Call to Order

   Hinson called meeting to order 10:07 am.

Approval of Minutes

a.       September 8, 2023

b.      October 10, 2023

   Chair called for motion to approve minutes.

Johnson/ NeSmith

4-0

 Discussion and Direction of Petition Hearing

  Baptiste stated prepared packet that represents potential decision, could be modified.

Chrissy appeared 10:09 A.M.

  Mentioned Farr’s property. Stated their issue was financial. Home bought at $300k

  Just value at $190,000

  Opened floor to discussion

  NeSmith stated it was thoroughly assessed. Stated Chrissy Shorter gave clarification on sq footage.

  Chrissy agreed with decision to deny. Should have been resolved before getting to Board.

Remorse should not play a factor.

Motion to deny

NeSmith/ Chrissy 5-0

 Baptiste mentioned Holland Ware Foundation

 Just value $48k, Petitioner not present at last meeting

 Property was appraised to have a home on it, demolition could not happen until April.

Tax payer objected, home was not there in April, should not be counted.

  As of Jan. 1, home is still there so property has to be appraised as if a home was there. 

  Second issue was that the value increased because wanted it treated as ag property.

   Recommend to deny from Baptiste

   Motion to deny

Chrissy/ NeSmith

5-0

  3^RD petition under Holland Ware at 3996 Bristol Highway. Petition not present at hearing and did not submit evidence.

 Recommend that the Board find that the property appraiser correctly valued the property at $41,881

 Baptiste stated Holland Ware third largest land owner  

 Motion to deny

Chrissy/ NeSmith 5-0  

 Next petition, still under Holland Ware

 Petitioner did not submit evidence

 increase in taxes. The taxpayer agreed to withdraw, but never received the form.  

  Property reclassified as 60 acres of swamp, 5.5 acres of timber 3, 84.6 acres of timber 2

  Rec to deny, prop appraiser followed DOR audit when classifying property.

  Motion to deny

Chrissy/ Young 5-0 

  Went to next petition, under Holland Ware

  Said was error, 563 acres but was 536 acres. Corrected TRIM Notice

   Prop App corrected error

  Motion to deny

Chrissy/ Johnson 5-0

  Last petition, Holland Ware

  Property was previously classified as 257 acres of swamp and 467 acres of timber 3

  After DOR Aduit, Determined 82 acres of swamp and 500 acres of timber 3 and 57 acres of timber 2

  Rec to deny petition bc DOR audit reclassified the property.   

  Motion to deny

Johnson/ Chrissy 5-0 

 Vote to approve minutes

  Motion to approve minutes for today and chair to sign

Chrissy/ NeSmith 5-0

Discussion of Attorney Fees

  Baptiste stated at last meeting board voted on flat fee

  Invoice $23k  

  Motion for 20k

Chrissy/ NeSmith 5-0

Adjournment

Johnson made motion to adjourn at 10:46 A.M.