessed the 2007 Board of EqualIzatIOn and
ReVIew at 415 p.m. The meetmg will convene November 30,2007 at 9.00 a.m.
Respectfully submItted,
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Teresa P Elmore
Deputy Clerk to the Board
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