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UU, ORANGE COUNTY TAX OFFICE JOHN SMITH, Jr, CAE 200 SOUTH CAMERON STREET JUDY RYAN ASSESSOR P.O. BOX 8181 DEPUTY ASSESSOR HILLSBOROUGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27278 TELEPHONE (919) 732-8181, Bit 2100, PAX 644-3091 August 2, 2005 Der-Hua Edward Tang 7208 North Hill Drive Chapel Hill, NC. 27514 RE: Tract # 755966 Refund Request Dear Mr. & Mrs. Tang: This letter is in reference to your correspondence of June 9, 2005 requesting a refund of taxes. North Carolina General Statute 105;381allows for the refund of taxes under very limited circumstances. Since receiving your refund request we have tried to find a way to legally honor your request. We keep ending up at the same conclusion that this situation falls under a category that statutorily is not refundable. Instead, the proper step is to make the correction for the current tax year and future years. In accord with these conclusions, I am enclosing a copy of your 2005 property record card to assist you in determining that you are properly taxed. Please review the property record card and let me know if there are any further changes or questions. If it would be helpful I will he glad to have an appraiser meet with you at your home to go over everything and make certain everything is correct We always endeavor to find a way to make refunds. Sometimes we are not successful. Refunds have to be approved by the Board of County Commissioners. If the commissioners were to make a refund not authorized by the statutes those commissioners individually become personally liable for those improperly refunded funds. Due to this liability we are always careful and diligent in determining the legality of each refund request. On the basis of our findings, a refund is not authorized under NC GS 105-381and could not be recommended to the county commissioners for approval. If I can provide any further explanation or assistance of any kind, please do not hesitate to call. Sincerely, Judy Ryan Deputy Assessor