Item:
Title
Request to Appoint a Special Board of Equalization and Review for 2019
Body
Date of BOCC Meeting: June 10, 2019
Request for Board Action:
Agenda Text
The Board is requested to appoint the 2019 Board of Equalization and Review Alternate Members. Compensation rates for 2019 have been set at $125.00 (Chairperson) and $100.00 (Member) for the three-hour session, and $35.00 per hour for any hour over the three-hour session.
Per North Carolina General Statute 105-322, a resolution was adopted in February 2002 (revised in January 2017) to appoint a special Board of Equalization and Review to hear tax appeal matters. Membership of the Board of Equalization and Review will be determined by Board of County Commissioners by the first Monday in March. The Board of County Commissioners shall also designate the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson for this special Board and set the compensation rates. The duly appointed special Board may then nominate two alternate members for appointment consideration by the Board of County Commissioners.
Alignment with Strategic Plan: Goal 5, Accountable, Efficient, Visionary Government. To ensure the county complies with North Carolina General Statutes and to ensure we are accountable to our citizens. The Board of Equalization and Review ensures that we are accountable and efficient as tax revenues are impacted by the actions of this Board. The actions of the tax department and this Board impact all strategic goals due to the revenues needed.
Resource Persons: Teresa Hairston, Interim Tax Administrator
County Manager’s Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that the Board appoint the 2019 Board of Equalization and Review alternate members.
Signature
County Manager: ____________________________