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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: December 4, 2017 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 8-c <br /> SUBJECT: Property Tax Releases/Refunds <br /> DEPARTMENT: Tax Administration <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> Resolution Dwane Brinson, Tax Administrator, <br /> Releases/Refunds Data Spreadsheet (919) 245-2726 <br /> PURPOSE: To consider adoption of a resolution to release property tax values for twenty-four <br /> (24) taxpayers with a total of twenty-seven (27) bills that will result in a reduction of revenue. <br /> BACKGROUND: The Tax Administration Office has received twenty-four (24) taxpayer <br /> requests for release or refund of property taxes. North Carolina General Statute 105-381(b), <br /> "Action of Governing Body" provides that "upon receiving a taxpayer's written statement of <br /> defense and request for release or refund, the governing body of the Taxing Unit shall within 90 <br /> days after receipt of such a request determine whether the taxpayer has a valid defense to the <br /> tax imposed or any part thereof and shall either release or refund that portion of the amount that <br /> is determined to be in excess of the correct liability or notify the taxpayer in writing that no <br /> release or refund will be made". North Carolina law allows the Board to approve property tax <br /> refunds for the current and four previous fiscal years. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: Approval of this change will result in a net reduction in revenue of <br /> $128,690.42 to the County, municipalities, and special districts. The Tax Assessor recognized <br /> that refunds could impact the budget and accounted for these in the annual budget projections. <br /> SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: There is no Orange County Social Justice Goal impact associated <br /> with this item. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the attached <br /> resolution approving these property tax release/refund requests in accordance with North <br /> Carolina General Statute 105-381. <br />