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6 <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Jamezetta Bedford, Chair <br /> From: Walker Busby Jr <walkerbusby@gmail.com> <br /> Sent: Monday, April 3, 2023 10:30 AM <br /> To: Anna Richards; Amy Fowler; Earl McKee; Jamezetta Bedford; Jean <br /> Hamilton; Phyllis Portie-Ascott; <br /> Sally Greene <br /> Subject: [EXTERNAL MAIL! ] Overpayment of property taxes in 2021 <br /> Hi: My wife and I overpaid our property taxes by $2, 959.57 in 2021 due <br /> to the County's error. A Mr Roger Gunn has replied <br /> "Unfortunately, the NC general statutes only allow for refunds under very <br /> limited circumstances, and the situation you described falls into a <br /> category that would not be statutorily refundable. " <br /> This is unacceptable and an inquiry by me to the NC Dept of Revenue <br /> confirmed this. He told me that you, the Orange County Commissioners, <br /> could instigate this refund. <br /> Our property tax bill in 2020 was $6, 693.09. In 2021 the bill was <br /> $10, 032 .43. This was because we added on a 525 sq foot downstairs <br /> bedroom/bath as we are getting old and having more difficulty with <br /> stairs. If one notices on the tax bill, there is NO indication for <br /> square footage, so when the appraiser, re-appraised our home, after the <br /> addition, we had no idea he had re-appraised it to 4216 sq ft. and we <br /> paid our taxes. Previously our house was appraised at 2450 sq ft. The <br /> addition of one bedroom/bath at 525 sq ft could not possibly have <br /> increased the sq footage to 4216sq ft. This seems strange. After asking <br /> for a re-appraisal, Bill Hiltbolt re-appraised the house at 2975 Sq ft. <br /> which is entirely correct. <br /> I do expect a refund of $2, 959.57 . (2975sq ft/4216sq ft= <br /> 70.50; overpayment of 29.50) While the expenses of hiring a lawyer would <br /> not be feasible for this amount; if denied, I would send a letter to all <br /> nearby newspapers explaining my situation and suggesting that each <br /> homeowner request a re-appraisal of their home. <br /> I would not sound so angry if Roger Gunn had not denied the complete <br /> possibility of a refund, which the NC Dept of Revenue office said was <br /> entirely up to you, the Commissioners. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Walker Busby <br /> 103 Rainbow Dr <br /> Carrboro, NC 27510 <br />