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DocuSign Envelope ID:933E4266-2573-4AB4-A69C-88B2E89AC78E <br /> • Removal of Present Use Value Letter dated Sept. 15,2023 <br /> • Aerial maps of two properties with measured open land in production acreage <br /> • Present Use Value Compliance Review Letter dated July 6, 2023 <br /> • Original 2003 AV-5 Application for Agriculture dated March 3,2003 <br /> Motion of the Board Uphold removal of property from Present Use Value Program. Board of <br /> Equalization and Review does not have authority to release deferred taxes <br /> Made the motion Barbara Levine <br /> Seconded the motion Leon Meyers <br /> Voted For <br /> Voted Against <br /> Property Identification: <br /> Property Owner Claire W. Petty A ellant(if different) Newton Holden <br /> Property Address 10.214 acres near 512 Parcel ID or Abstract 9884484365 <br /> Lawrence Road <br /> Statement of Appeal: Request that the four years of back taxes be forgiven due to the fact that the <br /> property was placed in the Present Use Value program in error by the county. <br /> Current Assessed Value N/A County Opinion Uphold Removal of Present Use <br /> Value and Deferred Tax Bills <br /> Time of Hearing 1:24 PM and Appellant Opinion Compromise of taxes for <br /> 2:34 PM $3,735.38 <br /> County Representative Dana Hall Board Decision Uphold Removal of Present Use <br /> Value and Deferred Tax Bills <br /> Evidence submitted by the appellant: <br /> • In our review of the property,we agree according to current regulations that the land was <br /> placed in the program in error by the county. Claire is an 89 year old widow with minimal <br /> resources to pay the$6,469.69 in back taxes caused by the county error. We feel that it is <br /> unfair to charge four years back taxes when this legacy issue, from decades ago,was approved <br /> by the county. Ms. Petty is a lifelong resident of Orange County, and we feel that should be <br /> taken into account. Ms. Petty acknowledges that she will no longer receive the tax reduction in <br /> the future and will pay the appropriate taxes in the future assessed. We would like to request <br /> that the four years back taxes be forgiven. <br /> Evidence submitted by the county representative: <br /> • On March 3, 2003, an application for agriculture Present Use Value was submitted and <br /> approved by a previous employee processing the Present Use Value applications. Ms. Petty <br />