Minutes - April 15, 2013 Regular Meeting

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BK - 00025 PG Aye: Dalrymple, Frazier, Knecht, Parks, Reives, Smith, and Womack Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. Tax Administrator Mary Yow and Appraisal Manager Lisa Faulkner gave an update on the 2013 Revaluation Appeals Project. 2013 Revaluation notices were mailed on February 15, 2013 and taxpayers were allowed 30 days to file an informal appeal to the Tax Assessor. Appraisal staff accepted written appeals by mail, on -line and in person. After the informal appeal time passed, staff continued to review properties under appeal and decision letters were mailed on April 5, 2013. Taxpayers that wish to appeal further or that missed the informal appeal deadline can appeal their 2013 value to the Board of Equalization and Review (Board of E & R). Formal appeals to the Board of E & R must be filed by May 1, 2013, the scheduled date of adjournment. After May 1, the Board may continue to meet to hear appeals timely filed but cannot accept new appeals. A training session for the Board of E & R was held April 10, 2013 and hearings will begin on April 18, 2013. After the Board has heard all appeals and made decisions, the tax payers will be notified by mail. The next step for citizens would be to appeal the decision of the Board of E & R to the North Carolina Property Tax Commission. Ms. Yow stated that to date, 1,758 appeals have been received and 89 appeals are ready to go to the Board of E & R at this time. No action was taken. The Board considered the appointment of a Chairman for the Board of Equalization and Review. This item was added to the agenda at the beginning of the meeting. According to General Statute §105 -322, the Board of Commissioners must appoint the Chairman of the Board of Equalization and Review (Board of E & R). Commissioner Dalrymple nominated Rev. Herman Morris to serve as Chair. Commissioner Womack nominated Mike McDonald. Commissioner Womack moved to close nominations. Upon a vote of Rev. Morris as Chair, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Frazier, and Reives Nay: Knecht, Parks, Smith, and Womack The Chairman ruled the motion had failed with a 4 to 3 vote. Upon a vote of Mr. McDonald as Chair, the results were as follows: Aye: Knecht, Parks, Smith, and Womack Nay: Dalrymple, Frazier, and Reives The Chairman ruled that Mr. Mike McDonald had been selected as Chairman of the Lee County Board of Equalization and Review. At this time, the Board took a 5- minute recess. Upon returning from recess with all members present, the meeting resumed. 4