Agenda 10-07-2025; 11-a - Tax Assessment Work Group – Appointments Discussion

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1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: October 7, 2025 Action Agenda Item No. 11-a SUBJECT: Tax Assessment Work Group —Appointments Discussion DEPARTMENT: Clerk's Office ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Applicants Summary Sheet Clerk's Office, 919-245-2130 Applications of Applicants Membership Roster Applicant Interest List PURPOSE: To discuss and approve appointments to the Community Representative positions on the Tax Assessment Work Group. BACKGROUND: At the September 16, 2025 Business Meeting, the Board of County Commissioners officially established and approved the composition and charge for the Tax Assessment Work Group (the Work Group), and appointed Commissioners Phyllis Portie-Ascott, Marilyn Carter, and Amy Fowler to serve. The charge of the Work Group is to evaluate the policies, processes, and procedures used by the Orange County Tax Office to assess property values and communicate to the public. The Work Group will provide feedback and input to a consultant retained by the County to make recommendations on changes and enhancements to the tax assessment process that will improve and ensure the accuracy and fairness of property assessments. The full composition of the Work Group includes: • Three Commissioners • Representative from the Orange County • County Manager Property Tax Justice Coalition • Tax Administrator • Non-Profit Housing Provider • Budget Director • Two (2) Community Representatives from • Director of Civil Rights and Civic Life District 1 • Community Relations Director • Two (2) Community Representatives from • Representative from the North Carolina District 2 Housing Coalition All positions have been filled except the Community Representative positions, which required an application process.