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BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND REVIEW - 1983
FIRST MEETING
April 28, 1983
The first meeting of the Harnett County Board of Equalization and Review was
held on April 28, 1983, from 9 a.m. to 12 Noon in the Commissioners Room,
County Office Building, Lillington, North Carolina, as was duly advertised
with the following members present: Jesse Alphin, M. H. Brock, and Lloyd
G. Stewart. The following oath was administered by Georgia Lee Brown, Clerk
of Superior Court, and each of the above -named commissioners ascribed thereto:
HARNETT COUNTY,
NORTH CAROLINA.
I, , do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will
support and maintain the Constitution and laws of the United States, and the
Constitution and laws of North Carolina, not inconsistent therewith, and that
I will faithfully discharge the duties of my office as a member of the Board
of Equalization and Review of Harnett County, North Carolina, and that I will
not allow my actions as a member of the Board of Equalization and Review to
be influenced by personal or political friendships or obligations so help me,
God.
The following property owners appeared before the first Board of
and Review:
1. James H. Williams, Averasboro, PN# 2679.01 -- stated the value
was too high because of adjoining property. After reviewing
Board stated that the value would remain without charge.
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of his lot
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2. N. V. Keith, Barbecue Township -- requested consideration on several lots
unsuitable for building. Lots #70, #207, and #51 were reviewed and it
was the decision of the Board to reduce the values as follows: Lot #70
from $2,000 to $1,250; Lot #207 from $1,500 to $750; Lot #51 from $2,000
to $800. Mr. Keith also requested that the following lots be returned to
undeveloped acreage: Lots #1 -7; Lots #17 -20; Lots #22 -25. The Board
reviewed this information and agreed.
3. J. Sherrill Johnson, Averasboro Township, PN #2579 -- stated that the
appraised value of the new additions were too high and asked for a review.
The property was reviewed and the value was corrected to reflect the use
of a party wall and the age of the older structure. The Board agreed with
lowering the value from $59,020 to $40,356.
4. Anthony Carrea, Anderson Creek Townhip -- stated the value of his store
building and lot was too high because of economic factors. The property
was reviewed by the Board and no changes were made.
5. Dr. Clarence Roberts, Dr. Donald Moore, and Keith G. Finch appeared before
the Board of Equalization and Review regarding the hangars at the airport.
M. H. Brock made a motion that the airport hangar contracts with each of
these gentlemen be amended to reflect that the above -names persons would
not be responsible for the taxes on these hangars since the hangars will
become the property of the county after twenty years. Commissioner Stewart
seconded the motion and it carried.
6. Nathan Walker, Stewarts Creek Township, PN #1088.01 -- stated that the value
of his house was too high. The property was reviewed and the grade and
the depreciation were corrected. It was the decision of the Board to reduc
the value from $6,790 to $4,660.
7. Larry H. & Shirley Lee, Averasboro Township, PN #5887.01 -- stated that the
value of their house was too high. The figures on their property card
were checked and an error was found and corrected.
8. James D. $ Jerry Leon Smith, Buckhorn Township, PN #915 -- stated that the
value of their building was too high. The property was reviewed and the
Board reduced the value from $15,980 to $10,000.
9. Interstate Distributors Co., Inc., Averasboro Township, PN #6418 -- requested
a review of their new building. Property was reviewed and an error was
found and corrected. The Board reduced the value from $32,350 to $29,215.
10. Godwin Manufacturing Company, Inc., Averasboro Township, PN #1710 -- stated
the value was too high on the addition to the existing structure. The
property was reviewed and an error was found in the square footage and
grade. The Board reduced the value from $280,360 to $207,370.
The first Board of Equalization and Review recessed until May 12, 1983, which
will be the date of the second meeting.