Title:
NEW ITEM: 2011 Revaluation Legislation
Summary
ACTION:
Approve the following motion: "The Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners agrees, in concept, with legislation authorizing retroactive property appraisals back to January 1, 2011 necessary to eliminate inequities identified in the report by Pearson's Appraisal Service that would include issues of resulting taxpayer reimbursement and taxpayer levies (if required by law) and authorize the County Attorney, Marvin Bethune, to work with legislators and legislative staff to draft a bill that accomplishes this goal."
Contacts: Chairman Pat Cotham, Commissioner Bill James
Presentation: Yes
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
In its initial review of the 2011 Mecklenburg County Revaluation, Pearson's Appraisal Service identified a series of major and minor issues with assessed valuations in neighborhoods throughout Mecklenburg County. The proposed motion would be an effort to provide remedy to property owners as a result of inequities in assessed valuation.
PROCUREMENT BACKGROUND:
N/A
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