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05-20-2025 Meeting Minutes ERPage 1 of 3 PERSON COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION & REVIEW May 20, 2025 MEMBERS OTHERS PRESENT Margaret Bradsher, Chair Russell Jones, Tax Administrator David Newell Mike Kennedy, Real Property Appraisal Manager Larry King Lynn Brandon, Real Property Appraiser Jay Poindexter Emmett Curl, Pearson Appraisal Service Sherry Wilborn, Commissioner Michelle Poole, Pers Property Appraisal Supervisor Frank Stoltmann Kyle Puryear, Commissioner The Person County Board of Equalization and Review met on Tuesday May 20, 2025 at 9:00am. in the Person County Tax Office Building in the conference room. Chairman Bradsher called the meeting to order at 9:00 am. The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance. The minutes from the May 13, 2025 meeting were reviewed. Mr. Newell made a motion to approve the minutes, Mr. Poindexter seconded the motion, and the motion carried with a 5-0 vote. The next item was the review and consideration of items on the consent agenda and the review and consideration of late filed appeals. Mr. Newell made a motion to accept all items on the consent agenda and to also reject all late filed appeals, Mr. Poindexter seconded the motion, and the motion carried with a 5-0 vote. The following appeals were heard by the board: Taxpayer: THOMAS, EORGE & ELLIOTT, WINSTON 9:02 AM Map #: A91 12 Mr. Elliott stated that he just didn’t understand how land could be valued so high. The land had no road frontage and is off the main road. No easement, just old road to access. Discussion: There was already a 20% land adjustment for rear tract location. Present Use Value was briefly covered and Mr. Elliott was given an application. Decision: Mr. Newell made a motion to uphold the tax assessment of $303,449, Mr. Poindexter seconded the motion, and the motion carried with a 5-0 vote. Page 2 of 3 Taxpayer: KUNSTLER, RUDOLF 9:12 AM Map # 43 61 Mr. Kunstler began by reading the letter he had written to the commissioners. He was thankful for the opportunity to present his case. The properties in this neighborhood that had sold had all been renovated. His home had not been renovated. Filing an informal appeal resulted in an increase in the tax assessment. Discussion: Upon review, staff reviewed the property and changed a ½ bathroom was coded incorrectly (should have been 2 full baths) and changed HVAC to heat pump. House was graded C+10. Decision: Mr. Newell made a motion to change the house from Grade C+10 to Grade C which made the tax assessment $187,134(previously $200,516), Mr. Poindexter seconded the motion, and the motion carried with a 5-0 vote. Taxpayer: DASSOW, DUANE & MADELEINE 9:24 AM Map #: A15 22 Mr. Dassow stated this was his second house purchased on Hyco. Stated the base rate of $600,000 was too high. No comparison to “The Pointe”. He had a damaged/destroyed retaining wall. Property located on a gravel road. “The Pointe” has paved roads. No security. No gate. Discussion: Land adjustment was 82% good due to cove location/steep lot. Decision: Mr. Newell made a motion to increase land adjustment to 75% good making the tax assessment $1,098,949(previously $1,157,849), Mr. Poindexter seconded the motion, and the motion carried with a 5-0 vote. Taxpayer: DAY, DERRICK & THOMAS, JANNIE 9:58 AM Map #: A62 36 Mr. Day explained this property was wet, swampy, rear tract with no access. Discussion: Land adjustment was 70% good due to no access. Decision: Mr. Newell made a motion to increase land adjustment to accept 30% good making the tax assessment $27,559(previously $63,595), Mr. Poindexter seconded the motion, and the motion carried with a 5-0 vote. Taxpayer: DANIEL, STEPHEN 10:10 am Map #: A69 176 Mr. Daniel stated that 0.69 acre was undeveloped. He did not think that it would perk, but no test had been performed to verify. Crappy water. Discussion: Land adjustment was 95% good due to cove location. Decision: Mr. King made a motion to increase the land adjustment to 55% good making the tax assessment $74,969(previously $129,493), Mr. Poindexter seconded the motion, and the motion carried with a 5-0 vote. Taxpayer: ROBERTS, JAMES KEITH 10:27 AM Map #: 12 59 Mr. Roberts stated that it too much increase in tax assessment of the house due to age and condition. It was 109 years old. Kitchen and bathroom remodeled 50 years ago. House had plaster walls without insulation. Discussion: Comparables in the same neighborhood supported the current tax assessment. Decision: Ms. Wilborn made a motion to uphold the value of $104,921, Mr. Newell seconded the motion, and the motion carried with a 5-0 vote. Page 3 of 3 Taxpayer: EVANS, JOHN & KATHLEEN 10:35 AM Map #: A78 159 Mr. Evans stated that he purchased the property 2 years ago. Land did not perk. Discussion: Perk test was done in 1999 and approved for a 3 bedroom home. Land adjustment of 90% good due to cove location. Decision: Mr. Newell made a motion to increase the land adjustment to 75% good making the tax assessment $93,908(previously $112,178), Mr. Poindexter seconded the motion, and the motion carried with a 5-0 vote. Taxpayer: LINGREEN, DANNIE & WENDY 10:46 AM Map #: A77 65 Mr. & Mrs. Lingreen were unable to attend and appeal was presented by staff. Discussion: Mr. Lingreen based his appeal on values from Zillow and Redfin. These sources are not accurate in rural areas. Decision: Ms. Wilborn made a motion to uphold the tax assessment of $780,863, Mr. Newell seconded the motion, and motion carried with a 5-0 vote. Taxpayer: BERDUSCO, RAUL AGUIRRE 10:51 AM Map #: A101 2 Mr. Berdusco was unable to attend and appeal was presented by staff. Discussion: This was a large wooded parcel, located partly in Person County and partly in Granville County. Decision: Mr. Newell made a motion to uphold the tax assessment of $752,288, Mr. Poindexter seconded the motion, and the motion carried with a 5-0 vote. Ms. Bradsher made a motion to adjourn until May 27, 2025 at 9:00am. Mr. Newell seconded the motion, and the motion carried with a 5-0 vote. Meeting adjourned at 11:01 AM.