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DocuSign Envelope ID:933E4266-2573-4AB4-A69C-88B2E89AC78E Evidence submitted by the appellant: Excerpts from appellant letter that is included in evidence: • "When we built our house in 2017, our builder applied for all the necessary permits and inspections. We were unaware that it was possible that the approval of those permits would not notify the tax office of the improvement. As such we assumed that the Orange County Tax Office had been made aware of the new home." • "We've paid every mortgage payment on time,including what we thought were the correct taxes. It was not brought to our attention that we could have been paying the incorrect amount. This was the first time we had built a house or improved a lot." • "While we acknowledge our responsibility to pay property taxes,we kindly request that you consider granting us a compromise to remove the $5,623.47 in penalties and interest accrued on our property tax bill. Doing so would provide much needed relief and allow us to catch up on our payments without enduring further financial strain." Evidence submitted by the county representative: • On Aug. 17,2023, a Notice of Discovery was issued for failure to list improvements to the subject property for the 2018 through 2023 tax years. • Upon no exception being filed for the discovery,the discovery bills were issued on Oct. 16, 2023 for the 2018 through 2023 tax years,which included statutory listing penalties for each year as follows: 2023 $281.46 2022 $554.27 2021 $810.71 2020 $1,068.53 2019 $1,335.67 2018 $1,572.83 Total=$5,623.47 • Request for compromise from appellant • Discovery Bill Letter • Discovery Bills • Notice of Discovery • Property Record Cards reflecting discovery values • General Statute 105-312 Motion of the Board Compromise in the amount of$2,811.74 Made the motion Barbara Levine Seconded the motion Leon Meyers Voted For