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39 <br /> 1 Slide#11 <br /> Manager's Recommendation <br /> • Approve and authorize the Manager to sign a contract with GAR <br /> Associates, LLC to conduct an evaluation of the reappraisal and tax <br /> assessment process in Grange County and make recommendations for <br /> improvement to the Board of Commissioners. <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> 11 NORTH CAROLINA <br /> 2 <br /> 3 <br /> 4 Slide#12 <br /> Questions? <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> NORTH CAROLINA <br /> 5 <br /> 6 Commissioner Bedford said she supported the contract and asked that staff make it possible for <br /> 7 the Board of Commissioners to hear the final presentation. <br /> 8 Travis Myren said they would do so. <br /> 9 Commissioner McKee asked what assurances there will be that the vendor will improve the issues. <br /> 10 Travis Myren said the county knows what some of the issues are already. He gave some examples <br /> 11 of what could be improved with expertise from the vendor. <br /> 12 Commissioner Carter said there is no guarantee that all problems will be solved, she believes the <br /> 13 county will do a better job with tax assessments, and it will be more equitable. <br /> 14 Commissioner McKee also asked that the in-house review of egregiously undervalued commercial <br /> 15 properties be prioritized separately from the GAR contract. <br /> 16 Chair Hamilton stated that getting property tax assessment correct is one of the most important <br /> 17 things the Board can do and said the board is working with a recruiter to hire a new tax administrator. <br />