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13 <br /> <br />assistance program was included in the bill. He said there is about $10 million in delinquent <br />bills, much of which came from the service being transitioned back in house a few years ago. <br />He said the current collections process is much more affective than the previous outsourced <br />service provider. He said this position would look to target these delinquent collections, and get <br />people caught up via the best means for them. <br />Commissioner Price said there is about $70 million in tax assistance annually, part of <br />which is the present use value for farming. She asked if the number of people, and the amount <br />of money involved in the tax relief program, is known. <br />Travis Myren resumed the presentation: <br /> <br />Tax Administration – Tax Base History-table <br /> <br />Commissioner Jacobs asked if the County is back on a 4-year revaluation schedule, and <br />if permanent staff is working on this. <br />Dwane Brinson said yes, and permanent staff is working on the 2021 revaluation. He <br />said the last time the revaluation was delayed to 2017 he believes a resolution was passed <br />reverting back to a 4-year cycle. <br />Commissioner Jacobs said staff should be commended on how quietly the revaluation <br />went. <br />Dwane Brinson said the appraisers did a very good job working with the taxpayers and <br />defending appeals. He said that one of the reasons is the tax base is larger than expected, and <br />the appeals were much less than expected. <br />Travis Myren resumed the presentation: <br /> <br />Tax Administration – Tax Rate History - table <br /> <br />Tax Administration – Simulated Incremental Rate Increase - table <br /> <br />Commissioner McKee asked if this is assuming revenues remain constant. He referred <br />to slide 37, and said if there has been a jump in the tax base, it would seem to reduce the need <br />for this type of a continual increase. <br />Travis Myren said the model assumes the regular 1.4% yearly property tax base <br />increase due to new construction. He said if there was a shock and a large amount of property <br />came onto the tax role, then these rates would be lower. He said a shock in terms of an <br />increase would be due to new construction, and a decrease would not show until a revaluation. <br />Dwane Brinson said just today staff received the first quarter sales ratio study from the <br />Department of Revenue, and at first glance, the number of sales in the first quarter in Orange <br />County was surprisingly high, with 471 qualified sales. He said this was near the top of many <br />counties in the State. <br />Chair Dorosin asked if, with the slow population growth in the County, these home sales <br />are just people moving around within the County. <br />Dwane Brinson said possibly, and he said there is also a lot of residential new <br />construction. <br />Travis Myren resumed the presentation: <br /> <br />• Non-Departmental – page 376 <br />o No budget changes <br /> <br />Support Services <br />• Asset Management Services – page 64 <br />o Total expenditure budget - $5,568,059